CORDIS · 714774 · H2020

GENECLOCKS Reconstructing a dated tree of life using phylogenetic incongruence

Coordinator: EOTVOS LORAND TUDOMANYEGYETEM (HU)

With the advent of genome-scale sequencing, molecular phylogeny, which reconstructs gene trees from homologous sequences, has reached an impasse. Instead of answering open questions, new genomes have reignited old debates. The problem is clear, gene trees are not species trees, each is the unique result of series of evolutionary events. If, however, we model these differences in the context of a common species tree, we can access a wealth of information on genome evolution and the diversification of species that is not available to traditional methods. For example, as horizontal gene transfer…

EU contribution
€1.5M
Total cost
€1.5M
Period
2017-07-01 → 2023-06-30
Framework
Horizon 2020 (2014–2020)
Funding scheme
ERC-STG
Call
ERC-2016-STG
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: €1.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2017-07-01 to 2023-06-30.

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-STG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €1.5M toward a total project budget of €1.5M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon 2020 (2014–2020), call ERC-2016-STG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by EOTVOS LORAND TUDOMANYEGYETEM (HU).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2017-07-01 to 2023-06-30 — 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 714774.