CORDIS · 857122 · H2020

CY-BIOBANK Biobanking and the Cyprus Human Genome Project

Coordinator: UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS (CY)

The genetic investigation of diseases and eHealth are a priority of the Smart Specialization Strategy of Cyprus. The strategy can best be served by creating a Centre of Excellence (CoE) with two pillars: a) A contemporary Biobank research infrastructure that incorporates eHealth; b) a state-of-the-art research facility to support the Cyprus Human Genome Project and drive translational research, focused on genetic diseases, thus enhancing the European Research Area.Biobanks are organized collections of medical records and biospecimens, aimed to support biomedical research, serving as repositor…

EU contribution
€15.0M
Total cost
Period
2019-10-01 → 2027-09-30
Framework
Horizon 2020 (2014–2020)
Funding scheme
CSA
Call
H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020
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: €15.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 8 years from 2019-10-01 to 2027-09-30.

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 CSA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €15.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon 2020 (2014–2020), call H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS (CY).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2019-10-01 to 2027-09-30 — approximately 8 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 857122.