CORDIS · 101222412 · HORIZON
AT-TENSION Attention on inattention: Dissecting the causal mechanisms of adult ADHD features
Coordinator: TARTU ULIKOOL (EE)
The world is witnessing a sharp rise in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. While historically considered a childhood neurodevelopmental disorder, an increasing number of adults are now seeking help for impairing ADHD-like features like inattention, disorganization, restlessness, impulsivity, forgetfulness and emotional dysregulation. Strikingly little is known about the mechanisms causing specific adult ADHD features, raising a key question: Are adult ADHD features truly the same as childhood ADHD, or do they rather reflect…
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: €1.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2026-02-01 to 2031-01-31.
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 €1.5M toward a total project budget of €1.5M.
- Which EU programme funds it?
- The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2025-STG.
- Who coordinates the project?
- The project is coordinated by TARTU ULIKOOL (EE).
- What is the project timeline?
- The project runs from 2026-02-01 to 2031-01-31 — 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 101222412.