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Comparative genomics of non-model invertebrates

Objective

Invertebrates, i.e. animals without a backbone, represent 95% of animal diversity on earth but are a surprisingly underexplored reservoir of genetic resources. The content and architecture of their genomes remain poorly known or understood, but such knowledge is needed to fully appreciate their evolutionary, ecological and socio--economic importance, as well as to leverage the benefits they can provide to human well-being, for example as a source for novel drugs and biomimetic materials. Europe is home to significant world-leading expertise in invertebrate genomics but research and training efforts are as yet uncoordinated. IGNITE will bundle this European excellence to train a new generation of scientists skilled in all aspects of invertebrate genomics. We will considerably enhance animal genome knowledge by generating and analysing novel data from undersampled invertebrate lineages and developing innovative new tools for high-quality genome assembly and analysis. Well-trained genomicists are in increasing demand in universities, research institutions, as well as in software, biomedical, and pharmaceutical companies. Through their excellent interdisciplinary and intersectoral training spanning from biology and geobiology to bioinformatics and computer science, our graduates will be in a prime position to take up leadership roles in both academia and industry in order to drive the complex changes needed to advance sustainability of our knowledge-based society and economy.

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LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN
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€ 654 470,17
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Geschwister Scholl Platz 1
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Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt
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CENTRO INTERDISCIPLINAR DE INVESTIGACAO MARINHA E AMBIENTAL
Portugal
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Av General Norton De Matos S/n
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EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY
Germany
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Meyerhofstrasse 1
69117 Heidelberg

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Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe Heidelberg, Stadtkreis
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UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES
Belgium
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€ 250 560,00
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Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50
1050 Bruxelles

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Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
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Norway
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Museplassen 1
5020 Bergen

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HITS GGMBH
Germany
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Schloss Wolfsbrunnenweg 35
69118 Heidelberg

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Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe Heidelberg, Stadtkreis
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GENERALDIREKTION DER STAATLICHE NATURWISSENSCHAFTLICHEN SAMMLUNGEN BAYERNS
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Menzinger Strasse 71
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147 Rue De L'universite
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Gower Street
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London Inner London — West Camden and City of London
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FACULTY OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
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€ 247 761,00
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Horvatovac 102/a
10000 Zagreb

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Hrvatska Grad Zagreb Grad Zagreb
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Spain
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€ 91 781,85
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Avda Innovacion - Edificio Bic - 1
18100 Armilla
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Andalucía Granada
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PENSOFT PUBLISHERS
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Ul. Geo Milev 13a
1111 Sofia

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Югозападна и Южна централна България Югозападен София (столица)
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Board of the Queensland Museum
Australia
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BAYERISCHE AKADEMIE DER WISSENSCHAFTEN
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Fourmy
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