CORDIS · 101181746 · HORIZON

4Sir2 4Sir2 Smoothy: Building a Healthy Drink Ecosystem to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Coordinator: CENTRUM BADAN I INNOWACJI PRO-AKADEMIA (PL)

The project aims at creating a functional beverage tailored for obese children, utilizing either grape or apple juice as its base. This beverage will be enriched with unique compounds derived from the by-products of red grape processing, namely resveratrol and polyphenols. These compounds have demonstrated the capacity to activate anti-obesity genes, specifically sirtuins, through their expression.The primary goal of the 4Sir2 project is to bring to bring revolutionary technological advancements in both grape cultivation and processing industries, as well as the production of health-oriented …

EU contribution
€5.0M
Total cost
€5.0M
Period
2025-09-01 → 2030-02-28
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-RIA
Call
HORIZON-CL6-2024-FARM2FORK-01
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: €5.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 4.5 years from 2025-09-01 to 2030-02-28.

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-RIA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €5.0M toward a total project budget of €5.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-CL6-2024-FARM2FORK-01.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by CENTRUM BADAN I INNOWACJI PRO-AKADEMIA (PL).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2025-09-01 to 2030-02-28 — approximately 4.5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101181746.