Equipped for excellence within and outside academia

Q: Build upon state-of-the art scientific knowledge

In (pan)cancer metastasis research , immunotherapies, ageing, organ-on-chip technologies, multi-omics, systems biology approaches, participatory science and science communication theories

Q: Create an interdisciplinary and international network of collaborators

To boost the EUs competitiveness in immunotherapy and (personalized) cancer metastasis approaches.

Building skills for every career opportunity

Transforming the PhD training experience

Professional and personal training at all stages

The 18 Early Stage Researchers in our network will work alongside experts from a wide variety of fields. They will learn cutting-edge techniques across different research areas while also covering valuable skills in open science, patient involvement, and leadership.

To reach these ambitious goals, our teaching programme comprises four pillars.

Training

Secondments

Mentoring

Local events

Training objectives

Build upon state-of-the art scientific knowledgeadmin2024-11-27T10:15:11+00:00

Build upon state-of-the art scientific knowledge

In (pan)cancer metastasis research, immunotherapies, ageing, organ-on-chip technologies, multi-omics, systems biology approaches, participatory science and science communication theories

Cultivate lifelong transferable, complementary skillsadmin2024-11-27T10:15:39+00:00

Cultivate lifelong transferable, complementary skills

In open science, gender, inclusivity & diversity, patient involvement, media training, communication as well as personal skills training to become independent, successful group leaders.

Gain professional academic and non-academic expertiseadmin2024-11-27T10:16:04+00:00

Gain professional academic and non-academic expertise

In creative thinking, implementation and entrepreneurship to enable employability in various backgrounds from basic research to clinical implementation

Create an interdisciplinary and international network of collaboratorsadmin2024-11-27T10:16:25+00:00

Create an interdisciplinary and international network of collaborators

To boost the EUs competitiveness in immunotherapy and (personalized) cancer metastasis approaches.

Local graduate schools

Engaging with hosting centres

Each host institute offers our fellows access to a range of local scientific and professional skills training through their PhD graduate schools. These will cover essential topics like laboratory safety, research integrity, statistics, and scientific writing, as well as project-specific needs, such as specialized assays and programming skills.

Training and networking through secondments

Exploring academic and industrial research

Our secondment scheme offers fellows the opportunity to visit different research environments and gain valuable experience across areas. Each fellow will complete at least one secondment in a non-academic setting and one with a partner from a different work package, ensuring exposure to a variety of approaches and perspectives within the project.

Personal development

Tailored journeys for each fellow

A core element of the Mac4Me training programme is looking beyond the technical expertise, ensuring each fellow has the tools to thrive both professionally and personally. Our fellows will create a Personal Career Development Plan that they will follow with guidance from their supervisory team and a dedicated mentor from another institution.

Consortium-wide meetings

Forging the Mac4Me network

These meetings are designed to promote the exchange of expertise between institutions, foster the dissemination of research findings, and strengthen networking opportunities. In addition, it will provide the chance to acquire new techniques and methods around cancer metastasis, immunotherapy, and drug development.