Objective Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb (FVM) is well established research institution in Croatia with more than 178 staff members who have excellent education and scientific experience. In order to conduct structural changes in veterinary medicine, scientists at FVM have accepted ERA Chair initiative, aiming at fostering structural changes, synergies between cohesion and research funding, and to raise research quality in the application of molecular technologies to international levels of excellence.The project proposal aims to reinforce research performance of FVM through enhancing its capacities in molecular veterinary medicine, by attracting outstanding experienced researchers, transfer of knowledge and research potential, especially in the fields of proteomics and metabolomics.The exchange of know-how and experience with esteemed outstanding experienced researchers will be accomplished through coherent set of measures: training, workshops and trans-national two-way secondments of research staff. The workshops on different aspects in molecular medicine organised in Zagreb and will mostly cover three chosen fields: comparative tumour analysis, post-genomic technology and wildlife research at the FVM departments. By the upgrading of its research performance and excellence FVM will improve performance in competitive research funding, prevent brain drain, enhance its competiveness and visibility in broader region and become internationally recognized partner.The proposed activities should increase research performance in specific field of molecular veterinary medicine and FVM will be able to increase its involvement in international research projects with EU partners and to be better integrated into the ERA. The ERA Chair Initiative will be unique in croatian veterinary science with potential benefits for the broader research community and neighbouring countries. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsproteomicsagricultural sciencesveterinary sciences Programme(s) FP7-REGPOT - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research potential of Convergence Regions Topic(s) ERACHAIRS-2013-1 - Any research topic covered by the EU FP7 Call for proposal FP7-ERAChairs-PilotCall-2013 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-SA - Support actions Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB-FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE EU contribution € 2 378 334,00 Address HEINZELOVA 55 10000 Zagreb Croatia See on map Region Hrvatska Grad Zagreb Grad Zagreb Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Vladimir Mrljak (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data