Developing a new generation of artificial muscles and soft nanorobots for drug delivery are some of the long-term goals of 4D-BIOMAP, an ERC research project being undertaken by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M). This project develops cross-cutting bio-magneto-mechanical methodologies to stimulate and control biological processes such as cell migration and proliferation, the organism’s electrophysiological response, and the origin and development of soft tissue pathologies.

Dr. Robert Cernansky is the future Marie Skłodowska-Curie-fellow at Ulm University. The physicist from Slovakia decided to apply for a global Marie Skłodowska-Curie-Action (MSCA) to work with “great scientific minds“ in highly diverse research groups. The 30-year-old scientist chose Ulm University as his European guest institution because he admires the work of Professor Fedor Jelezko. The director of Ulm University’s Institute of Quantum optics was among the first scientists to develop quantum magnetic sensors based on point defects in artificial diamonds. “Thus, Ulm University is the best place in the world for me to learn about quantum sensing“, explains Robert Cernansky. 

Several University of Antwerp researchers have received ERC grants in recent years. Prof. Stefaan Walgrave(UAntwerp) has now received an ERC Advanced Grant for the second time. In addition, seven international researchers have been awarded MSCA Individual Fellowships for research stays at the University of Antwerp. 

Hello and welcome to the YERUN April newsletter! At the beginning of the month, the University of Southern Denmark hosted the YERUN Staff Days, which this year focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The virtual event brought together more than 150 colleagues from across the YERUN network, who exchanged views and practices on the SDGs and how they engage with them in their everyday life. Do you want to know more about it? Here is a nice playlist summarising the inspiring discussions! On 22 April, we also celebrated the World Earth Day, which provides a moment of reflection across the globe on what we can and must do to protect our planet. To wrap-up this exciting month, we dedicate this newsletter to projects and initiatives carried out by YERUN universities with regard to sustainability. Enjoy your read! 

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