CORDIS · 951329 · H2020

ATTACK Analysis of the T cell’s Tactical Arsenal for Cancer Killing

Coordinator: THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (UK)

The ATTACK consortium will develop a new biotechnology based on harnessing a previously unknown natural cytotoxic mechanism of T cells to fight cancer. Cytotoxic T cells (CTL) protect us against intracellular pathogens and cancer by killing infected and cancerous cells. It has been believed that CTL operate on two different time scales of killing by releasing soluble cytotoxic proteins from dense core granules into the immunological synapse between the T cell and target cells (seconds/minutes) and by FasL-mediated apoptosis (hours/days). Members of the ATTACK consortium have independent obser…

EU contribution
€10.0M
Total cost
€10.0M
Period
2021-05-01 → 2027-04-30
Framework
Horizon 2020 (2014–2020)
Funding scheme
ERC-SyG
Call
ERC-2020-SyG
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.

Co-funding: the European Union contributes €10.0M toward a total project budget of €10.0M — a funding rate of 100%, with the remainder covered by the consortium partners. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2021-05-01 to 2027-04-30.

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-SyG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €10.0M toward a total project budget of €10.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon 2020 (2014–2020), call ERC-2020-SyG.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (UK).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2021-05-01 to 2027-04-30 — 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 951329.