CORDIS · 101200759 · HORIZON

CRYPTO-AI-FUTURE Enhanced productivity of resurrection photosynthetic organisms in a CO2-richer future: tipping the global carbon and oxidant balance

Coordinator: EESTI MAAULIKOOL (EE)

Terrestrial resurrection cryptogams, including mosses, lichens, algal and cyanobacterial films and crusts, are conspicuous photosynthetic organisms growing on soil, rocks, plants and artificial surfaces. They dominate multiple ecosystems worldwide, but the estimates of cryptogam share in global productivity are uncertain and the impact of climate change on their contribution to global carbon sink is unknown. Several cryptogams are strong emitters of organic volatiles, and due to huge surface area, they can play a major role in air oxidative status and in vegetation-climate feedbacks, but they…

EU contribution
€2.5M
Total cost
€0
Period
2026-01-01 → 2030-12-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC
Call
ERC-2024-ADG
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.

0 EU contribution: €2.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2026-01-01 to 2030-12-31.

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 funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €2.5M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2024-ADG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by EESTI MAAULIKOOL (EE).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2026-01-01 to 2030-12-31 — approximately 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 101200759.