Project description DEENESFRITPL Innovative stem cell research centre in Bulgaria Stem cell research is advancing in Bulgaria with the recruitment of an ERA Chair at the Medical University of Varna. The goal is to promote and support basic and applied research, aiming for the expansion of the existing knowledge base research on specific issues. The EU-funded TRANSTEM project will create an advanced Stem Cell Biology Department for the ERA Chair, who will be an experienced biology scientist. The department will fully exploit the existing scientific capacities, expand efficiency in creating and using innovations, and will strengthen the university’s discovery of new therapies and medicines. The result of the research will benefit public health and create new financial opportunities. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The goal of TRANSTEM is to unlock, foster and sustain excellent basic and applied stem cell research as well as clinicalapplication in MUV through the recruitment of an ERA Chair in stem cell biology.TRANSTEM will specifically:- Enhance research organization and management in MUV by establishing a new and fully functional Stem Cell BiologyDepartment and hiring an outstanding stem cell biology researcher and manager who will guide the transformation processand SCBD development.- Strengthen the scientific excellence in MUV in the field of translational stem cell biology via continuous development andregular evaluation of the new Stem Cell Biology Department, human resource capacity upgrade, trainings in research,bilateral exchanges with foreign research centres of excellence in stem cell biology, and study visits in bio banks abroad.- Increase the transfer of innovation potential of MUV and enable the translation of discoveries into new therapies andmedical products which improve public’s health and generate new economic opportunities through the setting up of aknowledge transfer office, upgrading IPR strategy- and fostering project and collaborations with biotech, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.- Enable regional socio-political development in the field of stem cell biology by generating regional support through openmulti-stakeholder dialogue with social and political stakeholders, tackling policy bottlenecks and roadmapping reforms in theBulgarian research and innovation landscape.- Leverage existing and establish new collaborations to extend application and participation both in national operationalprogrammes and international EU funded calls thus enabling major scientific advancements in the use of stem cells forpublic health.- Ensure widespread and effective communication and dissemination which raise awareness, foster interactions andmaximise TRANSTEM’s impact at the regional, national and international levels. Fields of science medical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic healthnatural sciencesbiological sciencescell biologymedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologycells technologiesstem cells Programme(s) H2020-EU.4.c. - Establishing ‚ERA Chairs’ Main Programme Topic(s) WIDESPREAD-04-2019 - ERA Chairs Call for proposal H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-04 Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator Medical University Of Varna Net EU contribution € 2 499 978,75 Address 55 marin drinov str. 9002 Varna Bulgaria See on map Region Северна и Югоизточна България Североизточен Варна Activity type 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
