CORDIS · 101231600 · HORIZON
LEAFSURF Two sides to every leaf: how and why plants control stomatal distribution between leaf surfaces?
Coordinator: TARTU ULIKOOL (EE)
Plant leaves are polar organs with different upper (adaxial) and lower (abaxial) surfaces. Stomata are adjustable pores in leaves that allow CO2 influx for photosynthesis and mediate water loss via transpiration. These key structures that control plant survival and productivity are polarly localised only in leaf abaxial epidermis in most plants (hypostomaty). Some plants have stomata also on the upper leaf side; such amphistomatous plants should have a fitness advantage due to a better photosynthetic capacity. How is the making of adaxial stomata regulated and why are they present in a minori…
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: €2.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2026-04-01 to 2031-03-31.
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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 €2.0M toward a total project budget of €2.0M.
- 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 2026-04-01 to 2031-03-31 — 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 101231600.