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H2020COFUND2016–2022

RESPIRE 3 · REspiratory Science Promoted by International Research Exchanges 3

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2016-09-01 → 2022-02-28
EU contribution
€1,132,800
Participants
1
Scheme
MSCA-COFUND

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Results in brief

REspiratory Science Promoted by International Research Exchanges 3

Respiratory diseases (e.g. asthma, COPD, lung cancer, respiratory infections) account for at least one in 8 deaths in the EU according to the European Lung White Book (https://www.erswhitebook.org/). In spite of the prominence of lung diseases, research remains largely underfunded compared to their wider burden on society in Europe and beyond, as pinpointed by “ERS 10 Principles for Lung Health” (https://www.ersnet.org/news-and-features/news/ers-10-principles-for-lung-health/). Further investment in respiratory diseases and in training the next generation of leaders is thus needed, also taking into account unprecedented health challenges (e.g. pandemics) and an ageing population. The RESPIRE3 Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA COFUND) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship programme was an international, intersectoral and inter-disciplinary programme that selected, trained and supported the leaders of tomorrow in the respiratory field. It was coordinated by the European Respiratory Society (ERS) during the period 2016-2022, under the EU Horizon 2020 programme. More in particular, in line with the Grant Agreement, the RESPIRE3 programme provided sixteen Marie Skłodowska-Curie research fellowships to early stage researchers. It thus helped to strengthen the European Research Area (ERA) as well as the respiratory specialty by: • Promoting excellent science in respiratory research in Europe and worldwide through transnational mobility and transfer of knowledge; • Enabling Europe to become a hub for the exchange of researchers, actively involved in respiratory medicine in both academia and the non-academic sector; • Fostering the implementation of novel and innovative techniques and therapies as well as the development of new international collaborations; and • Gathering expertise from various fields, even those not traditionally associated with respiratory research, as well as fostering career development. All sixteen fellows selected secured the next career step after the fellowship, including eleven fellows in academia and five in the non-academic sector. Moreover, a new RESPIRE4 Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA COFUND) programme was also launched in 2020, building on the experience of RESPIRE3.

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Project objective

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is the main scientific society in the respiratory field in Europe. ERS mission is to promote lung health and to drive globally standards for respiratory medicine. ERS aims at consistently achieving its core mission by supporting the forefront of basic and translational research. Since 1997, ERS has operated a successful programme of international exchange of researchers in respiratory science. Under the FP7 COFUND scheme, ERS launched RESPIRE 1 and RESPIRE 2 fellowship programmes. Here, ERS proposes RESPIRE 3, a new fellowship programme that capitalises on the success of the previous programmes and presents innovative features, taking into consideration the results of the independent evaluation of the RESPIRE 2 programme. First, RESPIRE 3 funds both European and global fellowships, expanding the international dimension to Third Countries. Second, RESPIRE 3 places major attention to inter-sectoral exposure: fellows have the possibility to undertake a secondment to industry, fully funded by the programme. Third, RESPIRE 3 complements the host institutions’ programme by proposing training activities aimed at strengthening the professional development of the fellows. Fourth, RESPIRE 3 sets the frame for the establishment of international contacts by offering dedicated networking opportunities, namely during the annual ERS congress. Fifth, with an increased living allowance and by introducing a family allowance, RESPIRE 3 provides competitive working conditions to attract the best talents and guarantee them a right balance between career ambitions and personal development. Therefore, the proposed RESPIRE 3 programme, by training post-doctoral fellows in Europe and globally, will enhance research in the respiratory field, increase the human resources potential in Europe, and contribute to the overall objective and impact of COFUND.

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Participants

  • EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOCIETY · LausanneCoordinatorSwitzerland

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