Objective Over the past 20 years there has been a dramatic rise in the incidence of Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), both in EU and NZ. IBD refers primarily to two major disorders such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), chronic conditions characterized by inflammatory lesions involving gut mucosa. CD is also an emerging problem amongst children. Etiology of IBD is still unknown, however several studies demonstrate multifactorial mechanisms contributing to its pathogenesis (i.e. immunoregulatory defects, genetic mutations, dysbiosis of commensal enteric microbiota, alterations in mucosal permeability, alimentary factors). The complexity of these factors makes necessary for a researcher to acquire the widest spectrum of advanced techniques enabling the deeper understanding of IBD onset and recurrence and developing useful therapeutic strategies. Both Eu and NZ have significantly contribute to IBD research advances, by developing outstanding research expertise and being equipped with the most advance methodological tools. REINFORCE consortium is a multidisciplinary scientific network, in which each partner is a leader in IBD mechanisms. The high level of synergies within REINFORCE consortium, highlighting the cross-talk among different disciplines, will provide a multidisciplinary training for EU and NZ researchers. This joint exchange programme represents a unique opportunity to lead to a high degree of novelty in IBD training by allowing to build up a new profile of researcher able to tackle the different aspects of IBD. REINFORCE has settled down a series of specific and technical objectives which will guarantee the ESRs and ERs to be provided with training tools ensuring the use of the most advanced molecular and cellular techniques. Training modules will concern: (i) IBD Modulation of Immune response, (ii) IBD Characterization and modulation of gut microbiota, (iii) IBD intestinal epithelial barrier, (iv) Nutrition and genetics on IBD. Fields of science medical and health sciencesclinical medicinegastroenterologyinflammatory bowel diseasemedical and health sciencesbasic medicineimmunologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsmutationmedical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutrition 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 ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA Address Via zamboni 33 40126 Bologna Italy See on map Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Bologna Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Patrizia Brigidi (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA United Kingdom EU contribution € 71 400,00 Address Earlham road NR4 7TJ Norwich See on map Region East of England East Anglia Norwich and East Norfolk Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Sue Steel (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY Netherlands EU contribution € 71 400,00 Address Droevendaalsesteeg 4 6708 PB Wageningen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Tom Bessems (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data MEDIZINISCHE UNIVERSITAT INNSBRUCK Austria EU contribution € 63 000,00 Address Christoph probst platz 1 6020 Innsbruck See on map Region Westösterreich Tirol Innsbruck Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Herbert Tilg (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data INSTITUT CATALA DE LA SALUT Spain EU contribution € 69 300,00 Address Gran via de les corts catalanes 587 08007 Barcelona See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Lluis Masso (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
