CORDIS · 101224374 · HORIZON

LUNANOVA Laboratory Underground for Nuclear Astrophysics New Observatory for Solar Neutrino Reactions

Coordinator: HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM DRESDEN-ROSSENDORF EV (DE)

Nuclear astrophysics studies the processes that generate energy and control the chemical makeup of the universe. One area of nuclear astrophysics has recently entered the 1% precision domain: Big Bang nucleosynthesis. However, another area of nuclear astrophysics with even greater importance is still lagging behind: Our Sun. Here, the precision breakthrough is still missing, and hampering not only the solar but all stellar models. LUNANOVA ideally combines a great effort from nuclear experiment, theory, and astrophysics: The results of astrophysical simulations guide the nuclear physics work …

EU contribution
€14.0M
Total cost
€14.0M
Period
2026-09-01 → 2032-08-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC-SYG
Call
ERC-2025-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: €14.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2026-09-01 to 2032-08-31.

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-ERC-SYG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €14.0M toward a total project budget of €14.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2025-SyG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM DRESDEN-ROSSENDORF EV (DE).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2026-09-01 to 2032-08-31 — 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 101224374.