Academic Collaborations

Academic Collaborations

Our researchers invite collaboration with world-leading scientists and clinician scientists to advance discovery into neurological, neurodevelopmental, and neuropsychiatric conditions. We have been highly successful in forming, leading and participating in large-scale funding awards. Examples of current funded collaborations led by FutureNeuro Investigators include:  

Genome of Europe

Prof Gianpiero Cavalleri and Dr Russell McLaughlin are co-leading Ireland’s participation in the Genome of Europe, the largest EU-funded population genomics initiative to date. Ireland’s role in this international effort is driven through the Genome of Ireland (GoI), which will establish a genomic dataset of at least 1,200 individuals living in Ireland. FutureNeuro PPI contributor, Nuala Ryan, was a co-applicant on the GoI proposal and now co-leads the project’s Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) work package, ensuring that public perspectives are embedded throughout the initiative.

Genomic Data Infrastructure

Genomic Data Infrastructure (GDI) Ireland, co-led by Prof Gianpiero Cavalleri, is part of a European consortium of 20 EU Member States, working to establish a secure, federated infrastructure that enables access to genomic and associated clinical data across Europe. The initiative aims to support responsible cross-border data sharing, creating new opportunities for biomedical research, personalised medicine and improved understanding of disease.

4D-PD-Omics

Led by Professor Jochen Prehn and Dr Niamh Connolly, this JPND project uses advanced molecular techniques to investigate which cell-specific mechanisms contribute to vulnerability to α-Synuclein protein accumulation and cell death, key features of Parkinson’s disease. 4DPD-Omics brings together a multidisciplinary consortium of experts from seven countries, alongside the Dutch Parkinson Patient Association, Parkinson’s Alliance Netherlands, and patient advisory panels at FutureNeuro and DZNE. This collaborative approach ensures that patient perspectives are integrated throughout the research, supporting the development of more targeted approaches to understanding and treating Parkinson’s disease.

STRESSPAIN

Coordinated by Professor David Finn, this ERA-NET NEURON project aims to understand how stress and negative affect exacerbate chronic neuropathic pain and identify new opportunities for therapeutic intervention. STRESSPAIN brings together a multidisciplinary network of experts from six countries, combining expertise in pain neuroscience, stress and affective neuroscience, clinical research and advanced data analytics to investigate the complex mechanisms underlying chronic pain.

NeuroAdapt

This MSCA COFUND project is dedicated to addressing the multifaceted and evolving challenges of brain disease research and treatment by training the next generation of neuroscience researchers. Led by Prof Tobias Engel, NeuroAdapt will support 11 postdoctoral researchers through a multidisciplinary programme, equipping them with the skills and expertise needed to drive innovation in neuroscience and contribute to the development of new approaches for people affected by brain conditions.

NeuroInsight

This MSCA-supported COFUND, coordinated by Prof Gianpiero Cavalleri and managed in partnership with the Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics, has attracted 33 research fellows to Ireland to undertake interdisciplinary and intersectoral research at the intersection of neuroscience and data science. The programme is strengthening research capacity by fostering collaboration across disciplines and sectors, supporting the development of innovative approaches to understanding and addressing neurological conditions.

MSCA Individual Fellowships

Since its launch in 2017, FutureNeuro has supported multiple successful Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship applications, attracting excellent researchers with a passion for neuroscience to Ireland.

Get in contact

We welcome contact from potential candidates and can provide dedicated grant writing support. Additionally, there are opportunities for collaboration with industry organizations through secondments and non-academic placements.

To discuss an academic collaboration, please contact our International Funding Lead Aisling Loftus: aislingloftus@rcsi.ie