Descripción del proyecto
Apoyo a la innovación biomédica en Polonia
En Polonia se han logrado avances impresionantes en descubrimientos científicos fundamentales en los últimos treinta años. Sin embargo, aún van a la zaga en términos de trasladarlos a las aplicaciones médicas. Financiado por el programa Horizonte Europa, el equipo del proyecto RACE pretende colmar esta laguna mejorando la capacidad del Instituto Internacional de Biología Molecular y Celular de Varsovia (IIMCB). En el proyecto se transformará al IIMCB en un centro de excelencia de investigación traslacional de categoría mundial en ARN y biología celular, lo que fomentará la colaboración con otros institutos de investigación de toda Europa. El equipo de RACE colaborará en el establecimiento de instalaciones básicas comercialmente viables, la aplicación de estrategias de transferencia de tecnología y la prestación de apoyo administrativo. Todo ello tendrá cabida en la nueva y moderna sede del IIMCB.
Objetivo
Polish science, including biomedical research, has made huge advances in the last 30 years. However, the advancement of its fundamental scientific discoveries toward medical or commercial applications still lags behind the top countries, worldwide. This gap stems from the limited experience of Polish researchers in the field of translational research. The International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB) aims to close this gap by building the capacity to translate basic knowledge into clinical innovations and by introducing an entrepreneurship culture in the scientific environment in Poland. Since its creation, the IIMCB has been a lighthouse of research and management excellence in Poland. Recognising the Institutes achievements and future potential, the Polish government awarded funding to build an expanded, modern IIMCB headquarters, which will increase our capacity up to 20 research groups. The RACE project under the Teaming programme will help us achieve this reality and successfully upgrade the IIMCB to a world-class translational research Centre of Excellence in RNA and Cell Biology. Together with our Advanced Partners, the Medical Research Council, Human Genetics Unit of the University of Edinburgh (UoEMRC HGU), and VIB in Belgium, we have identified five Specific Objectives that are key to achieve our goal, namely: recruitment and training of the next generation of entrepreneurial group leaders and researchers (Objectives 1, 2), establishment of modern and self-sustaining Core Facilities adapted to commercial use (Objective 3), implementation of systemic Technology Transfer (Objectives 4) and administrative support (Objective 5). Ultimately, the RACE project will make the IIMCB a reference model in translational research countrywide and elevate the Institute to the top tier of European research centres ready to engage in competitive EU and global biomedical research and innovation projects at the frontiers of science.
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Convocatoria de propuestas
HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-ACCESS-01-two-stage
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02109 Warszawa
Polonia