CORDIS · 101231008 · HORIZON

UNDERwHER Understanding Women’s Health Through the Lens of Hormonal Sensitivity: Genetics, Mechanisms and Health Trajectories

Coordinator: TARTU ULIKOOL (EE)

Hormonal sensitivity conditions such as premenstrual syndrome, hormonal medication side effects, and (peri)menopausal symptoms affect billions of women but remain poorly understood. These conditions share a common factor: fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone levels that interact with endocrine, neurological, and metabolic systems, creating a continuum of individual hormone sensitivity. UNDERwHER aims to redefine the hormone sensitivity spectrum (HSS) by addressing its biological underpinnings and health impact.UNDERwHER builds on the applicant's recent work on 42 female reproductive heal…

EU contribution
€1.9M
Total cost
€1.9M
Period
2026-05-01 → 2031-04-30
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-ERC
Call
ERC-2025-COG
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: €1.9M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2026-05-01 to 2031-04-30.

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 €1.9M toward a total project budget of €1.9M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call ERC-2025-COG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by TARTU ULIKOOL (EE).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2026-05-01 to 2031-04-30 — 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 101231008.