CORDIS · 101167433 · HORIZON

CombaT7 Central roles of mycobacterial type VII secretion systems in intra- and inter-kingdom warfare

Coordinator: STICHTING VU (NL)

Bacteria interact with their environment via specialised secretion systems that deliver proteins outside of the cell. Due to a bias in research efforts, for many years such systems were assumed to be unique to Gram-negative bacteria. A major exception is the type VII secretion system (T7SS), which is widespread in Gram-positive bacteria and actinobacteria, including the important human pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The T7SS is a complex secretion apparatus that exports folded proteins and even protein complexes. While secreted substrates are well-known for being crucial players in host…

EU contribution
€10.8M
Total cost
€10.8M
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: €10.8M 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.

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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-SYG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €10.8M toward a total project budget of €10.8M.
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 STICHTING VU (NL).
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 101167433.