CORDIS · 856446 · H2020

CUBE Unravelling the secrets of Cu-based catalysts for C-H activation

Coordinator: UNIVERSITETET I OSLO (NO)

The Holy Grail of selective C-H activation has been vigorously pursued for more than 70 years in all areas of catalysis - homogeneous, heterogeneous and biological - yet with scarce cross-fertilization. CUBE will bridge this gap, by synergistically disclosing the secrets of Cu-containing biological and synthetic catalysts and translating the acquired knowledge into rationally designed new catalysts with unprecedented activity, selectivity and turn-over numbers.CUBE will capitalize on the recent discovery of abundant and experimentally accessible natural enzymes (LPMOs) that activate resilient…

EU contribution
€9.9M
Total cost
Period
2020-05-01 → 2026-10-31
Framework
Horizon 2020 (2014–2020)
Funding scheme
ERC-SyG
Call
ERC-2019-SyG
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: €9.9M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6.5 years from 2020-05-01 to 2026-10-31.

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-SyG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €9.9M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon 2020 (2014–2020), call ERC-2019-SyG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by UNIVERSITETET I OSLO (NO).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2020-05-01 to 2026-10-31 — approximately 6.5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 856446.