Objective Intracellular redox processes are pivotal for cell survival and proliferation. Redox active natural products, enzymes and their mimics may therefore be considered as regulators of various cellular processes which may, for instance, control inflammatory processes, cancer formation and proliferation, but also bacterial, fungal and microbial growth. It is now apparent that redox control exerted by such natural and synthetic products may be used for prevention and therapy in Medicine and for the development of ‘green’ pesticides in Agriculture. This training network will study chemical, biochemical and biological aspects of the modulation of cellular redox balances by selected natural agents and their mimics. It relies on expertise of 10 full and 7 associated partners (1 SME) in a range of scientific disciplines, including synthetic, analytical, biological and pharmaceutical chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, cancer research and agricultural research. The network will address 4 36-month work packages (WP): A WP on natural antioxidants, inflammation and cancer; a WP studying intracellular redox control and signalling events triggered by external redox agents; a WP on green antibiotics and pesticides from plants and fungi; a WP on redox catalysts as agents selective against cancer and inflammatory cells. The network will provide interdisciplinary training for 4 experienced and 10 early stage researchers, all of which will acquire expertise in 3 or more of scientific disciplines. Each researcher will develop a training portfolio when joining the network. All early stage researchers are expected to obtain international recognised PhD degrees. In addition to intensive scientific training at various host institutes, there will be a framework programme offering training in science related matters and soft skills, such as logical and ethical aspects of research, IP, patenting and commercialisation, communication skills and cultural and gender issues. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencescell biologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologymycologymedical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncologynatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsenzymes Keywords Natural products agriculture antioxidants biochemistry cancer research cell biology cell signalling green antibiotics and pesticides inflammation pharmaceutical chemistry redox catalysts Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITN - Marie Curie Action: " Networks for Initial Training" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Coordinator UNIVERSITAT DES SAARLANDES EU contribution € 526 087,22 Address CAMPUS 66123 Saarbrucken Germany See on map Region Saarland Saarland Regionalverband Saarbrücken Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Vera Siegmund (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN Germany EU contribution € 192 359,20 Address TEMPLERGRABEN 55 52062 Aachen See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Städteregion Aachen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Ernst Schmachtenberg (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO Portugal EU contribution € 194 993,70 Address CAMPUS UNIVERSITÁRIO DE SANTIAGO 3810-193 Aveiro See on map Region Continente Centro (PT) Região de Aveiro Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Artur Silva (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DEUTSCHES KREBSFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM HEIDELBERG Germany EU contribution € 192 359,20 Address IM NEUENHEIMER FELD 280 69120 Heidelberg See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe Heidelberg, Stadtkreis Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Bettina Crispin (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ECOSPRAY LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 358 703,41 Address Grange Farm, Cockley Cley Road IP265BT Hilborough, Thetford, Norfolk See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact David Sadler-Bridge (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER United Kingdom EU contribution € 376 315,49 Address THE QUEEN'S DRIVE NORTHCOTE HOUSE EX4 4QJ Exeter See on map Region South West (England) Devon Devon CC Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Enda Clarke (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data RECHERCHES SCIENTIFIQUES LUXEMBOURG ASBL Luxembourg EU contribution € 206 800,00 Address Hopital Kirchberg - rue Edward Steichen 25 2540 LUXEMBOURG See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Marc Diederich (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITE DE LORRAINE France EU contribution € 349 332,49 Address COURS LEOPOLD 34 54052 Nancy Cedex See on map Region Grand Est Lorraine Meurthe-et-Moselle Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Julie Paysant (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Université Paris Descartes France EU contribution € 196 340,09 Address Rue de l'Ecole de Médecine 75270 cedex 06 Paris See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Patrick Berche (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data URSAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH Germany EU contribution € 192 359,20 Address Industriestr. 35 66129 Saarbruecken See on map Region Saarland Saarland Regionalverband Saarbrücken Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Peter Meiser (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data