Open positions

The call for applicants is now closed

Duration

36 months, fully funded

Start

October 2026

Number of DCS

HEAL4WARD has been recruiting 11 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) within a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network focused on advanced care and rapid diagnosis for wound infections. The programme trains early-stage researchers to develop next-generation solutions combining nanomaterials, antimicrobial strategies, 3D printing, advanced sensing (including SERS) and AI-based prediction models for personalised infection management.

DC1

Italy

Synthesis of antimicrobial peptidomimetics and polymer nanomaterials for biofilm degradation and treatment

Host institution (Recruiting participant): Sapienza University of Rome (UNIROMA)
PhD enrolment: Sapienza University of Rome

DC2

Spain

Multi-functional carbon-based nanoparticles with antimicrobial properties for therapy and detection

Host institution (Recruiting participant): CIC biomaGUNE
PhD enrolment: University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)

DC3

Italy

Integrating 3D printing and SERS to investigate host tissue effects on biofilm development

Host institution (Recruiting participant): University of VIGO (UVIGO)
PhD enrolment: University of VIGO

DC4

United Kingdom

3D-printing of microneedle patches from synthetic swellable and fast degrading polymers for on-demand wound healing

Host institution (Recruiting participant): University of Nottingham (UNOTT)
PhD enrolment: University of Nottingham

DC5

Ireland

Develop a multilayers multifunctional scaffold to enhance antimicrobial properties and functionality of scaffold

Host institution (Recruiting participant): Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
PhD enrolment: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

DC6

France

Antibacterial particles and innovative materials with polypeptoids using Ugi multicomponent reaction

Host institution (Recruiting participant): CNRS-ICMPE
PhD enrolment: University of Paris Est-Créteil

DC7

France

Thionolactone monomer design for a new generation of (bio)degradable acrylic ink for 3D printing

Host institution (Recruiting participant): CNRS-SOFTMAT
PhD enrolment: Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier

DC8

Italy

Involvement of polymeric nanostructures in the modulation of multispecies biofilms formed on chronic wounds

Host institution (Recruiting participant): Sapienza University of Rome (UNIROMA)
PhD enrolment: Sapienza University of Rome

DC9

Netherlands

Synthesis and design optimisation of biobased furan (co)polymers for advanced scaffolding

Host institution (Recruiting participant): University of Groningen (UGRO)
PhD enrolment: University of Groningen

DC10

Italy

Development of bioengineered plasmonic platform for in vitro management of chronic wound infections by label-free SERS

Host institution (Recruiting participant): University of Vigo (UVIGO)
PhD enrolment: University of Vigo

DC11

Greece

AI for early recognition, diagnosis and personalised treatment strategies for sepsis

Host institution (Recruiting participant): National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UoA)
PhD enrolment: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens