CORDIS · 909381 · FP7

Benthic Ciliates The Biodiversity, Systematics and Guide to the Identification of Marine Benthic Ciliates

Coordinator: Ocean University of China (CN)

Ciliated protozoa (ciliates) are important in terms of their diversity, ecology, pathogenesis and as indicators of environmental quality. Marine benthic ciliates, however, are rather poorly known due to a lack of modern treatments and taxonomic expertise. The objectives of this project are: (1) to increase knowledge of local and global species diversity. A faunistic study of benthic ciliates from UK coastal waters will be carried out using classical microscopy and modern molecular methods. The data for selected UK and Chinese species will be compared in order to assess their geographical dist…

EU contribution
€15k
Total cost
€15k
Period
2012-08-15 → 2013-08-14
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 2012-08-15 to 2013-08-14.

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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 Ocean University of China (CN).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2012-08-15 to 2013-08-14 — 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 909381.