CORDIS · 950159 · H2020

VOIMA Voice and speech perception across mammals: a comparative study of humans, dogs and pigs

Coordinator: EOTVOS LORAND TUDOMANYEGYETEM (HU)

Vocalizations of any mammal carry prominent cues about the inner states and identity of the vocalizer. Voice is also a prevalent channel for humans’ recently emerged communication system, speech. Recent evidence suggests that certain human auditory brain specializations and mechanisms, relevant for voice and speech perception, reflect abrupt shifts in human capacities compared to other primates. Do these brain specializations for voice and speech perception reflect human-specific predispositions and are thus human-unique, or are they the consequence of rapid evolutionary adaptations or develo…

EU contribution
€1.9M
Total cost
€1.9M
Period
2021-07-01 → 2026-06-30
Framework
Horizon 2020 (2014–2020)
Funding scheme
ERC-STG
Call
ERC-2020-STG
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: €1.9M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2021-07-01 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-STG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €1.9M toward a total project budget of €1.9M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon 2020 (2014–2020), call ERC-2020-STG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by EOTVOS LORAND TUDOMANYEGYETEM (HU).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2021-07-01 to 2026-06-30 — approximately 5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 950159.