Project description DEENESFRITPL Collaboration network for the design and discovery of antibacterials The aim of the EU-funded SPRINGBOARD project is to enhance the research potential of the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (LIOS) by establishing a long-term collaboration network with the leading European research institutions in the area of advanced design and discovery of novel antibacterial drugs. It will enable the introduction of the best practice via staff exchange and expert visits, and the improvement of research management and administration. Objectives will include the organization of joint events, participation in competitive joint proposals for Horizon Europe projects, dissemination of the results, communication, and outreach activities. SPRINGBOARD will support interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange to improve public health. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The main goal of SPRINGBOARD project is to strengthen research potential of the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (LIOS) through establishing long-lasting and sustainable collaboration network with the leading European research institutions – University of Antwerp, University of Copenhagen, University of Florence and University of Helsinki – in the area of advanced discovery and design of novel antibacterial drugs. An increased competence of LIOS staff (especially early stage researchers) on identification of new enzymatic targets, application of natural products and their synthetic analogues, biopharmaceuticals, antisense and peptide antibiotics as antibacterials, as well as experience on biofilm formation and quorum sensing molecules as targets for new antibacterial therapies will be achieved as a result.The implementation of SPRINGBOARD will ensure the establishment of platform of excellence in this area through:•exchange of the best practice via staff exchange and expert visits;•increase capacity building of early stage researchers;•improvement of research management and administration skills;•organization of joint events;•building capacity for participation in competitive joint proposals of projects for Horizon Europe and other relevant programmes;•dissemination, communication and outreach activities.This collaboration will ensure:•full exploitation of research and innovation capacity of LIOS;•rise of LIOS staff research profiles focusing on early stage researchers;•increase in LIOS visibility and integration in ERA;•contribution to actual socio-economic challenge in connection to widespread infectious diseases;•public awareness on the importance of development of new antibacterial drugs.SPRINGBOARD will contribute to the Responsible Research and Innovation approach that will support creation and interdisciplinary collaboration as well as knowledge exchange to improve public health and quality of life. Keywords Antibacterial agents molecular targets medicinal chemistry drug design Programme(s) H2020-EU.4.b. - Twinning of research institutions Main Programme Topic(s) WIDESPREAD-05-2020 - Twinning Call for proposal H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-WIDESPREAD-2020-5 Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator LATVIJAS ORGANISKAS SINTEZES INSTITUTS Net EU contribution € 466 250,00 Address AIZKRAUKLES 21 LV-1006 Riga Latvia See on map Region Latvija Latvija Rīga Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 466 250,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE Italy Net EU contribution € 95 125,00 Address Piazza San Marco 4 50121 Florence See on map Region Centro (IT) Toscana Firenze Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 95 125,00 HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO Finland Net EU contribution € 101 775,00 Address YLIOPISTONKATU 3 00014 Helsingin Yliopisto See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 101 775,00 KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET Denmark Net EU contribution € 116 562,50 Address NORREGADE 10 1165 Kobenhavn See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 116 562,50 UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN Belgium Net EU contribution € 120 250,00 Address PRINSSTRAAT 13 2000 Antwerpen See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Antwerpen Arr. Antwerpen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 120 250,00
