CORDIS · 101194676 · HORIZON

DECIPHER-MPOX Deciphering host genetics and viral determinants of MPOX epidemiology in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Coordinator: NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICES (ZA)

Background: Monkeypox virus (MPV) is a member of the Poxviridae family that includes smallpox, cowpox and chickenpox viruses. Endemic to equatorial Africa following casual human to animal or human to human transmission , recent events have seen an increased incidence with indications of sexual transmission. The disease is characterized by fever, muscle aches, skin rash, lymphadenopathy, oral sores, sore throat, cough, etc. Within any cluster of high risk contacts of a case mpox; however, not everyone exposed develops clinical disease. Moreover, among those contacts who develop mpox, not every…

EU contribution
€1.3M
Total cost
€1.3M
Period
2024-08-01 → 2026-07-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-JU-RIA
Call
HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2024-Mpox
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: €1.3M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 2 years from 2024-08-01 to 2026-07-31.

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-JU-RIA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €1.3M toward a total project budget of €1.3M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2024-Mpox.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICES (ZA).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2024-08-01 to 2026-07-31 — approximately 2 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101194676.