Objective Allergic diseases and asthma pose an important and increasing problem for Europe. European research groups already make a major contribution to studies of the causes and management of these conditions. Initiatives from the European Commission have led to increasing collaboration within Europe, but there is still a lack of permanent structures and there are relatively poor links between disciplines. A network of excellence (NoE) will be the optimal answer to these problems. GA²LEN (Global Allergy and Asthma European Network) is a NoE of 25 leading European teams, the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) and a patient's organisation (EFA). The objective is to establish an internationally competitive network, to enhance the quality and relevance of research, address all aspects of the disease, and eventually to decrease the burden of allergy and asthma throughout Europe. The network will bring together epidemiological, basic and clinical researchers carefully considering ethical and gender issues. It will investigate allergy and asthma across the life course, including intra-uterine life and foeto- maternal interface; interaction between genetic and environmental factors in early life, translation of allergic sensitisation into disease, and, persistence of the disease. This will allow development of novel biomarkers, treatments and preventive strategies. GA²LEN will create a permanent and durable structure that will maximize the scientific contribution of Europe to this area. The network will accelerate the application of research results to clinical practice, patients' needs and policy development, as well as promoting training and integration between public and private sectors'. Fields of science medical and health sciencesclinical medicinepneumologyasthmamedical and health sciencesbasic medicineimmunologymedical and health sciencesclinical medicineallergology Keywords asthma network of excellence Programme(s) FP6-FOOD - Food Quality and Safety: Thematic priority 5 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) FOOD-2002-T42 - Allergy and asthma Call for proposal FP6-2002-FOOD-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme NoE - Network of Excellence Coordinator UNIVERSITEIT GENT EU contribution No data Address Sint Pietersnieuwstraat 25 GENT Belgium See on map Total cost No data Participants (32) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF ALLERGOLOGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Clarastrasse, 57 BASEL See on map Total cost No data EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ASTHMA AND ALLERGY ASSOCIATIONS. Belgium EU contribution No data Address Avenue Louise, 327 11th floor BRUSSELS See on map Total cost No data MEDIZINISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN Austria EU contribution No data Address Spitalgasse 23 Bauteil 88 WIEN See on map Total cost No data ALLERGY CENTER, ODENSE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Denmark EU contribution No data Address Sdr. Boulevard 29 ODENSE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL Finland EU contribution No data Address Helsinki University Central Hospital HELSINKI See on map Total cost No data INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE. France EU contribution No data Address 101 Rue de Tolbiac PARIS See on map Total cost No data CHARITÉ, UNIVERSITATSMEDIZIN BERLIN Germany EU contribution No data Address Charitéplatz 1 BERLIN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN EU contribution No data Address See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN Germany EU contribution No data Address Arcisstrasse 21 MUENCHEN See on map Total cost No data NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS. Greece EU contribution No data Address Christou Lada Street 6 ATHENS See on map Total cost No data CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Italy EU contribution No data Address Piazzale Aldo Moro 7 ROMA See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA. Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Balbi 5 GENOVA See on map Total cost No data ACADEMISCH MEDISCH CENTRUM BIJ DE UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Meibergdreef 9 22700 AMSTERDAM See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Heidelberglaan 8 80125 UTRECHT See on map Total cost No data VOKSENTOPPEN BKL Norway EU contribution No data Address Ullveien, 14 OSLO See on map Total cost No data THE JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE (DUPLI USE 999013252) Poland EU contribution No data Address Sw Anny, 12 KRAKOW See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSYTET MEDYCZNY W LODZI. Poland EU contribution No data Address Al. Kosciuszki, 4 LODZ See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA Portugal EU contribution No data Address HospitaIS da Universidade de Coimbra - Praceta Mota Pinto COIMBRA See on map Total cost No data INSTITUT MUNICIPAL D'ASSISTENCIA SANITARIA Spain EU contribution No data Address Passeig Maritim, 25 BARCELONA See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE MADRID Spain EU contribution No data Address Campus de Cantoblanco, Carretera de Colmenar Viejo Km.15 MADRID See on map Total cost No data GOETEBORGS UNIVERSITET. Sweden EU contribution No data Address Vasaparken 100 GOETEBORG See on map Total cost No data KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET Sweden EU contribution No data Address Nobels Vaeg 1 STOCKHOLM See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITAET ZUERICH. Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Raemistrasse 71 ZURICH See on map Total cost No data KING'S COLLEGE LONDON. United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Strand LONDON See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Highfield SOUTHAMPTON See on map Total cost No data SCHWEIZERISCHES FORSCHUNGSINTITUT FÜR HOCHGEBIRGSKLIMA UND MEDIZIN IN DAVOS Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Obere Strasse 22 DAVOS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data AW COMMUNICATION SPRL Belgium EU contribution No data Address Faubourg de Charleroi, 48 D B6 NIVELLES See on map Total cost No data CUSTODIX N.V. Belgium EU contribution No data Address Verlorenbroodstraat 120 bus 14 MERELBEKE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Exhibition Road LONDON See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INTEREL PR & PA SA Belgium EU contribution No data Address Avenue de Tervuren 402 BRUSSELS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CONSORCI INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIONS BIOMEDIQUES AUGUST PI I SUNYER Spain EU contribution No data Address Villaroel 170 BARCELON See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INTEREL ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SA Belgium EU contribution No data Address Rue du Luxembourg 22-24 BRUSSELS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data