Non-globular proteins in the era of Machine Learning

COST Action CA21160

ITC CONFERENCE GRANTS

Description

ITC Conference Grants aimed at supporting Action participants (young and senior researchers and innovators) affiliated to a legal entity located in an Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITCs) and Near Neighbour Country (NNC) to attend a high-level conference fully organized by a third party, i.e. not organized nor co-organized by the COST Action.

A number of ITC conference grants were financed each year as defined by the rules of the COST framework. Applications were accepted from researchers aiming to disseminate their own research work related with ML4NGP COST Action scientific topics. 

In the selection process of ITC CG applications, ML4NGP Action will ensure inclusiveness through COST Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC) representation, geographical diversity, gender balance and empowerment of young researchers.

APPLICATIONS FOR ITC CGs ARE CLOSED.

FEEDBACK FROM SELECTED CANDIDATES

I am very grateful for the grant CA21160 as well as for the Institute of Neuroimmunology, SAS, for the opportunity to participate in the EBSA Scientific conference held in Stockholm, Sweden. At the conference, I actively participated in lectures focused primarily on the topic of disordered proteins, where I learned new knowledge about molecular simulations, structural methods and other biophysical methods. However, I also participated in lectures on other topics that would open up new possibilities for future cooperation or enrich me with previous scientific knowledge. (...)

On the poster session 3, I presented my work and discussed the future steps in my project. I am also very grateful for getting to know new people from different countries, and at the moment I will try to apply for a postdoc position, which were also presented in the conference.

Klaudia Mešková, Slovakia Attendee at European Biophysics Congress EBSA in Stockholm, Sweden 2023

I have presented a poster presentation during two organized poster sessions. The work was well welcomed and triggered interesting discussions with various conference participants. The participation in the scientific lectures and discussion during lunches, coffee breaks and poster sessions really inspired me and suggested a future step in various projects I currently work on in our lab. (...)

Moreover, I have met many of my scientific friends as this community (interested in IDPs and LLPS) is very close to my topic and have also established new contacts for future collaborations. During this very well organized conference, I have been educated, inspired and entertained by science and great scientists.

Zuzana Bednarikova, Slovakia Attendee at III PhasAGE International Conference In Porto, Portugal 2023

I am very thankful for the grant CA21160, which allowed me to participate in the III PhasAGE International Conference, which covered topics related to my personal research on protein liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS). I presented my poster during two 1-hour long sessions, which provided ample time to discuss with experts in the field of LLPS. They provided valuable insight regarding my work of analysing structural characteristics of alpha-synuclein amyloid fibrils, formed during LLPS. (....)

Overall, participation in the III PhasAGE International Conference and the poster presentation sessions allowed me to gather valuable advice and generate new ideas on how to further expand my studies on protein LLPS.

Mantas Žiaunys, Slovakia Attendee at III PhasAGE International Conference In Porto, Portugal 2023

I am very grateful for the COST Action CA21160 ITC Conference grant for giving me the opportunity to participate in the PhasAGE III International Conference. There were two poster sessions during which I presented my research regarding alpha-synuclein polymorphism dependence on protein concentration and solution ionic strength. (...)

Overall, participation in this conference provided an opportunity not only to present my research results and to receive advice on how to improve the study quality, but also to deepen my knowledge on the topic of liquid-liquid phase separation.

Kamile Mikalauskaite, Slovakia Attendee at III PhasAGE International Conference In Porto, Portugal 2023

BPS (USA) meeting is the most reputed biophysics meeting over the world, and joining biophysical researchers from US, Canada, Australia and across Europe and Asia. Therefore, it was a good platform for disseminating my work. Moreover, it provided a unique opportunity for discussing my work with the top researchers in IDP field, and also for debating the last /major developments in single-molecule methods. This is under the framework of a major goal of this ML4NG Cost-Action and within WG 1 (“NGPs primary experimental data generation, curation and deposition”).

Ana Melo, Portugal Attendee at Biophysical Society 69th Annual Meeting, USA (2025)

With the support of ICT grant from ML4NGP, I attended the ISMB/ECCB 2025 conference held in Liverpool, one of the leading international meetings in the field of bioinformatics and computational biology. This event brought together a diverse scientific community and provided an excellent platform for engaging with current research trends and emerging technologies. Overall, my participation at ISMB/ECCB 2025 not only enriched my understanding of the field but also contributed to the international dissemination of my work and the expansion of my professional network. I am sincerely grateful for the support that enabled this valuable experience.

Jovana Kovačević, Serbia Attendee at ISMB/ECCB, UK (2025)