Memo: The Human Brain Project just got bigger

One of the biggest EU-funded initiatives, the Human Brain Project (HBP), on 20 March 2014 announced the beneficiaries of its €8.3 million competitive call for new partners. 32 organisations from 13 countries – Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and the UK – will join the partnership. This represents a 40% increase in the number of partners in the HBP consortium.

The HBP @HumanBrainProj began in October 2013 with the aim of creating the world's largest experimental facility for ground-breaking research into the structure and functions of the human brain; the causes, diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases; and the development of new computing technologies such as low energy, brain-like computing systems. This research has the potential to improve dramatically the quality of life for millions of Europeans and to boost Europe's role in this key scientific field. The HBP budget of €1 billion is to be funded by the EU, Member States and other sources.

The new partners will carry out specific research tasks collecting data, developing theoretical frameworks and performing the technical development work necessary for the future development of the 6 ICT platforms of the HBP.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Graphene and Human Brain Project win largest research excellence award in history, as battle for sustained science funding continues http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-graphene-and-human-brain-project-win-largest-research-excellence-award-in-history-as-battle-for-sustained-science-funding-continues/

Website: Human Brain Project https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/

European Commission: Digital Agenda for Europe: Science & Technology: Emerging Technologies: Future & Emerging Technologies http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/fet-flagships

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