Objective Main objective of the project to build up a national and international network in the field of novel approaches in atherosclerosis research by taking ongoing bilateral cooperation more effective. The project will facilitate connections between the Hungarian Centre and four EU centers, the Centre will extend its activity by organizing prospective studies in Hungarian institutions, long-term visit of Hungarian PhD students is supported, young researchers are attracted. In order to achieve the objectives, Hungarian PhD students will be trained in these centers, methods used there will be introduced in the Hungarian Centre, coordinating workshops and an international conference will be organized. Results of the collaborative network will be presented at international conferences. Since morbidity in atherosclerotic vascular diseases is among the highest in Hungary, the results are important as for the social needs of the country. Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-7. - Chronic and degenerative diseases, cancer, diabetes, cardivascular diseases and rare diseases Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme ACM - Preparatory, accompanying and support measures Coordinator SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE EU contribution No data Address Kutvolgyi ut 4. 1125 BUDAPEST Hungary See on map Total cost No data