CORDIS · 101125731 · HORIZON
K9VocLearn Capturing the evolution of a transformative cognitive capacity: the case of vocal learning in dogs
Coordinator: EOTVOS LORAND TUDOMANYEGYETEM (HU)
Modifying the vocal repertoire using an external auditory model is a prerequisite for speech production. But how full-fledged vocal learning evolved in humans, uniquely among primates, is still unclear. Integrating recent evidence from ethology and genetics, I hypothesize that selection for tameness, alloparental behavior and cooperativity in concert were the key driving processes for the emergence of human vocal learning and speech. I propose that dogs constitute an ideal model to test this hypothesis as they underwent a strong selection for tameness and cooperativity with, and often allopar…
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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: €2.6M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2024-06-01 to 2029-05-31.
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- 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 €2.6M.
- Which EU programme funds it?
- The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2023-COG.
- Who coordinates the project?
- The project is coordinated by EOTVOS LORAND TUDOMANYEGYETEM (HU).
- What is the project timeline?
- The project runs from 2024-06-01 to 2029-05-31 — 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 101125731.