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EXPLORA: Gießen leads a pioneering graduate network for research!
The Justus Liebig University of Giessen coordinates the EXPLORA graduate network, funded by the EU, to research sensory perception.
EXPLORA: Gießen leads a pioneering graduate network for research!
The EXPLORA graduate network, coordinated by the Justus Liebig University of Giessen (JLU), recently received notable funding from the European Union. As part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, the project will be supported with around 4.2 million euros between 2026 and 2030. The JLU itself receives around 580,000 euros. This initiative aims to deepen the understanding of the perception of materials, objects and spaces through active exploration, reports the Justus Liebig University Giessen.
The concept of active exploration includes various activities such as walking, observing, touching and manipulating objects. This innovative project aims to understand the connection between sensory perceptions and the experiences gained during environmental observation. EXPLORA is supported by 22 partners from 11 countries and trains a total of 14 doctoral students.
A network for young scientists
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions are known for supporting the mobility and career development of researchers. This is done through various funding lines that work in the areas of basic research and applied science. Graduate networks such as EXPLORA offer a structured training program that includes both academic and non-academic institutions, writes the Philipps University of Marburg.
The EXPLORA project is part of a broader initiative to strengthen human capital in research and technology in Europe. The focus is on all specialist areas and thus on supporting a variety of projects ranging from basic research to market development.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie, after whom these funding measures are named, was not only an outstanding physicist, but also a pioneer in the promotion of women in science. Her name is associated with many institutions and awards. She was a two-time Nobel Prize winner who made significant breakthroughs in medicine and science. Her life's work remains inspiring to many scientists today, as described in the article Horizon Magazine described.
Skłodowska-Curie's inventions, such as the mobile X-ray vans during World War I, as well as her significant discoveries in the field of radioactivity, illustrate her influence on modern science. She also promoted the education of women in science and supported practical experiments in the classroom. Her legacy lives on in today's initiatives such as EXPLORA and many other programs aimed at supporting and developing the next generation of researchers.