CORDIS · 279185 · FP7

EUCLIDS The genetic basis of meningococcal and other life threatening bacterial infections of childhood

Coordinator: IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE (UK)

Bacterial infection is the major cause of disability and death in children worldwide. We will use meningococcal disease (MD) as a model to understand genetic factors underlying susceptibility and severity of childhood bacterial infection which will then be applied to other childhood infections. We have established cohorts of patients with MD in Central and Southern Europe (CE,SE), UK and Africa as well as cohorts with other bacterial infections. We have established an inter-disciplinary team with expertise in Infectious Diseases, Immunogenetics, Bio-informatics, Microbiology, Public Health an…

EU contribution
€12.0M
Total cost
Period
2011-12-01 → 2017-05-31
Framework
Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)
Funding scheme
CP-IP
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: €12.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5.5 years from 2011-12-01 to 2017-05-31.

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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 CP-IP funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €12.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013).
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE (UK).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2011-12-01 to 2017-05-31 — approximately 5.5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 279185.