About
The NADIS consortium
The NADIS consortium was established in 2022 and is funded by the European Union as an international student training network.
The consortium is set up as beneficiaries and associate partners. Beneficiaries are labs and companies where PhD students are residing for their training while associate partners are collaborators in the training network.
Associate Partners
EMBO Lab Leadership
We help scientists get the best from themselves and their people through leadership, communication, project management, and scientific skills training. Launched in 2005 by the EMBO Young Investigator Programme, this year we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first full EMBO Lab Leadership course. Our mission to empower skilful, effective, and empathetic leadership, scientific rigour, and core ‘soft skills’ has never felt more critical.
https://www.embolableadership.org/
hfp consulting
Supporting leadership in science. Since 2005 hfp consulting has provided leadership skills training to the international scientific community. We pioneered this service in close collaboration with the European Molecular Biolology Organization. Together with EMBO we set up the course series "The Art of Leadership" and we are still highly involved in this successful programme. Other organisations followed and contracted us as an integral part of their effort to develop and improve the leadership skills of their independent group leaders or postdocs. Hundreds of independent group leaders, postdocs and PhD students have participated in our specialised and tailored training programmes and continue to benefit from this experience.
https://hfp-consulting.com/
Khondrion
Khondrion is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing therapies targeting mitochondrial disease. Based on proprietary science and a deep understanding of mitochondrial dysfunction, the company is advancing its wholly owned lead drug candidate sonlicromanol for the treatment of both children and adults.
https://www.khondrion.com/
Sonja Noss
Sonja Noss is an independent coach and trainer specializing in mental health prevention, mindfulness-based resilience, and human skills — designed especially for academics and researchers working in international, high-performance environments. She supports knowledge workers in preventing burnout, sharpening focus, and developing the confidence to lead with clarity and compassion. Her services are tailored to individual or organizational needs and are offered in both English and German.
https://www.sonjanoss.com/Beneficiaries
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Amsterdam UMC is a Dutch university medical center that combines patient care, research, and education. It was formed in 2018 through the merger of the Academic Medical Center (AMC) and the VU University Medical Center (VUmc) and is affiliated with both the University of Amsterdam and VU Amsterdam. As the largest university medical center in the Netherlands, it focuses on treating complex diseases, conducting academic medical research, and training future healthcare professionals.
https://www.amsterdamumc.nl/
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
The École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is a Swiss federal institute of technology located in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is a public institution that focuses on teaching, research, and innovation in science, engineering, architecture, and life sciences, and is known for its strong emphasis on interdisciplinary work and internationalism.
https://www.epfl.ch/en/
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA) is a large vocational university in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It offers a wide range of bachelor's and master's programs, emphasizing practical, career-focused education through a combination of coursework and mandatory work placements. The university links education with practice-oriented research and collaborates with companies and organizations to develop new knowledge in fields like sustainability and digitalization.
https://www.hva.nl/
Institut Imagine Paris
Institut Imagine Paris is a leading European research, care, and education center dedicated to understanding and curing genetic diseases. It functions as a unique hub where researchers, doctors, and other specialists collaborate under one roof to accelerate the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. The institute focuses on finding innovative solutions, such as new therapeutic and diagnostic strategies, and provides education and support for families affected by genetic conditions.
https://www.institutimagine.org/fr
UCAM Universidad
The Catholic University of Saint Anthony (UCAM), is characterized by offering students an integral education based on the combination of in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge, in addition to a values-based education rooted in the principles of Christian humanism. Renowned professors and a team of personal tutors keep track of their students from the beginning of their studies until the end, always with the aim of providing tools to improve their student's performance, while strengthening their education.
https://international.ucam.edu/
Università di Genova
The University of Genoa (UniGe) is a large, historic public university in Italy, founded in 1481, with campuses in Genoa, Savona, Imperia, and La Spezia. It has a wide range of over 130 degree courses across five schools, and is known for its strengths in areas like computer science, with high international rankings in computer vision and machine learning. UniGe's mission includes advancing education, research, and technology transfer, supported by its extensive library system and research centers.
https://unige.it/en
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the largest and oldest university in Denmark, founded in 1479 and located in the capital city. It is a world-class research institution with six faculties offering over 200 programs across a wide range of disciplines, including health sciences, humanities, law, natural sciences, social sciences, and theology. The university consistently ranks among the top universities globally and is committed to both research-based teaching and sustainability.
https://www.ku.dk/en
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo (UiO) is a public research university in Oslo, Norway, founded in 1811 as the country's first and now largest university. It is Norway's highest-ranked institution of higher education and a leading European university, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs and research opportunities in many disciplines. UiO has a significant number of courses taught in English, making it a popular destination for international students.
https://www.uio.no/english/
University of Oulu
The University of Oulu is a large, multidisciplinary public science university located in Oulu, Finland, founded in 1958. It is one of the biggest universities in the country, with eight faculties that cover a wide range of fields like humanities, education, economics, and technology. The university focuses on high-quality research and education, offers international degree programs, and has strong ties to innovation, particularly in technology.
https://www.oulu.fi/en