CORDIS · 850852 · H2020

DOUBLE ADAPT Whole genome duplication – the gateway to adaptation?

Coordinator: UNIVERZITA KARLOVA (CZ)

Whole genome duplication (WGD, polyploidization) is arguably the most massive genome-wide mutation whose ubiquity across eukaryotes suggests an adaptive benefit, though no mechanism has been identified. Consequently, a large controversy dominates the field whether WGD represents net benefit or detriment to evolutionary success.I will test if WGD promotes adaptation in natural populations and address the underlying mechanism by estimating net fitness benefit of WGD vs. the role of post-WGD accumulation of adaptive variation. This question has not been satisfactorily addressed before because ex…

EU contribution
€2.0M
Total cost
€2.0M
Period
2021-01-01 → 2026-06-30
Framework
Horizon 2020 (2014–2020)
Funding scheme
ERC-STG
Call
ERC-2019-STG
Status
SIGNED

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: €2.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5.5 years from 2021-01-01 to 2026-06-30.

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 €2.0M toward a total project budget of €2.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon 2020 (2014–2020), call ERC-2019-STG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by UNIVERZITA KARLOVA (CZ).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2021-01-01 to 2026-06-30 — 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 850852.