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Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · 6d

From Amman to Utrecht: advancing molecular pediatric oncology 🧬

Joining @themaximacenter.bsky.social to grow my skills and bring better diagnostics back to Jordan.

#MolecularDiagnostics #PediatricOncology #GrasshopperConsortium #PrincessMáximaCenter #KHCC #GlobalHealth #StaffExchange

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · 13d

📢 Grasshopper Round 3 Calls are OPEN! 📢

Join the GRASSHOPPER Exchange Programme and be part of an international network accelerating pediatric oncology. 🌍 🦗

Don’t miss out — explore all open secondments on: grasshopperconsortium.com

#PediatricOncology #HorizonEurope #MSCA #StaffExchange

Grasshopper - Join a network of knowledge

By funding academic staff exchanges, we bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, improving outcomes for children with cancer.

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Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · 29d

🚨 Final Day to Apply! 🚨 Round 2 Calls close today.

👉 Don’t miss your chance for an international experience and new career opportunities!

📅 Deadline: Today
🔗 Check open positions via the QR code or on:
grasshopperconsortium.com

#MSCA #StaffExchange #CareerOpportunities #FinalCall

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Sep 25

From Amman to Utrecht: advancing pediatric cancer predisposition care through the Grasshopper Exchange—bringing genomics expertise back to Jordan. 🌍🧬
🦗 Meet our Hopper: Mayada Abu Shanap 🦗

Join us, check: grasshopperconsortium.com

#PediatricOncology #Genomics #GlobalHealth #MSCA #StaffExchange

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Sep 18

🌟 Institute in the Spotlight: Comenius University Bratislava – Faculty of Medicine 🌟

Leading Slovak medical research & pediatric oncology. In GRASSHOPPER: 4 clinicians & researchers abroad to boost global partnerships.

Want to join, check the calls: grasshopperconsortium.com

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Sep 10

From Heidelberg to Utrecht: “T”-ackling Neuroblastoma
🦗Meet our Hopper: Martha O'Brien🦗

Excited to join @themaximacenter.bsky.social for 6 months to study T-cell responses in neuroblastoma. With Grasshopper, I’ll return to @dkfz.bsky.social with new expertise to push pediatric oncology forward.

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Sep 4

⏳ Applications are open for just one more month — don’t wait too long!

👉 Check the remaining positions and apply now: lnkd.in/e6JXgPB6

#MSCA #StaffExchange #GrasshopperConsortium #ResearchOpportunity #PaediatricOncology #InternationalCollaboration #HorizonEU

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Sep 4

Are you ready to:
🌍 Join an international network in paediatric oncology
🤝 Collaborate and go on exchange across leading institutions
💶 Receive a €2,300 monthly allowance on top of your salary to cover travel, accommodation, and subsistence

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Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢 Round 2 Applications – 1 Month Left! 📢

We’re thrilled to see the first Grasshopper candidates — Menno J. de Vries, Nora Looze, Antonio Colaprico, Lauge Sørensen, and Zuzana Šestáková — kick off their exchanges. Their enthusiasm is contagious, and now it’s your chance!

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Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Aug 27

Giving every oncologist, parent, and child rapid access to complete, precise diagnostics greatly inspires me. This vision drives my motivation, and I am grateful for the opportunity to spend six months next year at the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, themaximacenter.bsky.social‬.

https://themaximacenter.bsky.social‬

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Aug 27

From Bratislava to Utrecht: From global innovation to local care:
Molecular Diagnostics for Children with Cancer in Slovakia 🦗 Meet our Hopper: Zuzana Šestáková 🦗

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Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thanks to Grasshopper, I am thrilled to look for the potential 80% of missing genetic predisposition together with some of the outstanding bioinformatics colleagues Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) @dkfz.bsky.social for four months as part of my Ph.D. at #Rigshospitalet.

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Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Aug 21

From Denmark to Heidelberg: Looking for the Potential 80% of Missing Genetic Predisposition in Childhood Cancer 🦗 Meet our Hopper: Lauge Sørensen 🦗

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Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Aug 14

This fall, I’ll be moving from @institutcurie.bsky.social to Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) @dkfz.bsky.social for a two-month research secondment focused on neuroblastoma, one of the most common and aggressive childhood cancers.

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Aug 14

From Paris to Heidelberg: Advancing research for kids with cancer. 🦗 Meet our Hopper: Antonio Colaprico, PhD 🦗

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Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Aug 7

🦗 Meet our Hopper: Nora Looze🦗

I will soon have the exciting opportunity to spend six months at the Children's Cancer Institute (CCI) in Sydney. During my visit, I will join the ZERO Childhood Cancer precision medicine program.

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Aug 2

📢 Round 2 Calls are Open to Apply! 📢

Don't miss out on this second chance!!!

Check the remaining positions and apply now via the website:
👉https://grasshopperconsortium.com/

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Jul 24

Meet our Hopper: Menno de Vries

Thanks to Grasshopper, I’ll be living and working in Heidelberg for four months, contributing to the development of a unique and innovative data ecosystem for childhood cancer research that directly fosters international cooperation.

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Jul 17

🌟Institute in the Spotlight: Barcelona Children's Hospital Sant Joan de Déu🌟

SJD helps drive cross-border innovation in immuno- and molecular therapies. Through researcher exchange programs, they’re accelerating translational research—from lab to bedside—for children across Europe.

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Jul 11

🌟Institute in the Spotlight: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens🌟

The Pediatric Hematology-Oncology unit at NKUA is Greece’s largest center for pediatric and adolescent patients with neoplastic and hematological disorders.

In GRASSHOPPER, they will:
Send 4 talented researchers abroad

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Jun 30

🚨 Final Call – Last Day to Apply! 🚨

Today is the last day to apply for one of the open calls in the Grasshopper MSCA Staff Exchange Program! 🌍✨

Explore the open positions (round 1) and apply now:
👉 grasshopperconsortium.com/secondment/c...
📅 Deadline: TODAY – June 30
📌 Spots are limited!

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Jun 23

🚨 Only 1 Week Left to Apply!

The Grasshopper MSCA Staff Exchange Program is your chance to grow as a researcher in paediatric oncology while working with top institutions around the world.

⏳ Deadline: 30 June – Don’t miss out!
📝 Apply via the portal: grasshopperconsortium.com

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Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Jun 18

Spotlight on @kidscancerinst.bsky.social (Children’s Cancer Institute)

Since 1976, CCI has been on a mission: to cure childhood cancer

What began as a passionate initiative by parents and doctors has grown into a world-leading institute

In GRASSHOPPER, they
🔄 will host 5 incoming Staff Exchanges

Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Jun 13

Last week in Barcelona, I joined the Horizon Europe Project Management course by #EuropaMedia. Great insights, networking, and inspiration — from Sagrada Família to GRASSHOPPER’s mission to bridge research and care. Join us via our open calls!

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Grasshopper Consortium @grasshoppermsca.bsky.social · Jun 10

🚀 Boost Your Research Career – Join the #Grasshoppermsca Consortium Staff Exchange Program!

⏳ Deadline Approaching: Apply by 30 June!

Go on international exchange and collaborate with top institutions across the globe.

For more info visit: grasshopperconsortium.com