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H2020 MSCA-ITN-ETN-2018: Seeking an industrial partner working in the field of virology and vector-borne diseases

Country of Origin: Germany
Reference Number: RDDE20171114001
Publication Date: 14 November 2017

Summary

A German university intends to submit a proposal to the H2020 MSCA-ITN-2018-ETN call (deadline 17/01/2018), in order
to establish an ITN network to train PhDs on basic and pre-clinical research related to bat- and arthopode-borne viral diseases. The consortium already includes academic partners from France, UK, Spain and Netherlands. They are looking for relevant industrial partners to join the consortium.

Description

The consortium intends to submit a proposal to the MSCA-ITN-2018-ETN call (deadline 17/01/2018). The consortium conducts basic and pre-clinical research in the field of virology. The planned action focuses on emerging, bat- and arthropode-borne pathogens belonging to the Flaviviridae, Bunyaviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Togaviridae and others. Many of the diseases rank among the most deadly viruses, pose a serious threat to human health and have a pandemic potential. Additionally, due to climate changes, arthropode-borne diseases are spreading beyond their geographical origin. The research objectives of the consortium include four pillars: host tropism, vector competence, pathogenesis and intervention strategies. The consortium is lead by a German university and already includes academic partners from France, UK, Spain and Netherlands with experts in the fields of virology, entomology, cellular and molecular biology. They are looking for eligible industrial partners working in the field of:

a) viral intervention strategies (antiviral drug development, vaccine development)

b)  vector control (e.g. repellents, insecticides, acaricides)

c)  disease monitoring (diagnostic tools for human/animal samples as well as vectors)



The partner should be willing to participate in the network in the role of a ‘beneficiary'. A beneficiary recruits and supervises at least one early stage researcher (ideally PhD student) for a duration of 3 years. An additional supervisor from one of the academic partners of the network supports the training. The student can be enrollred in a PhD program of one of the participating universities. 

The beneficiary receives direct funding from the EU for costs of the PhD student and a bench fee. The PhD student performs research for the beneficiary (can be fully protected by IP). The research does not

have to be a joint project with other members but should make use of their expertise.

Additionally the industrial partner would offer host secondments of PhD students. 



Call Deadline: 17. Jan. 2018

EOI deadline: 01. Dec. 2017

Requested partner

Looking for an SME or industry working in the field of:



a) viral intervention strategies (antiviral drug development,    vaccine development)

b)  vector control (e.g. repellents, insecticides, acaricides)

c)  disease monitoring (diagnostic tools for human/animal samples as well as vectors)