Objective Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease, typified by a loss of quality of cartilage and changes in bone at the interface of a joint, resulting in pain, stiffness and reduced mobility. BAMOS project particularly addresses the challenges in OA treatment by providing novel cost effective osteochondral scaffold technology for early intervention of OA to delay or avoid the joint replacement operations. This project has the potential to relieve pain in patients with OA improving their quality of life by keeping people active. It fits with the scope of EU Societal Changellenges to encourage the provision of improved clinical care for patients in the field of healthcare, especially for elderly patients.In the course of developing this new treatment for mid- to late stage OA, BAMOS aims to establish and embed a new collaboration between six internationally leading research organisations (four universities, one healthcare provider and one manufacturer with expertise in additive manufacturing). The partners propose an integrated programme of research activities and the development of a collaborative graduate training scheme. The dissemination of research will result in at least 15 high profile joint research publications, and the consortium will organise two international scientific conferences (one in the EU, one in China) and 3 workshops.BAMOS will develop new materials and manufacturing technologies for the fabrication of custom-tailored osteochondral scaffolds. Novel biopolymeric composites, processed by additive manufacturing, will be characterized and tested as well as coatings on titanium scaffolds. Also, thermal welding technique will be used to join the cartilage component with the bone component to form an osteochondral unit. The new technologies will undergo full pre-clinical evaluation in order that the scaffolds are able to enter clinical trial after the project. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metalsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringadditive manufacturingengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterials Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.3. - Stimulating innovation by means of cross-fertilisation of knowledge Topic(s) MSCA-RISE-2016 - Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Coordinator UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA Net EU contribution € 225 000,00 Address C/ juan de quesada 30 35001 Las palmas de gran canaria Spain See on map Region Canarias Canarias Gran Canaria Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 4 500,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 180 000,00 Address Gower street WC1E 6BT London See on map Region London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 139 500,00 UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO Portugal Net EU contribution € 166 500,00 Address Largo do paco 4704 553 Braga See on map Region Continente Norte Cávado Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 27 000,00 THE ROYAL NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE TRUST United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 45 000,00 Address Brockley hill HA7 4LP Stanmore See on map Region London Outer London — West and North West Harrow and Hillingdon Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 SAUDE ATLANTICA GESTAO HOSPITALAR SA Portugal Net EU contribution € 22 500,00 Address Estadio do dragao entrada nascente piso 3 4350 415 Porto See on map Region Continente Norte Área Metropolitana do Porto Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Partners (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY China Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address West xianning road 71049 Xi'an See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 117 000,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. SHAANXI HENGTONG INTELLIGENT MACHINE CO LTD China Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address 1st floor software building jiaotong university beiling district 710054 Xian See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. Zhejiang University China Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Zhe da road 38 310027 Hangzhou See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 54 000,00
