Projects
EVIMalaR
project name: Towards the establishment of a permanent European Virtual Institute dedicated to Malaria Research
initiating country: The European Union
Framework Programme: FP7 programme area: Health contract type: NoE – Network of Excellence
contract/proposal/call number: 242095
status: active
start date: October 2009 duration: 60 months projected finish date: October 2014
Keywords
Fields of Research:
Medical and Health Sciences
keywords: malaria; research network
Project Budget
total budget: € 16,959,718
Participants
Note that the follow people may not represent the full extent of the consortium. FEAST has tried to identify the Australian participants, and their collaborators (or coordinator), within the project. Also note that Australian participation may not necessarily be on a formal level. Further details about the partners in this project can be found at the website listed below.
| name | organisation | state or country |
|---|---|---|
| Prof Geoffrey McFadden | The University of Melbourne | VIC, Australia |
| University of Glasgow | United Kingdom |
Further information
WWW: cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=proj.document&PJ_RCN=11001679
summary:
This is a proposal from 42 partners from 33 institutes to form a NoE that will seek to integrate European malaria research that is directed towards a better understanding of the basic biology of the parasite, its vector and of the biology of the interactions between the parasite and both its mammalian host and vectors. All the member institutes and researchers have demonstrated both their excellence and their ability to contribute to a successful network. The structure of the proposed network significantly evolves prior concepts of network structure introducing new modes of research that have recently emerged. Comprising of 5 research clusters the core activities will include molecular cell biology of the parasite, host immunity, vector biology, population biology and systems biology. One arm of the network activities will be concerned with the timely and effective translation of research respecting the IP rights of partner institutes. The network will also contribute significantly to the production of the next generation of malaria researchers through the operation of an expanded European PhD School for malaria research based at EMBL, students enjoying two supervisors based in different member states. Bespoke training courses for PhD students and network personnel will be offered throughout the duration of the network to maximise individual potential. To create a long term benefit from network activities a limited programme of post-doctoral fellowships within the network will be established. Furthermore, individual career mentoring facilities and an alumni association will continue to guide and engage network graduates. New members will be affiliated annually on a competitive basis with an emphasis on young, emerging Principle Investigators. Through the establishment of an umbrella Foundation and active lobbying of government and non-government funding agencies as well as the establishment of a charitable profile the network will strive to become self-determining.
