CORDIS · 647077 · H2020

NewSpindleForce A new class of microtubules in the spindle exerting forces on kinetochores

Coordinator: RUDER BOSKOVIC INSTITUTE (HR)

At the onset of division the cell forms a spindle, a micro-machine made of microtubules, which divide the chromosomes by pulling on kinetochores, protein complexes on the chromosome. The central question in the field is how accurate chromosome segregation results from the interactions between kinetochores, microtubules and the associated proteins. According to the current paradigm, the forces on kinetochores are produced by k-fibers, bundles of microtubules extending between the spindle pole and the kinetochore. The proposed project is built upon a groundbreaking hypothesis that a new class o…

EU contribution
€2.1M
Total cost
€2.1M
Period
2015-04-01 → 2020-03-31
Framework
Horizon 2020 (2014–2020)
Funding scheme
ERC-COG
Call
ERC-2014-CoG
Status
CLOSED

About Horizon 2020 (2014–2020)

Horizon 2020 was the EU's flagship research and innovation programme for 2014–2020, with a budget of around €77 billion. It bundled FP7's strands with the EIT and the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme, introduced a stronger societal-challenge orientation, and pushed the funding logic toward closer-to-market innovation. New calls closed in 2020 but funded projects continued through 2024.

EU contribution: €2.1M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2015-04-01 to 2020-03-31.

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 Horizon 2020 (2014–2020) programme, under the ERC-COG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €2.1M toward a total project budget of €2.1M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon 2020 (2014–2020), call ERC-2014-CoG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by RUDER BOSKOVIC INSTITUTE (HR).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2015-04-01 to 2020-03-31 — 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 647077.