CORDIS · 269193 · FP7

POSTAGBINGALAXIES Evolved stars: clues to the chemical evolution of galaxies

Coordinator: LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATE (LV)

The late stages in the evolution of intermediate-mass stars (Asymptotic Giant Branch - AGB and post-AGB) are of the greatest importance for the chemical evolution of galaxies. Pulsations, dust formation, and mass loss through massive stellar winds are characteristic phenomena of AGB stars. Stellar pulsations cause waves, which travel into the outer layers of the atmosphere and develop shocks, compressing matter to such a high density that dust formation occurs and mass loss is triggered. However, the nature of the mass loss is still not well understood. The chemistry of gas and dust lost by A…

EU contribution
€81k
Total cost
€86k
Period
2011-04-01 → 2015-03-31
Framework
Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)
Funding scheme
MC-IRSES
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.

Co-funding: the European Union contributes €81k toward a total project budget of €86k — a funding rate of 95%, with the remainder covered by the consortium partners. The project runs over approximately 4 years from 2011-04-01 to 2015-03-31.

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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 MC-IRSES funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €81k toward a total project budget of €86k.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013).
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATE (LV).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2011-04-01 to 2015-03-31 — approximately 4 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 269193.