Objective In the context of global warming and globalisation, tick and tick-borne diseases (TTBD) are expected to emerge, with an increasing risk for animals and humans. It is imperative therefore to build up training capacities to improve integrated control measures, including the development of efficient and appropriate vaccines. The POSTICK ITN aims to (1) design new effective control strategies for TTBD diseases through understanding the mechanisms of tick-host-pathogen interactions regarding (i) pathogen diversity, survival and transmission, modulation of host immune response and tick survival and (ii) identification of host-pathogen-tick molecules for designing anti-tick vaccine and blocking pathogen transmission; (2) improve career perspectives of early-stage researchers (ESRs), broadening research competences through a strategic training programme consisting of (i) Research Training Packages including 14 individual PhD research projects and (ii) Complementary Training Modules including seminars, workshops, symposiums and a conference, combining the facilities and complementary expertise of 5 universities, 1 research institute and 2 industrial participants from 5 European countries and of 2 associated partners from Brazil and Israel. This ITN will be coordinated by the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Germany, with a management structure including a steering committee and a supervisory board. The impact of the ITN lies on (i) a complementary research programme covering different areas of tick-pathogen-host interaction, (ii) an innovative training programme of high quality, (iii) improvement of existing collaborations between industry and research centre and universities, (iv) enhancement of the career prospects of ESRs, (v) contributing to European Community policies regarding the promotion of research and technology development, scientific cooperation and capacity building. Taken together, the impact of ITN and the results to be achieved are beyond the state of the art. Fields of science medical and health sciencesbasic medicineimmunologymedical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsvaccinessocial sciencessociologyglobalization Keywords Animal health Animal parasitology Arthropod pathogens of animals Bacterial pathogens of animals Genomics Protozoan pathogens of animals Veterinary medicine Viral pathogens of animals Zoonesis Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008 - Marie Curie Action: "Networks for Initial Training" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Coordinator LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN Address Geschwister scholl platz 1 80539 Muenchen Germany See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Vera-Maria Holzwarth (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM BORSTEL LEIBNIZ LUNGENZENTRUM Germany EU contribution € 414 539,34 Address Parkallee 1-40 23845 Borstel See on map Region Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein Segeberg Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Ulrike Seitzer (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW United Kingdom EU contribution € 437 404,50 Address University avenue G12 8QQ Glasgow See on map Region Scotland West Central Scotland Glasgow City Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Brian Shiels (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Participation ended United Kingdom EU contribution € 304 278,04 Address Old college, south bridge EH8 9YL Edinburgh See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Edinburgh Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact John Fazakerley (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA - LA MANCHA Spain EU contribution € 396 369,96 Address Calle altagracia 50 13071 Ciudad real See on map Region Centro (ES) Castilla-La Mancha Ciudad Real Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Jose De La Fuente (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data BIOLOGICKE CENTRUM AKADEMIE VID CESKE REPUBLIKY VEREJNA VYZKUMNA INSTITUCE Czechia EU contribution € 425 998,97 Address Branisovska 1160/31 370 05 Ceske budejovice See on map Region Česko Jihozápad Jihočeský kraj Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Libor Grubhoffer (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data BAYER ANIMAL HEALTH GMBH Germany EU contribution € 207 446,33 Address Kaiser-wilhelm-allee 20 51373 Leverkusen See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Sandra Lance Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH FRANCE Participation ended France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 29 avenue tony garnier 69007 Lyon See on map Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rhône-Alpes Rhône Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Frederic Beugnet (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE LBG United Kingdom EU contribution € 243 048,65 Address Ash road pirbright GU24 0NF Woking See on map Region South East (England) Surrey, East and West Sussex West Surrey Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Caroline Head (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
