CORDIS · 101137411 · HORIZON

MERLON Merging scientific Evidence with Regulatory practices and Leveraging identification Of endocrine disruptors using New approach methodologies

Coordinator: DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET (DK)

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are substances that alter the function of the endocrine system and negatively affect human and animal health. In recent decades, there has been a significant increase in, for example, reproductive disorders and gender incongruence, along with a decline in fertility rates, all of which may be linked to EDC exposure. The EU has highlighted EDCs as substances of high concern and aims to minimise exposure of humans and the environment by improving regulation and policy. Yet there remain important gaps in our understanding of the impact of exposures at critica…

EU contribution
€7.6M
Total cost
€7.6M
Period
2024-01-01 → 2028-12-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-RIA
Call
HORIZON-HLTH-2023-ENVHLTH-02
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.

Co-funding: the European Union contributes €7.6M toward a total project budget of €7.6M — a funding rate of 100%, with the remainder covered by the consortium partners. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2024-01-01 to 2028-12-31.

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-RIA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €7.6M toward a total project budget of €7.6M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-HLTH-2023-ENVHLTH-02.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET (DK).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2024-01-01 to 2028-12-31 — 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 101137411.