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SynCellEU programme for recruiting next generation European leaders in Synthetic Cell research

Project description

Milestone collaboration within the SynCellEU initiative

Synthetic cells – artificially constructed systems that mimic the behaviour of living cells – represent one of the most exciting frontiers in modern biology, with far-reaching implications for medicine, biotechnology and fundamental understanding of life. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the SynCell-nExUs project aims to train 40 postdoctoral researchers across four interconnected research themes: metabolism and energy, division and replication, information processing and evolution, and enabling technologies. With 22 participating research organisations across Europe, the programme supports the SynCellEU initiative, a pan-European network dedicated to the development of synthetic cells. Combining world-class laboratory training with intensive personal and professional development, SynCell-nExUs will nurture the next generation of European leaders in synthetic cell research.

Objective

SynCell-nExUs (SynCellEU programme for recruiting next generation European leaders in Synthetic Cell research) is a new excellent postdoctoral programme led by the Max Planck Society (MPG) and coordinated through the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (MPI-B) & the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology (MPI-TM) for the recruitment of 40 postdoctoral researchers towards highly interdisciplinary & intersectoral research in the field of Synthetic Cells under four major thematic areas: Metabolism & Energy, Division & Replication, Information Processing & Evolution, and Enabling Technologies. The programme will maintain the highest research quality standards and counts with the participation of 22 research organizations across Europe as Implementing Partners hosting the postdoctoral fellows. It represents a stepping stone towards the establishment of a long-term collaborative agreement in the framework of the SynCellEU initiative through a multidisciplinary and innovative approach. The SynCell-nExUs postdoctoral programme includes 50+ options to carry out research projects with prestigious supervisors and the availability of world-class research infrastructures. Recruited fellows will enjoy an excellent training programme through a combination of research-oriented and demanding soft skills, including training on research diversity, scientific & communication skills and a retreat for personal development. In addition, the international & intersectoral aspects of the programme will be maximised through collaboration with several Associated Partner organisations, including members of the SynBioEU network and relevant companies from the private sector. Altogether, the SynCell-nExUs postdoctoral programme offers the perfect environment for the training of postdoctoral researchers in synthetic biology and related disciplines, thus creating a myriad of future opportunities for the fellows and a workflow of excellent researchers as future leaders in the area.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-Cofund-P - HORIZON TMA MSCA Cofund Postdoctoral programme

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2025-COFUND-01

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Coordinator

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV
Net EU contribution
€ 6 768 000,00
Address
HOFGARTENSTRASSE 8
80539 MUNCHEN
Germany
Region
Berlin Berlin Berlin
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