IDIBAPS (FUNDACIÓ DE RECERCA CLÍNIC BARCELONA – INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIONS BIOMÈDIQUES AUGUST PI I SUNYER) is launching a proactive initiative entitled Building Bridges to connect worldwide postdoctoral talent with IDIBAPS’ Principal Investigators (PIs). These excellent PIs are eager to showcase their specific fields of research along with the scientific and career opportunities available in their labs. The main purpose of this initiative is to match potential applicants for the next MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Call2025 from the European Commission with IDIBAPS PIs.
- About IDIBAPS: It is a biomedical research center of excellence located at the Clínic Campus in Barcelona, with a clear international focus. The IDIBAPS research community is composed of more than 2,000 people and a hundred multidisciplinary groups that conduct impactful translational research aimed at solving biological and clinical questions relevant to human health. This is evidenced by the over 1,500 original articles published annually, making the institution one of the leading biomedical research centers in Spain. IDIBAPS has a strong track record in European projects, with a relevant number of Marie Slodowska-Curie projects being granted along different framework programmes. The Clínic Campus provides a high-level research and innovation environment, including the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, a reference hospital committed to healthcare, research, and teaching, covering virtually all medical and surgical specialties, and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Barcelona, established in 1843 and today one of the most prestigious health faculties in Spain and the world. Since 2015, IDIBAPS holds the HR Excellence in Research accreditation from the European Commission. It is a CERCA center and is accredited as a Health Research Institute by the Spanish Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII). It also holds also the recognition as Excellent Centre by the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC).
- About Building Bridges initiative: We are seeking motivated postdoctoral candidates who wish to receive multidisciplinary training in an environment of scientific excellence. The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 can provide you with the opportunity to develop your ideas in an excellent research environment with attractive working conditions (2-year contract including competitive compensation and additional allowances for research, training, and networking opportunities). Below is the list of research lines and the Principal Investigators promoting them (more information availablein the application link):
1. New therapeutic and diagnostic strategies in liver diseases. Manuel Morales-Ruiz
2. Implications of vSMCs in Aortic diseases (Williams And Marfan Syndromes). Victoria Campuzano Uceda
3. Cannabinoids in Huntington’s Disease: From Mechanisms to Clinical Benefits. Silvia Ginés Padrós
4. Seeking causes and solutions for the early-onset colorectal cancer rising tide. Sergi Castellví-Bel
5. Decoding Brain-Metabolism Circuits in Obesity and Diabetes. Marc Claret
6. Neuroplasticity of the female brain. Roberta Haddad Tovolli
7. Cell therapy for diabetes using fibroblast-derived beta-like cells. Rosa Gasa
8. Innate immune system in chronic liver disease. Joan Clària
9. Advanced CAR-T Cell Therapies for Multiple Myeloma. Carlos Fernández de Larrea
10. Mechanisms and Modeling of Liver Vascular Thrombosis. Virginia Hernández-Gea
11. Gastric cancer prevention by molecular characterization in high-risk populations. Leticia Moreira
12. Breaking the cycle: Targeting autophagy and CIN to outsmart cancer. Carlonie Mauvezin
13. Immunometabolic Regulation of Cell Plasticity in Health and Disease. Antonio Postigo
14. Interplay between adaptive and innate immune cells in Transplantion. Pedro Ventura-Aguiar
15. Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Disease and Repair. Ana Paula Dantas
16. Sex-specific mitochondrial modulators enhancing immunotherapy in liver cancer. Albert Morales
17. Immunosuppressive role of cancer-associated fibroblasts in hepatobiliary tumors. Silvia Affò
18. Clinical phenotyping & progression markers of Parkinson’s disease. Maria Josep Martí & Mario Ezquerra
19. Mechanisms of RV dysfunction beyond pressure in pulmonary hypertension. Ana García Álvarez
20. Exploring the phospho-signalling of mutant LRRK2 in Parkinson’s disease patients. Ruben Fernández Santiago
21. New targets to attack mantle cell lymphoma through proteomics strategies. Virginia Amador
22. Exercise-derived extracellular vesicles in type 2 diabetes management. Joan Marc Servitja
- The application process for interested applicants consists of the following stages:
1. Possibility of attending to the “Building Bridges online event” that will take place on May 12th from 13:00 to 15:00 (Spanish time). In this informative and showcase session, you will learn about IDIBAPS and the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships while having the chance to meet our PIs in person. Register at this link to attend.
2. Establish a match with a PI from IDIBAPS by jointly agreeing on a specific project. Each PI above will select a maximum of 1 candidate. Please select one or two priorities in the following application form before May 18th.
3. Engage with the European Projects office in the proposal development process.
Submit not later than 27th August a competitive proposal to the European Commission proposing an original research project together with a PI from IDIBAPS.
If you and a Principal Investigator form a perfect match before May 30th 2025, you will receive specific support from IDIBAPS:
- For proposal preparation: Offering you advice and support from the European Project Office. The goal is to prepare a proposal with a high chance of success.
- Before and during your IDIBAPS stay, if your MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship proposal 2025 is successful: Assisting you with mobility issues, especially if you come from outside Europe, and supporting you during the onboarding process and throughout your stay for training and career development purposes. You will be invited to join the Postdoctoral community as well as other initiatives beneficial for your personal development.
Moreover, the Academic Coordination team will be continuously at your disposal as your key contact point. Secondments to other institutions or private companies can also be included.
More information at:
Building Bridges Guidelines:
https://shorturl.at/AVTBDApplication form:
https://shorturl.at/Sy1NnRegistration Infoday:
https://shorturl.at/p6Q7mContact e-mail:
[email protected]
