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Towards the next generatiOn of excellent yoUng doctoral researchers on mental health by developing an intersectoral & transdisciplinary approaCH

Project description

Training young scientists in mental health through innovative methods

Seeking to advance current knowledge on mental health, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona set up the CORE partnership on mental health, part of the Communities Oriented to Strategic Challenges. Under the CORE partnership, the EU-funded TOUCH project aims to recruit and train 24 doctoral candidates in mental health and well-being research. The doctoral programme encompasses 4 major thematic areas, involves 7 reference organisations as implementing partners (CED, CRM, CVC, FSIE, I3PT, SantPau and VHIR), and offers more than 60 options for research projects with prestigious supervisors and world-class research infrastructures. TOUCH adopts a comprehensive approach to fellows’ training, grounded in Open Science principles, through practical hands-on schools and training on research diversity, among other aspects.

Objective

TOUCH (“Towards the next generatiOn of excellent yoUng doctoral researchers on mental health by developing an intersectoral & transdisciplinary approaCH”) is a new excellent doctoral programme led by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) for the recruitment and training of 24 doctoral candidates under four major thematic areas in mental health & wellbeing research, while fulfilling all the principles of Open Science and maintaining the highest research quality standards. The doctoral programme also counts with the participation of 7 reference organisations as Implementing partners hosting doctoral fellows (research centres, research foundations and research organisations linked to prestigious hospitals from the area). The programme represents a steppingstone towards the implementation of a long-term collaborative agreement in the frame of the CORE partnership on Mental Health, one of the “Communities Oriented to Strategic Challenges”. The project will act as a key tool to articulate the neccesary capacities from the UAB sphere to carry out successful research projects in complex and strategic fields through a collaborative, multidisciplinary and innovative approach. TOUCH doctoral programme include 60+ options to carry out research projects with prestigious supervisors and the availability of world-class research infrastructures. An excellent training programme including practical hands-on-schools, training on research diversity and scientific & communication skills and a retreat for personal development among others, will provide a holistic approach to the training of fellows through a combination of research-oriented and demanding soft skills. In addition, the international & intersectoral aspects of the programme are boosted by the collaboration with several Associated partner organisations, including Universities, private companies, social enterprises & associations, research centres, clusters, foundations & federations for mental health.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-Cofund-D - HORIZON TMA MSCA Cofund Doctoral programme

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2022-COFUND-01

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Coordinator

UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA
Net EU contribution
€ 2 419 200,00
Address
EDIF A CAMPUS DE LA UAB BELLATERRA CERDANYOLA V
08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles
Spain
Region
Este Cataluña Barcelona
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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