Partners from across Europe met to launch the Horizon Europe Doctoral Network and discuss the first steps of a four-year collaboration focused on innovative tools for brain disease research.
VISI-ON-BRAIN consortium members during the project’s Kick-Off Meeting.
The VISI-ON-BRAIN consortium officially launched the project with a successful Kick-Off Meeting, bringing together partners from academia, healthcare and industry to mark the beginning of this ambitious Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN; GA 101227124).
Coordinated by Creatio, VISI-ON-BRAIN (Training on Cutting-edge human in VItro and in SIlico biomedical tools on BRAIN disorders) is a Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN; GA 101227124) that will train 15 doctoral candidates over the next four years. Supported by €4.54 million in European funding, the project aims to advance the development and application of next-generation in vitro and in silico tools for brain disease research, contributing to the growing adoption of human-relevant New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in biomedical science.
During the Kick-Off Meeting, consortium members discussed the project’s scientific objectives, training programme, governance structure and collaborative activities planned for the coming years. The meeting also provided an opportunity for partners to strengthen connections across disciplines and sectors, laying the foundations for a highly collaborative research and training environment.
VISI-ON-BRAIN combines emerging technologies such as brain-on-chip systems, organoid-based models, computational modelling and artificial intelligence to investigate complex neurological and psychiatric disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, schizophrenia and Major Depressive Disorder. By integrating experimental and computational approaches, the project aims to improve the predictive value of biomedical research and contribute to the development of more effective therapies.
The consortium now begins a four-year collaborative effort to advance innovative human-based research tools while preparing a new generation of scientists to address some of the most pressing challenges in brain health.
