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Success stories - Marie Curie Actions research fellowships
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A new life for polluted water
English (en)
With the help of Marie Curie Actions, scientists in Poland have discovered that it is easy to clean and treat polluted water for extraction of valuable chemicals, such as those used in the production of drugs.
Publication date 02-02-2012 -
Radiography of the Past English (en)
The Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways project RADIO-PAST, studies "non-destructive" approaches to complex archaeological sites.
Publication date 22-02-2012 -
Reaching for the stars English (en)
The Intra European Fellowship HIFHZLENS project aimed at studying the formation and evolution of 'high redshift galaxies through gravitational telescopes'.
Publication date 22-02-2012 -
Getting rid of weeds: flies or pesticides? English (en)
Peter Tóth is a Marie Curie IEF fellow. Through his BIOBROOM project, he has developed a biological control method against "broomrapes", parasitic weeds that would be eliminated by flies, making the use of herbicides unnecessary.
Publication date 22-02-2012 -
Let the children roam free English (en)
A scientist supported by a Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowship has found new evidence that a specific "asthma gene" is a cause of the respiratory condition in children.
Publication date 22-02-2012 -
More sugar, less cancer English (en)
Project Cyclon, a Marie Curie Initial Training Networks, is working on the development of a sugar-based anti-cancer drug. Milo Malanga is part of that team.
Publication date 22-02-2012 -
Xu Dong English (en)
"I believe my research experience through this MCA grant will build up a solid foundation for my life-long research career."
Publication date 23-03-2012 -
Thinking big: Czech success story English (en)
SoMoPro is a COFUND Marie Curie project, a regional grant programme backed by European funding set up to attract skilled researchers to the South Moravian Region.
Publication date 02-02-2012 -
Researchers funded by Marie Curie Actions to tackle food quality and safety genetically English (en)
An international EU-funded partnership is leading the way in food quality and safety. Headed by the University of the West of England (UWE) in the UK, the project, which includes eight institutions from seven countries, studies the genetic aspects of food quality to improve safety standards.
Publication date 22-02-2010 -
Building the future on lessons English (en)
Examining one of the most inspiring and creative periods in the history of recent European architecture has led to recommendations on how to cope with future threats.
Publication date 15-05-2012 -
Predicting landslides in the Alps
Erosion, landslides and changing topographies can have a strong impact on rural areas, agriculture and development. A combined technique can help map the frequency and locality of these geomorphic changes.
Publication date 15-05-2012 -
Better branding on the horizon
Understanding the perceptions and mechanisms behind product branding, as well as the most effective mechanisms to upgrade brands, could make companies more competitive.
Publication date 15-05-2012 -
Wireless healthcare
Integrating wireless technology into applications and equipment that monitor patients from afar can help raise healthcare standards and pre-empt many dire health situations. Phenomenal growth of digital wireless and mobile communications systems has opened up a myriad of new applications and possibilities.
Publication date 15-05-2012 -
Sophisticated sensors to improve motor performance
Novel semiconductors have great potential to power sensors that will control both small and large motorised equipment. This will increase efficiency and save energy for a whole range of devices with motors.
Publication date 15-05-2012 -
Predicting randomness
Homing in on new computational algorithms will allow for better testing of probability distribution, ideal for large sets of variables and data in emerging research.
Publication date 15-05-2012 -
The ultimate robot comes to life
Getting robots to think and see like humans has been a daunting task for scientists and developers. Now, new technology is helping to achieve this with numerous applications for industry and services.
Publication date 15-05-2012 -
Super sensors using ceramics
Sensors used in industry and other fields have limited capabilities in very hot environments; this poses a challenge to which new research may have found a solution.
Publication date 15-05-2012 -
The second mobile revolution
New antenna technology will make mobile wireless communication better and faster, opening up more location-based applications. Advertising, emergency services and many more areas stand to benefit.
Publication date 15-05-2012
Open calls
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FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF
Deadline:14/08/2013 -
FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IOF
Deadline:14/08/2013 -
FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IIF
Deadline:14/08/2013 -
FP7-PEOPLE-2013-CIG
Deadline:18/09/2013
Direct access to Marie Curie Actions
- Initial Training Networks (ITN)
- Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development (IEF)
- Career Integration Grants (CIG)
- Co-funding of Regional, National, and International Programmes (COFUND)
- Industry Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)
- International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF)
- International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)
- International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)
