Last week, our LifeLUNG doctoral candidates traded their pipettes and flow hoods for cameras and microphones 🎬 We spent a full day filming a movie about the LifeLUNG project, but this was about so much more than just a video. What they learned: 🎥 How to communicate complex science to a non-academic audience 🎥 The art of simplifying without losing the science 🎥 How to work as a real team – giving constructive feedback, listening, and adapting ✨ What we felt: It was a truly

The LifeLUNG Doctoral Candidates Kick‑off Meeting has concluded, marking an inspiring beginning to the programme. From the outset, the doctoral candidates impressed us with their strong scientific presentations and preliminary data, demonstrating expertise, preparation, and genuine ownership of their projects. Their commitment surpassed our expectations. On the second day, the emphasis was on connection and collaboration. The candidates met lung transplant patients and effect

We received over 330 applications from researchers across 60+ countries . After a competitive evaluation, 35 candidates were invited to final interviews in Leuven. Our kick-off meeting brought partners and supervisors together to align, collaborate, and meet the final candidates, the talent and passion we saw were truly inspiring! The 15 selected Doctoral Candidates are now starting the hiring process and will officially join LifeLUNG in early 2026 to begin their exciting