Training programme

HEAL-4WARD combines scientific, interdisciplinary and transferable-skills training through network-wide workshops, schools, symposia and complementary individual training. The programme covers nanomaterials, SERS, polymer chemistry, 3D printing, sepsis, scientific communication, project management and entrepreneurship.

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Doctoral Candidates

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Network-wide training events

25

Secondments

Workshop on Smart Wound Dressings and Individual Project Presentation

Smart wound dressings, bacterial infection and medical device regulation, including presentations of the Doctoral Candidates’ projects.

CIC biomaGUNE

Training on Polymerization of Biobased and Degradable Polymers

Controlled polymerisation of glycerol-, thiolactone- and furan-based polymers, with a focus on sustainability, degradability and 3D-printing applications.

CNRS-SOFTMAT / CNRS-ICMPE

School on Scientific Writing, Giving Presentations and Proposal Writing

Training in scientific writing, publications, proposal preparation and EU grants, together with research integrity, open science and responsible research.

RCSI

Workshop on Exploring SERS in Infection Research

Training on SERS for infection detection, plasmonic nanomaterials and microbial biofilm biomarkers.

University of Vigo

Training School on Characterisation of Colloids

Training in colloid structure, stability and interactions, including hands-on SAXS training, sample preparation, data acquisition and interpretation.

Sapienza University of Rome

School on Sepsis Prevention in Clinical Practice and Project Management

Training in wound care, sepsis prevention and project management in clinical settings, including implementation of sepsis-prevention protocols.

UoA / HISS / GSA

Workshop on Entrepreneurship and Knowledge Valorisation

Training in research exploitation, entrepreneurship and business-model development, including patenting and commercialisation of research results.

Ourobionics / Spiga Nord

Symposium on 3D Printing in Healthcare

Expert talks and masterclasses on additive manufacturing for drug delivery and tissue engineering, with Doctoral Candidate posters and research feedback.

University of Nottingham / Ourobionics

Final Conference

Final Conference and results showcase

University of Groningen