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H2020Doctoral network2015–2018

EUROLEISH-NET · Control of leishmaniasis, from bench to bedside and community

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2015-01-01 → 2018-12-31
EU contribution
€3,820,538
Participants
28
Scheme
MSCA-ITN

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Results in brief

Control of leishmaniasis, from bench to bedside and community

The aim of this Marie Sklodowska-Curie – Innovative Training Network project entitled “Control of leishmaniasis, from bench to bedside and community” (EUROLEISH.NET) was to train the next generation of scientists who will contribute to the control of leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis is a Neglected Infectious Disease claiming thousands of lives each year worldwide. Not only is it a major public health issue it is also a concern among veterinarians in Europe. Public and private research centres of excellence in Europe and abroad joined forces to develop innovative tools for the control of leishmaniasis. The multidisciplinary training programme combined basic and translational research to provide integrated solutions for the improvement of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of leishmaniasis worldwide. The aim of EuroLeish.net’s research programme was to develop new tools and strategies that contribute to the leishmaniasis control efforts worldwide. The research objectives for this training programme were defined based on research priorities and to maximize the interaction and complementarities among research groups in the network. • Objective 1: To develop and evaluate new tools to diagnose and treat leishmaniasis. • Objective 2: To develop and evaluate new tools to prevent leishmaniasis. The research programme was based on a series of fifteen individual projects conducted by early-stage researchers (ESR) hosted in nine research institutions, both academic and non-academic, in Europe. Over twenty five institutions in Europe and abroad contributed to the different projects and provided training to the fellows. EUROLEISH.NET was also designed to ensure (1) the Interdisciplinarity by promoting the exchange of skills and experiences between fellow and research groups working on different disciplines and (2) the Multidisciplinarity by enhancing the use of different methodologies, approaches and resources to achieve the network objectives. The EUROLEISH.NET fellows had the opportunity to collaborate with non-academic institutions as part of their project. These interactions have contributed to the development of new tools for leishmaniasis control and the career of the fellows. The EUROLEISH.NET has undoubtedly shaped the future of leishmaniasis control by training an excellent cohort of young researchers and creating new collaborations among academic and non-academic institutions interested in developing and implementing the best tools to control this neglected infectious disease.

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Project objective

Leishmaniasis control is the topic for EUROLEISH-NET, a Marie Sklodowska-Curie – Innovative Training Network. Leishmaniasis is a neglected infectious disease and a major public health and veterinary problem that afflicts both developing countries and Europe. The current technological and epidemiological advances underpin the necessity to develop training programmes aiming at developing new tools and strategies to control of leishmaniasis. An excellent group of academic and non-academic institutions in Europe and abroad will host 15 PhD students who will receive training in this programme. The expertise and training that will be offered ranges from parasitology to molecular science, genetics, epidemiology and strategic interventions. The 15 research projects designed encompass drug discovery, drug resistance, diagnostics and vaccine development, population genetics, vector control and integrated control programmes. The designated project supervisors have proven track records of success in research and in training. The incorporation of trainee mobility into the network, together with the commitment, strong affiliations and technology transfer between the participants provide a highly synergistic framework for success. The EUROLEISH-NET coordinators have proven experience in laboratory, field, administrative and financial management, supported by a meticulously planned series of meetings and diligent monitoring of the progression of each researcher. We anticipate an extremely productive training and research output from EUROLEISH-NET. We expect to train the next generation of leading research scientists in this field, endowed with skills that are broadly and internationally transposable.

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union