Successful project kick-off in Groningen

The InnoCAR-T consortium members met on March 30, 2023, to discuss the work plan and next steps after the official start of the project on January 1, 2023. The participants used the meeting at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) to present the 10 DCs positions focusing on the expected tasks and outputs of the PhD candidates.

Prof. Edwin Bremer, the InnoCAR-T coordinator, welcomed the attendees and briefly explained the project aims. In addition, EHA the new associated partner had a presentation and showed the partners what will be EHAs role in the project. Moreover, the External advisory members names were proposed and selected. In a separate session, participants explored ongoing project outreach and communication, such as finding potential routes to disseminate InnoCAR-T to various target audiences.

The focus of InnoCAR-T activity in the next months will be on the recruitment of DC applicants and the initiation of the various DCs initiatives. The next meeting will be held in Barcelona in December 2023.