CORDIS · 101162819 · HORIZON

FoodID Food identities: biomolecular archaeology reveals multiple and dynamic social identities

Coordinator: TARTU ULIKOOL (EE)

The major challenge of archaeological identity studies stems from the dynamic, multidimensional, performative and contextual nature of identities, which are hard to grasp through the material remains alone. To tackle the complexities of different identity manifestations, one possible solution is to investigate the social phenomena that bridge both daily and special events, apply to all members of a community, cover different social categories, and are not limited to material culture. One of these is FOOD!Building on the concept of social foodways, FoodID sets out to reveal how ancient dietary…

EU contribution
€2.4M
Total cost
€2.4M
Period
2025-09-01 → 2030-08-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC
Call
ERC-2024-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: €2.4M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2025-09-01 to 2030-08-31.

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 €2.4M toward a total project budget of €2.4M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2024-STG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by TARTU ULIKOOL (EE).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2025-09-01 to 2030-08-31 — 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 101162819.