To mark the 30th anniversary of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), ViroiDoc is inviting its doctoral candidates to share their mobility experiences in a special blog series throughout 2026.
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ViroiDoc Training
ViroiDoc offers an international, interdisciplinary and cross-sector training programme designed to prepare the next generation of experts in viroid research, plant health and sustainable agriculture.
Doctoral Candidates develop advanced scientific expertise while gaining valuable technical, digital, entrepreneurial and transferable skills through research projects, doctoral schools, network-wide workshops and secondments across academic and non-academic sectors.
Visit the ViroiDoc YouTube channel to watch featured video lectures.
Why ViroiDoc Training?
ViroiDoc provides a structured learning journey that supports Doctoral Candidates throughout their scientific and professional development. Through research, specialised training and international collaboration, participants progressively build the knowledge, skills and experience needed to address current and future challenges in plant health and sustainable agriculture.
- EXPLORE – Build strong scientific and methodological foundations.
- UPGRADE – Develop advanced technical, digital and transferable skills.
- MASTER – Communicate science and disseminate research outcomes.
- IMPLEMENT – Translate knowledge into real-world applications.
- TRANSFORM – Contribute to sustainable innovation and ecosystem services.
ViroiDoc prepares Doctoral Candidates to become researchers, innovators, expert advisors and ambassadors of science.
ViroiDoc Stories
Discover the people behind the research. ViroiDoc researchers and Doctoral Candidates share their experiences, insights and perspectives on viroids, scientific research, international mobility and life within the project.
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23/10/2026 - 0 CommentsA Global Research Journey: Teodora's Research Journey in a New LightRead More -
21/09/2026 - 0 CommentsA Global Research Journey: Fabio's path from olive groves to viroid researchRead MoreTo mark the 30th anniversary of MSCA, ViroiDoc invites its doctoral candidates to share their mobility experiences in a blog series in 2026.
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23/06/2026 - 0 CommentsA Global Research Journey: Lara’s view on belonging, research and mobilityRead MoreTo mark the 30th anniversary of MSCA, ViroiDoc invites its doctoral candidates to share their mobility experiences in a blog series in 2026.
Resource Library
Explore a curated collection of articles, resources, guidelines and opportunities relevant to viroid research, doctoral training and career development.
Research Resources
Tools, platforms and services supporting research, innovation, project dissemination and professional development.
- ViroiDoc YouTube channel features video lectures by renowned professors and researchers.
- A comprehensive Doctoral Candidates starter kit by Accelopment.
- Horizon Results Booster, the European Commission initiative providing a set of services to EU-funded projects.
- CORDIS, multilingual articles and publications that highlight research results, based on an open repository of EU project information.
- EU Innovation Radar Platform to identify high potential innovations and innovators in EU-funded research and innovation projects.
- EU R&I Success Stories, a collection of the most recent success stories from EU-funded Research & Innovation.
- Horizon Dashboard, knowledge platform with statistics and data on EU research and innovation.
Featured Articles
Selected articles and publications on viroids, plant health and related research topics.
- What Are Viroids? Taking A Peek At The World’s Smallest Pathogens (2023) by William A. Haseltine in Forbes.
- Viroid-like colonists of human microbiomes (2024) by Ivan N. Zheludev, Robert C. Edgar, Maria Jose Lopez-Galiano, Marcos de la Peña, Artem Babaian, Ami S. Bhatt and Andrew Z. Fire on Science Direct.
- Resistance and tolerance to viroid infection: status and prospects (2025) by Takashi Naoi, Zhixiang Zhang, Charith Raj Adkar-Purushothama, Jean-Pierre Perreault & Teruo Sano
Policies & Guidelines
Key European policies, frameworks and guidelines supporting responsible research, supervision and research careers.
Funding & Opportunities
Funding programmes, career resources and opportunities for researchers at different stages of their careers.
- Horizon Europe, EU research and innovation funding programme until 2027.
- MSCA Horizon Europe, its funding opportunities and jobs for researchers. MSCA Doctoral Networks funds doctoral programmes.
- Get guidance by MSCA National Contact Points.
- EU Funding & Tenders Portal with calls for proposals and project results.
- Science is wonderful, part of MSCA.
- European Researchers' Night offer a glimpse into the fascinating world of science.
- Citizen science is any activity that involves the public in scientific research.
- Researchers at Schools: researchers meet children to show the wonders of science.