CORDIS · 101167202 · HORIZON

ClonEScape Tracing the origin of clonal pathogenesis

Coordinator: THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE (UK)

Epithelial cancers are thought to evolve through a competitive process of mutation and selection in which the serial acquisition of oncogenic mutations confers an increasing fitness advantage, culminating in neoplastic transformation, tumour invasion, and metastasis. This programme often initiates through a phase of field cancerization in which mutant clones expand within the context of physiologically normal-looking tissue. To mitigate the risks associated with field cancerization, protection strategies have evolved that resist mutant clone expansion, from the development of anatomical featu…

EU contribution
€9.9M
Total cost
€9.9M
Period
2025-04-01 → 2031-03-31
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 2025-04-01 to 2031-03-31.

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-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 THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE (UK).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2025-04-01 to 2031-03-31 — 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 101167202.