CORDIS · 951549 · H2020

UniverScale Sub-percent calibration of the extragalactic distance scale in the era of big surveys

Coordinator: CENTRUM ASTRONOMICZNE IM. MIKOLAJA KOPERNIKA POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK (PL)

After detection of the accelerated expansion of the Universe (Nobel prize 2011) and the existence of an enigmatic “dark energy” component of the matter-energy content of the Universe the physical explanation of the nature of dark energy has become a major challenge for astronomers and physicists in recent years. The recent empirical determinations of H0 complicated even more our understanding of the Universe since they differ by about 4σ from the value obtained from Planck data and the ΛCDM model, which suggest that new physics might be required in the models.We will calibrate two geometrical…

EU contribution
€14.0M
Total cost
€14.0M
Period
2021-11-01 → 2027-10-31
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.

EU contribution: €14.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 6 years from 2021-11-01 to 2027-10-31.

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 €14.0M toward a total project budget of €14.0M.
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 CENTRUM ASTRONOMICZNE IM. MIKOLAJA KOPERNIKA POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK (PL).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2021-11-01 to 2027-10-31 — 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 951549.