NCCR Guide 2013 - Schweizerischer Nationalfonds (SNF)
NCCR Guide 2013 - Schweizerischer Nationalfonds (SNF)
NCCR Guide 2013 - Schweizerischer Nationalfonds (SNF)
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Content<br />
National Centres of Competence in Research (<strong>NCCR</strong>s)<br />
Goals and Implementation 5<br />
The <strong>NCCR</strong>s at a glance 6<br />
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Life Sciences<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Molecular Oncology – From Basic Research to Therapeutic Approaches 8<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Frontiers in Genetics – Genes, Chromosomes and Development 12<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Molecular Life Sciences – Three Dimensional Structure, 16<br />
Folding and Interactions<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Neuro – Neural Plasticity and Repair 20<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Kidney.CH – Kidney Control of Homeostasis 25<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> SYNAPSY – The synaptic bases of mental diseases 28<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> TransCure – From transport physiology to identification of therapeutic targets 31<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Chemical Biology – Visualisation and Control of Biological Processes 34<br />
Using Chemistry<br />
Environment and Sustainability<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> North-South – Research Partnership for Mitigating Syndromes 37<br />
of Global Change<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Plant Survival in Natural and Agricultural Ecosystems 42<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Climate Variability, Predictability and Climate Risks 46<br />
Technology<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> MaNep – Materials with Novel Electronic Properties 50<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Nanoscale Science – Impact on Life Sciences, Sustainability, 54<br />
Information and Communication Technologies<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Quantum Photonics 58<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> MUST – Molecular Ultrafast Sciences and Technology 61<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Robotics – Intelligent Robots for Improving the Quality of Life 64<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> QSIT – Quantum Science and Technology 67<br />
Information and Communication Technology<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> IM2 – Interactive Multimodal Information Management 70<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> CO-ME – Computer Aided and Image <strong>Guide</strong>d Medical Interventions 74<br />
Social Sciences and Humanities<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> FINRISK – Financial Valuation and Risk Management 78<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Iconic Criticism – The Power and Meaning of Images 81<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> International Trade Regulation – From Fragmentation to Coherence 84<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Mediality – Historical Perspectives 88<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Democracy – Challenges to Democracy in the 21 st Century92<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> Affective Sciences: Emotion in Individual Behaviour and Social Processes 96<br />
• <strong>NCCR</strong> LIVES – Overcoming vulnerability: life course perspectives 100
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