CORDIS · 866350 · H2020

BOAR Veterinarization of Europe? Hunting for Wild Boar Futures in the Time of African Swine Fever

Coordinator: ETNOLOGICKY USTAV AKADEMIE VED CESKE REPUBLIKY VVI - INSTITUTE OF ETHNOLOGY OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (CZ)

This project proposes a collaborative, ethnographic investigation of the relationship between three understudied subjects in anthropology: veterinary medicine, European hunting and wild boars. In recent decades, the wild boar has proliferated, (re)conquering the natural, rural and urban landscapes of Europe, and increasingly clashing with human practices and worlds. Classified as a game animal, the boar is primarily killed and managed by recreational hunters. Yet, hunters are proving incapable of stemming the tide of this intelligent, adaptable being, an interspecies relation that challenges …

EU contribution
€2.0M
Total cost
€2.0M
Period
2020-07-01 → 2026-06-30
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: €2.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2020-07-01 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-COG 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-COG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by ETNOLOGICKY USTAV AKADEMIE VED CESKE REPUBLIKY VVI - INSTITUTE OF ETHNOLOGY OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (CZ).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2020-07-01 to 2026-06-30 — 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 866350.