Objective The VIBE-FGS-EUSAN project is a joint initiative by six partner universities in Europe and one partner university in Africa who have developed collaborative links in the last decade. This network of translational research aims to facilitate a strong collaboration between laboratories at the forefront of basic research and field projects trying to resolve tropical issues on the ground. In the poorer parts of the world, especially in Africa such integrated translational networks are rare. We aim to strengthen the partnership, to stimulate scientific achievements in the fields of biotechnology, clinical medicine, public health, and immunology.The VIBE-FGS-EUSAN project was established in order to study the gender-related health problem of Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS), a neglected tropical disease. The parasite Schistosoma (Bilharzia) infects 200 million people and is the second most important parasite affecting human health after malaria. FGS is a previously unknown disease that may create gynaecological contact bleeding. In Zimbabwe we found that women with genital schistosomiasis had an almost 3-fold higher odds ratio of having HIV. FGS is waterborne, affecting women doing laundry or children playing in the rivers.In a project in South Africa the field research is sponsored by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the University of Copenhagen. We intend to collect evidence of the effects of mass- treatment on genital lesions, and effects on HIV transmission and HIV susceptibility. The project will strengthen cooperation among partner organisations, developing long-lasting partnerships. In a bottom-up approach, following the ethos of the Marie Curie actions the exchange programme will enhance the quality and lift scientific competence of participating researchers, PhD and Masters students of seven universities. Fields of science medical and health scienceshealth sciencesinfectious diseasesmalariamedical and health scienceshealth sciencestropical medicinemedical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic healthmedical and health scienceshealth sciencesinfectious diseasesRNA virusesHIVmedical and health sciencesclinical medicine 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-2010-IRSES - Marie Curie Action "International Research Staff Exchange Scheme" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IRSES See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IRSES - International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Coordinator OSLO UNIVERSITETSSYKEHUS HF Address Kirkeveien 166 tarnbygget 0450 Oslo Norway See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Peder Heyerdahl Utne (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN Belgium EU contribution € 21 000,00 Address Prinsstraat 13 2000 Antwerpen See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Antwerpen Arr. Antwerpen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Anne Adams (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITETET I AGDER Norway EU contribution € 46 200,00 Address Universitetsveien 25 4604 Kristiansand See on map Region Norge Agder og Sør-Østlandet Agder Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Andre Tofteland (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET Denmark EU contribution € 42 000,00 Address Norregade 10 1165 Kobenhavn See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Ivan Kristoffersen (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE United Kingdom EU contribution € 12 600,00 Address South kensington campus exhibition road SW7 2AZ London See on map Region London Inner London — West Westminster Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Tatjana Palalic (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS LEIDEN Netherlands EU contribution € 42 000,00 Address Albinusdreef 2 2333 ZA Leiden See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Ruud Esveld (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
