CORDIS · 101166850 · HORIZON

MEMELAND Molecular Ecology of Medieval European Landscapes

Coordinator: UNIVERSITETET I TROMSOE - NORGES ARKTISKE UNIVERSITET (NO)

MEMELAND will pioneer the creation of Europe's first species-level ecological history, spanning the Roman era to the present day. Our research will unveil the persistent medieval influences in contemporary landscapes and biodiversity. This historical insight will inform proactive land management, conservation, and heritage-informed restoration, crucial for climate change mitigation. Our approach involves sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA), lipid biomarkers, multi-method chronologies, and archaeobotanical analysis at 50 strategically selected lake-pairs across northern and central Europe within…

EU contribution
€13.5M
Total cost
€13.5M
Period
2025-07-01 → 2031-06-30
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC-SYG
Call
ERC-2024-SyG
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: €13.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2025-07-01 to 2031-06-30.

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-ERC-SYG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €13.5M toward a total project budget of €13.5M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2024-SyG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by UNIVERSITETET I TROMSOE - NORGES ARKTISKE UNIVERSITET (NO).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2025-07-01 to 2031-06-30 — approximately 6 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101166850.