CORDIS · 908724 · FP7

HG-197 MEHG ASSESS Evaluation of Methyl-mercury production and decomposition by using Hg-197 radiotracer produced out of mercury enriched in Hg-196 isotope

Coordinator: COMISION NACIONAL DE ENERGIA ATOMICA (AR)

Mercury (Hg) is in the form of monomethylmercury (MeHg) a biological neurotoxin, harmful to the wildlife and to humans. MeHg species is produced from Hg2+ by natural processes occurring within the water bodies. MeHg can also be degraded by natural processes; therefore, the net MeHg production arise form the combination of both kind of processes. The analytical tools to assess these processes consist in the use of labelled Hg in laboratory experiments to trace Hg transformations. One of the factors affecting Hg transformations is its concentration. MeHg production studies performed up to prese…

EU contribution
€15k
Total cost
€15k
Period
2009-12-16 → 2010-12-15
Framework
Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)
Funding scheme
MC-IIFR
Status
CLOSED

About Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)

The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) ran from 2007 to 2013 and was the EU's main research-funding instrument of that period. It mobilised roughly €50 billion across cooperation projects, ERC frontier grants, Marie Curie fellowships, capacity-building actions and Euratom research. FP7 closed to new calls in 2013 but its projects continued for years after under their original grant agreements.

EU contribution: €15k awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 1 year from 2009-12-16 to 2010-12-15.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013) programme, under the MC-IIFR funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €15k toward a total project budget of €15k.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013).
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by COMISION NACIONAL DE ENERGIA ATOMICA (AR).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2009-12-16 to 2010-12-15 — approximately 1 year.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 908724.