Objective Understanding how the brain works represents one of the greatest challenges in modern science. This question embraces mechanisms spanning multiple levels of description, from genes to biochemical pathways, from neurons to circuits, from circuit activities to adaptive behaviours. The goal of the FLiACT programme is to train young researchers in the concepts and techniques necessary to study integrated brain functions. FLiACT will create a unique pan-European training network interconnecting 8 academic partners and 3 SMEs specialised in complementary fields of research from molecular and behavioural neurogenetics to electrophysiology, bioengineering and applied biomedicine.To facilitate knowledge transfer across the network, FLiACT will focus on one model organism, the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. During the last decades, Drosophila has become a premier system to clarify the molecular and cellular logic of perception and cognition. It has also emerged as a powerful model to study the genetic bases of neurodegenerative diseases affecting humans. The fly community can now capitalize on an unprecedented toolkit to probe the function of neural circuits in vivo and to interfere with their functions in a highly controlled manner. We aim to provide a group of neuroscientists with enough momentum to combine all these tools in a unifying framework.In collaborative and personalised research projects, FLiACT fellows will seek to elucidate how neural circuit computation controls behaviour and how circuit-function relationships are genetically encoded. FLiACT will organise a series of interdisciplinary workshops on neurogenetics, neuroanatomy, neuroimaging and behavioural analysis and transferable skills. We will maximize the impact of our initiative by opening all workshops and conferences to the neuroscience community. FLiACT intends to have a timely structuring effect in a strategic area for European research and technology: systems neuroscience. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesneurobiology 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-2011-ITN - Marie-Curie Action: "Initial Training Networks" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Coordinator FUNDACIO CENTRE DE REGULACIO GENOMICA Address Carrer doctor aiguader 88 08003 Barcelona Spain See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Stefan Pönisch (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV Germany EU contribution € 460 345,99 Address Hofgartenstrasse 8 80539 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Reiner Witte (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data FUNDACAO D. ANNA DE SOMMER CHAMPALIMAUD E DR. CARLOS MONTEZ CHAMPALIMAUD Portugal EU contribution € 212 250,01 Address Avenida brasilia, centro de investigacao da fundacao champalimaud 1400-038 Lisboa See on map Region Continente Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Philipp Tsolakis (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data JOHANNES GUTENBERG-UNIVERSITAT MAINZ Germany EU contribution € 229 173,00 Address Saarstrasse 21 55122 Mainz See on map Region Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinhessen-Pfalz Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Roland Strauss (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data VIB VZW Belgium EU contribution € 231 727,00 Address Rijvisschestraat 120 9052 Zwijnaarde - gent See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. 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Gent Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Rik Audenaert (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITE DE FRIBOURG Switzerland EU contribution € 247 530,00 Address Avenue de l europe 20 1700 Fribourg See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Fribourg / Freiburg Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Monique Bersier (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS France EU contribution € 256 951,01 Address Rue michel ange 3 75794 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Béatrice Saint-Cricq (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR MOLEKULARE PATHOLOGIE GESELLSCHAFT MBH Austria EU contribution € 242 742,00 Address Campus-vienna-biocenter 1 1030 Wien See on map Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Tanja Winkler (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data PEIRA Belgium EU contribution € 231 727,00 Address Boekenberglei 126 2100 Deurne See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Hans Nicasy (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data DIGITAL CELL IMAGING LABS BVBA Belgium EU contribution € 231 727,00 Address Mwami mutaradreef 18 3140 Keerbergen See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Barbara Weyn (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data Brainwave-Discovery Limited United Kingdom EU contribution € 264 135,01 Address Main street ardshiel FK8 3RJ Gartmore See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Wayne Davies (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
