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January 30, 2003
MICMANMICMAN
MICROBES AND MICROBES AND MANMAN
Research Programme
2003-2005
Soile JuutiProgramme manager
January 30, 2003
• objectives• evaluation• coordination• projects
CONTENT
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Apropos 6/2002(journal of the Academy of
Finland)
“A research programme is a net”
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MICMAN IN A NUTSHELL
• Academy of Finland’s research programme in collaboration with the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF)
• implemented during 2003-2005 (3-years)
• 15 projects (26 research groups)
• 5,4 million €
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OBJECTIVES OF MICMAN
• to increase our understanding and knowledge of the interaction between host and microbes, and to apply this knowledge to the maintenance of health and prevention and treatment of diseases
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..OBJECTIVES OF MICMAN
• promote research training and exchange
• advance multidisciplinary networks
• promote internationality
• facilitate practical application of research
• strengthen cooperation between
universities and
research institutes
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FUNDING COLLABORATION
Academy of Finland
4.1 million €
Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research
(SSF)
1.3 million €
Total: 5.4 million €
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STEERING PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
ACADEMY OF FINLAND
• Prof. Marja Makarow (chair), prof. Timo Vesikari, prof. Annele Hatakka, prof. Juha Sihvola, programme coordinator Soile Juuti, scientific secretary Sirpa Nuotio and Tuula Aarnio
SWEDISH FOUNDATION FOR STRATEGIC RESEARCH
• prof. Olle Stendahl, prof. Hans Wolf-Watz, Dr. Olle Edqvist, Dr. Henryk Wos
AN ADDITIONAL EXPERT: prof. Pirjo Mäkelä (KTL)
Sub-committee
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EVALUATION PROCEDURE
PLAN OF INTENT
FULL APPLICATION
S
FUNDED PROJECTS
96
28
15
Evaluation Proposal of Decisions decisions
programme programme subcommittee of AFcommittee committee board of SSF
International programme subcommittee of AFpanel committee board of SSF
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A panel of international experts:
• Prof. Ingolf F. Nes, Agricultural University of Norway• Prof. Jörg Hacker, Institut für Molekulare Infektionsbiologie, Universität Würzburg• Dr. Robert B. Sim, MRC Immunochemistry Unit,
Department of Biochemistry, Oxford • Prof. Daniel Lew, Chief Infectious Diseases Division,
Geneva University Hospital• Prof. George T. Macfarlane, University of Dundee,
MRC Microbiology and Gut Biology
Evaluation statements
EVALUATION OF FULL APPLICATIONS
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Total Joint (AF + SSF)
Plan of intent 96 17
Full applications 28 9
Funded projects 15 5
APPLICATIONS
• 7 consortia projects• 8 individual projects
26 research groups
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ORGANISATIONS OF THE RESEARCH GROUPS
Finnish Swedish Tot.
Universities 5 2 7 Research 2 1 3 Institutes
10 organisations
7 University of Helsinki5 University of Turku5 National Public Health Institute (2 Turku, 3 Hki)3 Karolinska Institut1 University of Lund1 Universtiy of Umeå1 University of Oulu1 Universtiy of Tampere1 Finnish Environment Institut1 Technological University of Helsinki
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networking
COORDINATION
follow-up support
communication of
research/results
administrativecoordination scientific
coordination
web
-pag
es
doctoral training
cohesion of the
programme
COORDI-NATION
seminars
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COORDINATION: Tasks participate in - planning of the programme - selection procedure of the projects
- preparation of the final evaluation (2006)
advance interaction and collaboration of the research teams arrange seminars and workshops promote doctoral training report ja communicate of the results
follow-up of projects
promote international contacts
promote cooperation with other research programmes
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SEMINARS Annual MICMAN seminars (scientific)- 1/2003, 1/2004, 1/2005, 4/2006 - annual project reports (deadline: every
January) - follow-up of research, interaction of
researchers
Other scientific seminars/workshops - on the initiative of the participating researches - focus on a specific theme
- coordination supports arrangements, expenses
(internat.speaker’s) etc.
Non-scientific events= Initiatives of the participating researchers are wished
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DOCTORAL TRAINING
Doctoral students are welcome to all MICMAN seminars!
- participating- as speakers
IMPORTANT PART OF THE DOCTORAL TRAINING!
- support to relevant courses- programme’s own minicourses
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REPORTING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Web-pages: www.aka.fi/micman- info on projects, events, news, etc.
MICMAN e-mail list: important/current information
Communication with media: press releases- during annual seminars; other
Joint publications: cluster of articles/summary articles etc. in relevant journals (scientific/non-scientific)
Brochures, reports Popularisation of scientific research/results
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COORDINATION: General Coordination funding:
- to purposes that benefit several projects
(minimum one consortium)
One group is invited to each steering committee meeting (next June 10, 2003)
The role of the coordination is to give support ask for it!ask for it!
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Contact information
www.aka.fi/micman
soile.juuti@ktl.fi
sirpa.nuotio@aka.fihenryk.wos@stratresearch.se
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PROJECTS (15)
1. Resident microflora (4 projects)- development, composition and health effects under the influence of both host and environmental factors (pathogenic/probiotic bacteria)
2. Host-microbe interactions (9 projects)- in the development and course of diseases
3. Other (2 projects) - development of bioinformatics, cyanobacterial toxins
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