Training interdisciplinary glycoscientists to get a molecular-level grip on glycocodes at the human mucosa–microbiota interface

Objective

Sweet Crosstalk is a multidisciplinary European Training Network built to address the challenge of understanding, at a molecular level, how glycans are involved at the human mucosa–microbiota interface, and how this correlates with human well-being. Research into the human microbiome has reshaped the paradigm of our health and disease. In order to advance further, the time has arrived to understand it at a molecular level. Glycans dominate the microbiota-host interface and are thus ideally positioned to modulate these complex interactions.
The research strategy of the Sweet Crosstalk programme focuses on optimal synergy between chemistry and biology. Smart chemistry drives the research to get a molecular-level grip on the role of these glycocodes and their interacting proteins, and advances in biology directs the research. The high quality and credibility of our consortium is ensured by a strong private-public partnership with complementary expertise ranging from chemical synthesis, biochemistry, structural biology to microbiology and cell biology. Our 7 academic groups are all renowned leaders in the glycoscience and microbiome fields, whereas the complementary 4 SMEs are specialized in glycan-based diagnostics and prophylactic therapies. This unique combination of scientific excellence and industry know-how covers the entire process from obtaining fundamental insight to the development of innovative early diagnostics and glycotherapeutics.
Sweet Crosstalk also represents a unique research platform to train 15 outstanding Early Stage Researchers to be the new generation of innovative scientists with expert knowledge and skills in interdisciplinary glycoscience and human microbiome research. Our international, intersectoral and interdisciplinary training programme will equip them with the necessary scientific and transferable skills that will make them highly competitive for both top European research institutions and the healthcare/biotech job market.

Field of science

• /natural sciences/biological sciences/cell biology
• /social sciences/economics and business/business and management/commerce
• /natural sciences/biological sciences/biochemistry/biomolecules/proteins
• /social sciences/economics and business/business and management/employment
• /natural sciences/biological sciences/biochemistry
• /natural sciences/biological sciences/molecular biology/structural biology
• /natural sciences/biological sciences/microbiology

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.1. - Fostering new skills by means of excellent initial training of researchers

Topic(s)

• MSCA-ITN-2018 - Innovative Training Networks

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-ITN-2018
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training Networks

Coordinator

UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT

Address

Heidelberglaan 8
3584 CS Utrecht
Netherlands

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 531 239,76

Participants (10)

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II

Italy

EU contribution

€ 522 999,36

Address

Corso Umberto I, 40
80138 Napoli

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 265 619,88

Address

Rapenburg 70
2311 EZ Leiden

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO

Finland

EU contribution

€ 561 611,52

Address

Yliopistonkatu 3
00014 Helsingin Yliopisto

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 250 904,88

Address

Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes 585
08007 Barcelona

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 256 320

Address

Place De L Universite 1
1348 Louvain La Neuve

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

QUADRAM INSTITUTE BIOSCIENCE

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 606 345,12

Address

Quadram Institute Bioscience Norwich Research Park
NR4 7UQ Norwich

Activity type

Research Organisations

INBIOSE NV

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 256 320

Address

Technologiepark 3 Bus 41
9052 Gent

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

ICENI DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 303 172,56

Address

Nrp Innovation Centre Colney Lane
NR4 7GJ Norwich

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

GLYCOM AS

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 297 522

Address

Kogle Alle 4
2970 Horsholm

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

NUTRILEADS BV

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 265 619,88

Address

Bronland 12 N
6708 WH Wageningen

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Partners (3)

DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET

Denmark

Address

Anker Engelundsvej 1 Bygning 101 A
2800 Kgs Lyngby

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITEIT GENT

Belgium

Address

Sint Pietersnieuwstraat 25
9000 Gent

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

United Kingdom

Address

Earlham Road
NR4 7TJ Norwich

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments