CORDIS · 864353 · H2020

SleepEpisMemory Sleep and episodic memory consolidation: ‘No-report’ paradigms, brain mechanisms, and dementia

Coordinator: TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY (IL)

Episodic memory is a core element of the human mind, but how experiencing an episode consolidates into long-term memory remains a central unsolved question in cognitive science. We will test the hypothesis that hippocampal-cortical dialogue (HCD) during sleep promotes memory consolidation, a hypothesis that has been largely beyond direct testing in humans to date. Moreover, transcending report is essential, since it remains unclear if sleep improves memory per-se, or the ability to access and report memories. Conventional paradigms do not facilitate sleep and memory research in dementia, wher…

EU contribution
€2.7M
Total cost
€2.7M
Period
2020-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Framework
Horizon 2020 (2014–2020)
Funding scheme
ERC-COG
Call
ERC-2019-COG
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: €2.7M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2020-10-01 to 2026-09-30.

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 ERC-COG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €2.7M toward a total project budget of €2.7M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon 2020 (2014–2020), call ERC-2019-COG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY (IL).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2020-10-01 to 2026-09-30 — 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 864353.