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Five #ERC Starting Grants for #HelmholtzMunich 🚀 We are proud: 5 researchers have been granted prestigious Starting Grants from the European Research Council (ERC)!   💡These grants will support groundbreaking projects in areas like #PhageTherapy and #epigenetics, reinforcing Helmholtz Munich's position as a top research hub in Europe.   💬 “Granted with five prestigious ERC Starting Grants highlights the exceptional talent and dedication of our early-career scientists. At Helmholtz Munich we are proud to cultivate such a dynamic and high-performing environment where innovative ideas naturally flourish. I am convinced, this is fundamental for driving groundbreaking discoveries.” – Prof. Matthias Tschöp, CEO at Helmholtz Munich.   🏆With 60 ERC Grants in total, Helmholtz Munich stands out as a leading #ResearchCenter in  Europe for scientific innovation.   👉Learn more in our news & watch the videos of the scientist: https://lnkd.in/dsuMh3D7 Carolin Charlotte Wendling Peter Zeller Isis E Fernandez Soni Deshwal Bastian Grossenbacher-Rieck Matthias H. Tschöp #EuropeanResearchCouncil #StartingGrants #ResearchExcellence #EU

🏰 Explore everything about Bonn, the former capital of the Federal Republic of Germany and now the German UNO city on the Rhine. Immerse yourself in the rich history of this city, founded over 2,000 years ago as a Roman camp, and now serving as a hub for development cooperation, science, and culture. From renowned research institutions like the Fraunhofer Society to the University of Bonn, which has produced Nobel Prize winners and Leibniz Prize recipients – Bonn offers an inspiring environment for work and life. 🎓 Discover the diverse job opportunities that Bonn has to offer, from major research organizations to prestigious universities. Learn why Bonn, as a science region, brings together businesses, academia, politics, and administration, fostering extensive networks. Even after its time as the capital, the city on the Rhine remains a political center, hosting international organizations, foundations, and research institutions. 👉 Read our comprehensive guide and uncover why Bonn is not only historically significant but also an exciting place to work and live.

The 10th Framework Programme is poised to become one of the world’s leading research funding programmes. Its official negotiations are expected to start in 2025. 📢 As a strategic asset of the European Research Area, the ERIC Forum has prepared a position paper on it. 💬 “European Research Infrastructures are foundational to the ambitions of the European scientific community and will continue to lead in scientific excellence, innovation, and collaborative discovery. Adequate EU funding will be imperative to achieve sustained scientific, social and economic impact in the long term.” You can find the link to the Position Paper in the first comment 👇 #ERICForum #ERICs

A new partnership signed today will turbocharge science and research links between the #UK and #Germany. The new agreement to boost science and research ties and plans for a joint group of science and research experts are part of shared measures announced by the UK and Germany today. The UK Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan MP and German Federal Minister of Education and Research Bettina Stark-Watzinger will announce these latest plans in London today. They will then sign a Joint Declaration of Intent, committing both countries to broadening and deepening their science and research links. https://lnkd.in/e9t96G2d #science #research #innovation #globalscience #internationalcollaboration

⚕ Last week at the Oslo University Hospital and Oslo Cancer Cluster, we met for a Melomanes meeting focused on advancing melanoma therapy 🧬👥, organized by Cécilia Ménard-Moyon and Marion Roullet! 🌿 We discussed the safety and sustainability of emerging nanoparticle technologies and the traditional pharma sector. #SSbD #SafetybyDesign #Sustainability 🌊 Did you know? Up to 80% of drug-active ingredients can end up in wastewater without being metabolized. Studies have found over 130 pharmaceuticals, including antitumor agents and antibiotics, at concerning concentrations in European waters, particularly in Germany 🇩🇪. ⏩ Remember, the fight against cancer also involves combating the environmental presence of harmful chemicals (including pharmaceuticals) and pollutants in our water, air, and soil. #GreenChemistry 🔬 New technologies like nanoparticles, are simultaneously potentially more effective but also more unpredictable, and still require extensive studies to determine if they are safe enough. #NanoparticleSafety Thanks to Ayush Shukla and his supervisor, Michiel Van Oudheusden for their workshop exploring ethics and self-awareness! NovaMechanics Ltd for the data management workshop 🌐 and Sofia Gaio for the inspiring discussions about communication! #Ecotoxicity #Toxicity #SafeandSustainablebyDesign #Pharma #CancerTeraphy #PharmaceuticalInnovation #SustainableHealthcare

🌐 We celebrate 50 years of scientific and technical cooperation between Germany and India! 🎉 On 21 and 22 May 2024 we will celebrate this milestone in Darmstadt. As DLR Projektträger, we are supporting the BMBF in organising a scientific exchange programme supplementing the celebratory event which is hosted by GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research / FAIR. 🔬The aim is to highlight the remarkable journey of partnership and to showcase the progress of FAIR, an international accelerator center for research with antiprotons and ions, a unique testimony to our joint efforts in pushing and expanding the boundaries of scientific exploration. The participants are invited to witness firsthand the innovative solutions to technical challenges and the diverse array of scientific endeavors shaping our future.   🤝 Supported by the BMBF (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung), this event aims to spotlight the achievements and diversity of our cooperation. Four thematic groups will meet at different site visits in order to discuss obstacles and collect new ideas of Indo-German Cooperation in Science and Technology.   Let's celebrate the past, present, and future of Indo-German cooperation in science and technology with engaging discussions, including a policy talk featuring Dr. Jens Brandenburg, Parliamentary State Secretary at the BMBF, and esteemed representatives from our Indian partner. 🌟 #IndoGermanSTC50 #ScienceDiplomacy #ResearchPartnership

EU-LIFE fully supports the European Research Council (ERC)'s statement on #FP10 "Europe cannot hope to be a leader in #industry without being a leader in #science & #technology. If these trends continue, they will increasingly undermine Europe’s economy, competitiveness & social model [...]." #EULIFE’s guiding principles for FP10 ➡ https://t.co/FNL28o0vLX

In the 400 years of its modern history the Netherlands has produced a distinguished array of eminent mathematicians, scientists and medical researchers including many Nobel-prize winners and other internationally recognised figures, from Stevin, Snel, and Huygens in the 17th century to Lorentz, Kammerlingh Onnes As per Elsevier's "Netherlands as a Science Nation Report 2024". The Netherlands excels in scientific impact, scoring 72% above the global average. Notably, 63% of Dutch research articles involve international collaborations, which result in more than double the global average impact. Furthermore, collaborations between Dutch companies and academic institutions produce outcomes with three times the world average impact. Impressively, 9% of all Dutch scientific publications are cited in policy documents, showcasing their significant influence. You can see the whole report here https://lnkd.in/gtdZauBX

Above and beyond honored being awarded this European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant to study the human genetic and immunological determinants of invasive group A streptococcal infections. Why are most group A streptococcal infections benign, but suffer some otherwise healthy people from a devastating infection with this pathogen? Curiosity-driven, fundamental research of host-pathogen interactions: a molecular compass to combat infectious diseases. Big thanks for the trust and support – from mentors, peers, trainees, and the European Commission. #StrepA #HumanGenetics #InfectiousDiseases #InbornErrorsofImmunity #TeamScience UMC Utrecht - Utrecht University - The European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID) - ESCMID - European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Nederlandse Vereniging voor Medische Microbiologie (NVMM) - Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging voor Microbiologie (KNVM) - Nederlandse Internisten Vereniging - Nederlandse Vereniging voor Kindergeneeskunde - European Union

The #IMPRESS Consortium comprises 19 project partners, including six leading Research & Technology organisations. 🤝 Meet the six R&T organisations! Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR, Italy) is the largest public research institution in Italy and the only one under the Research Ministry performing multidisciplinary activities. Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ, Germany), hosting the Ernst Ruska Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons (ER-C), is one of the major interdisciplinary research centres in Europe and a member of the Helmholtz Association. Area Science Park (Italy) is a national public research organisation focused on highly specialised research and innovation models. As an ecosystem of research, innovation and enterprise, it manages the largest Italian science & technology park. CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France) is a major player in basic research on the global stage and the only organisation in France that is active in all fields of science. Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) (Spain) is a non-profit international research institute devoted to the generation of knowledge, materials and devices in the broad fields of ITC, health, energy and the environment. Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW Dresden, Germany) is a non-profit research institute that carries out fundamental and applied research in the fields of solid state and materials research. #HorizonEU #HorizonEurope #TEM #TransmissionElectronMicroscopy #electronmicroscopy #research #innovation