CORDIS · 318987 · FP7

TOPAG Toxic protein aggregation in neurodegeneration

Coordinator: MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV (DE)

Formation of amyloid-like protein aggregates is the hallmark of a number of neurodegenerative diseases, but how the aggregation process is linked with cytotoxicity and cell death remains unclear. The goal of this pro¬ject is to elucidate the basic mechanisms of aggregate toxicity and how it affects the biological system in its entirety. We will analyse cell culture and mouse models of Huntington’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclero¬sis and Alzheimer’s disease using a trans-disciplinary approach combining cellular biochemistry, quantita¬tive proteomics and 3D cryo-electron tomography. The eff…

EU contribution
€13.9M
Total cost
€13.9M
Period
2013-06-01 → 2019-05-31
Framework
Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)
Funding scheme
ERC-SyG
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: €13.9M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2013-06-01 to 2019-05-31.

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 Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013) programme, under the ERC-SyG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €13.9M toward a total project budget of €13.9M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013).
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV (DE).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2013-06-01 to 2019-05-31 — approximately 6 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 318987.