Research and training

Integrated training for innovative cancer research

EURECA offers an innovative, interdisciplinary and intersectoral programme to train a new generation of excellent and entrepreneurial scientists, able to advance knowledge in the field of cancer epitranscriptomics and ultimately contribute to the development of novel therapeutics and tools for cancer detection.

The novelty of the EURECA’s training concept lies in the unique combination of cutting-edge technologies and analytical methodologies together with preclinical approaches resulting in a highly integrated cross-disciplinary and cross-sector training programme.

We aim to educate our students in the principles of open, integer, and sustainable science, all essential assets for the leaders of tomorrow.

Work package 1

Chart the epitranscriptomics landscape of cancer to identify novel biomarkers for cancer detection and treatment

  • Lead beneficiary: INSERM

  • Work package leader: Alexander David

  • Participating DCs: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14

Work package 2

Expand and tailor the epitranscriptomics technological and computational toolkit to decipher complexity and to improve sensitivity

  • Lead beneficiary: CRG

  • Work package leader: Eva Maria Novoa Pardo

  • Participating DCs: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14

Work package 3

Explore the biology of cancer epitranscriptomics and the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms to identify novel therapeutic targets and strategies

  • Lead beneficiary: MUV

  • Work package leader: Michael Jantsch

  • Participating DCs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 14

Work package 4

Train the next generation of scientists and professionals in the field of epitranscriptomics

  • Lead beneficiary: UL

  • Work package leader: Yuri Motorin

  • Participating DCs: all