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Intracranial Neuro Telemetry to Restore Communicationbroad

INTRECOM · Horizon Europe grant · 2022-12-01–2027-11-30

EC contribution

€3,997,917

Total cost

€3,997,917

Beneficiaries

5
About the data

Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-EIC-2021-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01 · scheme HORIZON-EIC · topic HORIZON-EIC-2021-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-02. CORDIS record →

Objective

Not being able to communicate while still being conscious is a horrifying prospective for many patients worldwide. Patients with motor neuron disorders, trauma or stroke risk losing complete muscle control leading to Locked-In Syndrome (LIS) which leaves them completely paralysed and unable to communicate. This is an intolerable, fearful situation with very low quality of life and extreme burden of care for patients, family, and care givers. Intracranial Neuro Telemetry to REstore COMmunication (INTRECOM) will provide a breakthrough for these patients by developing a novel, fully implantable Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology that allows for real-time speech decoding and use in the home environment. This BCI system will significantly transcend current technology by providing a high-resolution and sustainable device, combining state-of-the-art hardware and software solutions based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to liberate LIS patients from their isolation.

Beneficiaries (5)

OrganisationCountryRoleEC contributionSME
UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM UTRECHT NL coordinator €1,771,741
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ AT participant €1,238,245
CORTEC GMBH DE participant €987,931 Yes
Ability Neurotech SA CH associatedPartner Yes
WYSS CENTER FOR BIO AND NEURO ENGINEERING CH associatedPartner

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