In September, LU-nytt reported on Lund University’s successful outcome in this spring’s calls within the EU framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe. Contracts have now been signed for the collaborative projects where Lund University is a partner in various consortia and we are able to announce the new projects.
Of the applications from Lund University that have been evaluated and signed in 2023, 78 new projects have been awarded, of which 57 are collaborative projects. Seven of these projects are coordinated by Lund University:
- ADAC.io will research methods to manage and counter foreign information manipulation and interference to strengthen democracy in the EU. The Psychological Defence Research Institute, led by James Pamment, at the Faculty of Social Sciences is coordinating the project.
- FARMWISE will develop an AI-based agricultural decision-making system to optimise European water use and reduce pollution transport in a future warmer climate. The coordinator is Ronny Berndtsson at LTH.
- TARGET will develop virtual twins for personalised management of stroke. Coordinator is Mattias Ohlsson at the Faculty of Science.
- EKIP will develop policy recommendations to promote innovation in the cultural and creative industries. The coordinator is Charlotte Lorentz Hjorth at LU Collaboration office.
- MINICOR has received funding from the European Innovation Council (EIC) to develop new combustion technology that turns carbon dioxide and nitrogen into added value products. The coordinator is Christian Brackmann at LTH.
- RESYNC has received funding from the EIC to reprogramme tumour cells into immune cells, in order to increase the body’s natural anti-tumour response and fight cancer. The coordinator is Filipe Pereira at the Faculty of Medicine.
- MARS has received funding from the MSCA Staff Exchange to provide exchanges for researchers on global governance of non-Western migration. The coordinator is Rustamjon Urinboyev at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The total outcome for Lund University in Horizon Europe, which started in 2021, is now 159 projects, of which 66 are coordinated by LU, with a total of €107 million in grants. This includes collaborative projects as well as ERC grants and Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions.
This places Lund University as the top Swedish participant based on all these three indicators. LU also climbs in the global ranking and is now ranked ninth among higher education institutions, compared to 23rd in the previous Horizon 2020 framework programme.