PREDICTOS is a collaborative project in the field of predictive in vitro and in silico models for investigating novel therapies against osteosarcoma (OS) and to develop novel, advanced, and reliable predictive tools for the design of biomaterials and scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.
The consortium will explore innovative and improved practices to stimulate the enhancement of their scientific expertise, expand their medical and industrial network and establish a long-term network.

We are aligned with

Sustainable Development Goals

Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

Portugal’s Healthcare Research Initiatives

Project main objectives

1.1. To analyse the research status of PREDICTOS’ partners, with special attention to CDRSP-PL, and their positioning at the national and international level, and define a strategic research agenda and funding roadmap.

1.2. To strengthen partners’ network and recognition by establishing cooperation with S&T entities and industry at regional, national, and international levels.

1.3. To organize “short-term staff exchanges” and thematic sessions for sharing of experiences among partners’ staff concerning research management and administrative skills.

1.4. To contribute to a wider awareness of diversity and inclusiveness issues among PREDICTOS partners and guarantee the follow-up of partners’ own gender equality plans by measuring and seeking balanced and inclusive participation of different individuals in all project activities, including project meetings.

2.1. To develop a novel biomaterial-deposition module to be integrated with an ad-hoc biomanufacturing system.

2.2. To design, print, characterise and test the properties of scaffolds to mimic OS and develop and test a novel 3D in vitro and in silico OS model.

3.1. To organize “short-term staff exchanges” for CDRSP-PL’s ESRs and senior researchers, and expert visits from leading partners.

3.2. To organize thematic workshops and summer/winter schools addressing the topics of the exploratory research component of PREDICTOS (in WP3) targeting the participation of both senior and junior researchers.

3.3. To design and manage a mentoring programme to stimulate and provide opportunities for knowledge sharing between senior researchers and junior researchers, supporting their career development/planning.

4.1. To define the “project identity”, design the project communication, dissemination and outreach strategy, and identify the tools to support its implementation.

4.2. To implement adjusted dissemination activities to successfully reach the scientific communities.

4.3. To implement attractive communication and dissemination actions to successfully reach the different target groups, including the general public.

4.4. To manage discussion processes among partners to guarantee the sustainability of the project results.