CORDIS · 610256 · FP7

NANOCOSMOS Gas and Dust from the Stars to the Laboratory: Exploring the NanoCosmos

Coordinator: AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS (ES)

Evolved stars are the factories of interstellar dust. This dust is injected into the interstellar medium and plays a key role in the evolution of astronomical objects from galaxies to the embryos of planets. However, the processes involved in dust formation and evolution are still a mystery. The increased angular resolution of new generation telescopes, will provide for the first time a detailed view of the conditions in the dust formation zone of evolved stars, as shown by our first observations with ALMA.We propose to combine astronomical observations, modelling, and top-level experiments t…

EU contribution
€15.0M
Total cost
€15.0M
Period
2014-08-01 → 2020-07-31
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: €15.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2014-08-01 to 2020-07-31.

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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-SyG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €15.0M toward a total project budget of €15.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013).
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS (ES).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2014-08-01 to 2020-07-31 — 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 610256.