CORDIS · 101076311 · HORIZON

BAE The role of Base molecules in AErosol formation

Coordinator: THE CYPRUS INSTITUTE (CY)

Aerosol formation and growth mechanisms need to be better understood to improve air quality and weather prediction models, and reduce uncertainty of radiative forcing in climate change projections. Globally, half of the aerosol population is formed via gas-to-particle conversion and the fraction exceeds 90% in high latitudes. In many locations, the initial molecular cluster forms from sulphuric acid and ammonia or dimethylamine. Growth to an aerosol particle is often explained by the condensation of sulphuric acid, methanesulfonic acid and highly oxygenated organic compounds. While the roles …

EU contribution
€2.2M
Total cost
€2.2M
Period
2023-05-01 → 2028-04-30
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC
Call
ERC-2022-STG
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €2.2M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2023-05-01 to 2028-04-30.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-ERC funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €2.2M toward a total project budget of €2.2M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2022-STG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by THE CYPRUS INSTITUTE (CY).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2023-05-01 to 2028-04-30 — approximately 5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101076311.