Antimicrobial Integrated Methodologies for orthopaedic applications

Project description

Reducing infection in orthopaedics

In orthopaedic implants, such as joint prostheses, postoperative infections by antibiotic-resistant bacteria are on the rise, representing a heavy burden for patients and healthcare systems. This is why the prevention of biofilm formation on the surface of the implants is important. The EU-funded AIMed project will develop a series of biomaterials with anti-bacterial properties. Laser processing will be used to make the biomaterials more resistant to the formation of biofilms. The project, which consists of a network of 12 beneficiaries and six partner institutions, will test the properties of the new materials to demonstrate that they are suitable for use in future implant interventions.

Field of science

• /medical and health sciences/clinical medicine/orthopaedics
• /engineering and technology/mechanical engineering/manufacturing engineering/additive manufacturing
• /natural sciences/chemical sciences/inorganic chemistry/metals
• /medical and health sciences/medical biotechnology/implants

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

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Address

Edgbaston
B15 2TT Birmingham
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 909 517,68

Participants (11)

INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE TOULOUSE

France

EU contribution

€ 274 802,04

Address

Allee Emile Monso 6
31029 Toulouse Cedex 4

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITE PAUL SABATIER TOULOUSE III

France

EU contribution

€ 274 802,04

Address

Route De Narbonne 118
31062 Toulouse Cedex 9

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

France

EU contribution

€ 274 802,04

Address

Le Mont Houy
59313 Valenciennes Cedex 9

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRIESTE

Italy

EU contribution

€ 261 499,68

Address

Piazzale Europa 1
34127 Trieste

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 274 684,32

Address

National Technological Park, Plassey
- Limerick

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO

Portugal

EU contribution

€ 237 720,24

Address

Praca Gomes Teixeira
4099 002 Porto

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

RUDER BOSKOVIC INSTITUTE

Croatia

EU contribution

€ 237 367,08

Address

Bijenicka Cesta 54
10000 Zagreb

Activity type

Research Organisations

FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER-UNIVERSITAET ERLANGEN-NUERNBERG

Germany

EU contribution

€ 252 788,40

Address

Schlossplatz 4
91054 Erlangen

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

INSTITUT PRO ELEKTRONIKA NA BAN - INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Bulgaria

EU contribution

€ 423 172,80

Address

Tsarigradsko Shosse Boulevard 72
1784 Sofia

Activity type

Research Organisations

REGEMAT 3D LTD

Spain

EU contribution

€ 250 904,88

Address

Avenida De La Innovacion 1
18100 Armilla

Activity type

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

PHOTON ENERGY GmbH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 252 788,40

Address

Braunleinsberg 10
91242 Ottensoos

Activity type

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