CORDIS · 101116521 · HORIZON

META-BRAIN Deciphering METAstasis of lung cancer to BRAIN and developing new therapeutic approaches via a human metastatic cascade platform

Coordinator: SABANCI UNIVERSITESI (TR)

Brain metastases have a poor prognosis and are associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate in cancer patients. The metastatic pathways and the role of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) during metastasis are not known. There is a need to better understand cancer brain metastasis and develop effective therapeutics. With META-BRAIN, I will create a human-based in vitro platform that spans the entire cancer cell journey from lung to brain and use it to address three key questions: (1) How does cancer metastasize to the brain? (2) What is the role of the BBB in cancer metastasis to the brain? …

EU contribution
€1.5M
Total cost
€1.5M
Period
2024-08-01 → 2029-07-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC
Call
ERC-2023-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: €1.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2024-08-01 to 2029-07-31.

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-ERC funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €1.5M toward a total project budget of €1.5M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2023-STG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by SABANCI UNIVERSITESI (TR).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2024-08-01 to 2029-07-31 — 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 101116521.