CORDIS · 243153 · FP7

BRAINCANNABINOIDS Understanding the molecular blueprint and functional complexity of the endocannabinoid metabolome in the brain

Coordinator: HUN REN KISERLETI ORVOSTUDOMANYI KUTATOINTEZET (HU)

We and others have recently delineated the molecular architecture of a new feedback pathway in brain synapses, which operates as a synaptic circuit breaker. This pathway is supposed to use a group of lipid messengers as retrograde synaptic signals, the so-called endocannabinoids. Although heterogeneous in their chemical structures, these molecules along with the psychoactive compound in cannabis are thought to target the same effector in the brain, the CB1 receptor. However, the molecular catalog of these bioactive lipids and their metabolic enzymes has been expanding rapidly by recent advanc…

EU contribution
€1.6M
Total cost
€1.6M
Period
2009-11-01 → 2014-10-31
Framework
Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)
Funding scheme
ERC-SG
Status
CLOSED

About Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)

The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) ran from 2007 to 2013 and was the EU's main research-funding instrument of that period. It mobilised roughly €50 billion across cooperation projects, ERC frontier grants, Marie Curie fellowships, capacity-building actions and Euratom research. FP7 closed to new calls in 2013 but its projects continued for years after under their original grant agreements.

EU contribution: €1.6M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2009-11-01 to 2014-10-31.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013) programme, under the ERC-SG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €1.6M toward a total project budget of €1.6M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013).
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by HUN REN KISERLETI ORVOSTUDOMANYI KUTATOINTEZET (HU).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2009-11-01 to 2014-10-31 — 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 243153.