CORDIS · 101115115 · HORIZON

PEARL-DNA Interoperable end-to-end platform of scalable and sustainable high-throughput technologies for DNA-based digital data storage

Coordinator: BIOSISTEMIKA, RAZISKAVE IN RAZVOJ DOO (SI)

Our data-intensive era requires innovative and sustainable data storage solutions: current technologies have hit several sustainability limits in terms of storage capacity, energy consumption and use of rare and toxic materials. A significant share of new data is not yet stored beyond the short term, and conventional storage media do not offer adequate longevity, data density or cost efficiency characteristics to meet global demand. As nature’s data storage medium of choice, DNA offers an ideal alternative with unmatched information density and stability for millennia. The PEARL-DNA multidisc…

EU contribution
€4.0M
Total cost
Period
2023-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-EIC
Call
HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01
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: €4.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 3 years from 2023-10-01 to 2026-09-30.

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

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

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-EIC funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €4.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by BIOSISTEMIKA, RAZISKAVE IN RAZVOJ DOO (SI).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2023-10-01 to 2026-09-30 — approximately 3 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101115115.