International NETwork for training and innovations in THErapeutic RADiation

Project description

An international training network targets improved radiation therapy by focusing on biology

Healthy cells are much better at repairing DNA damage. Using targeted radiation at a dose that kills cancer cells but not healthy cells is the goal of treatment. Radiotherapy utilises ionising radiation to treat cancer by damaging the DNA in cancer cells sufficiently to result in cell death. An enhanced understanding of the radiation-induced changes to tumours, their microenvironment and the immune system is needed to improve the outcomes of radiotherapy. THERADNET brings together experts in radiobiology from six countries to achieve the critical mass necessary to stimulate new insight and innovation in radiotherapy. It will pave the way to more effective use of this common and powerful weapon against most types of cancer.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › immunology
• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › cancer

Programme(s)

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

Topic(s)

• MSCA-ITN-2019 - Innovative Training Networks

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training Networks

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAT ZURICH

Address

Ramistrasse 71
8006 Zurich
Switzerland

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 562 553,28

Participants (7)

UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM ESSEN

Germany

EU contribution

€ 505 576,80

Address

Hufelandstrasse 55
45147 Essen

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITEIT MAASTRICHT

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 531 239,76

Address

Minderbroedersberg 4
6200 MD Maastricht

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN

Germany

EU contribution

€ 505 576,80

Address

Helmholtzstrasse 10
01069 Dresden

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 512 640

Address

Place De L Universite 1
1348 Louvain La Neuve

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

INSTITUT CURIE

France

EU contribution

€ 549 604,08

Address

Rue D'ulm 26
75231 Paris

Activity type

Research Organisations

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 606 345,12

Address

Wellington Square University Offices
OX1 2JD Oxford

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

WESTDEUTSCHES PROTONENTHERAPIEZENTRUM ESSEN (WPE) GGMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 252 788,40

Address

Hufelandstr. 55
45122 Essen

Activity type

Other