CORDIS · 101167065 · HORIZON

MakingBlood Engineering an integrated platform for generation of human blood stem cells from pluripotent sources

Coordinator: FUNDACIO INSTITUT HOSPITAL DEL MAR D INVESTIGACIONS MEDIQUES (ES)

Life-saving blood cell replacement depends on voluntary donors. Availability is a challenge for specific groups, and 25% of patients needing blood stem cell transplants lack a compatible donor. The ideal alternative is clinical-scale production of Haematopoietic Stem Cells (HSC) from laboratory-maintained tissue-compatible sources, to provide an off-the-shelf source of blood cells. HSC are generated in the aorta/gonad/mesonephros region of the embryo, expand in the foetal liver, and are maintained in the bone marrow of adults. Current attempts to generate HSC in vitro do not consider the chan…

EU contribution
€9.9M
Total cost
€9.9M
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: €9.9M 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 €9.9M toward a total project budget of €9.9M.
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 FUNDACIO INSTITUT HOSPITAL DEL MAR D INVESTIGACIONS MEDIQUES (ES).
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 101167065.