ECLectic
International Doctoral Network
The electrochemiluminescence (ECL) doctoral network for early sepsis diagnosis
The electrochemiluminescence (ECL) doctoral network for early sepsis diagnosis
ECLectic aims to create revolutionary new technology to directly detect the causative organism and infection biomarkers thus training and forming the next generation of scientists within world leading labs in the field of biosensors, clinical diagnostics and material science.
ECLectic training for a better future
We aim to train 10 doctoral students (DCs) in the field of sensing, diagnostics and spectroscopy, focusing particularly on the development of high-performance biosensors to solve infection problems for the next generation of sensing platforms.
Our challenge to change the world
We have selected sepsis as the target disease because it is a significant analytical challenge, demanding extreme detection sensitivity, high selectivity and extremely rapid response. ECL is a powerful diagnostics tool with exceptional performance in terms of signal to noise ratio.
Our multidisciplinary eclectic team
To reach these goals, we have assembled a highly inter- and multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral eclectic team of analytical scientists, (nano)(bio) materials specialists, microfluidic device engineers as well as clinicians so as to enable ultimate translation to the clinic.
Light up the future
Latest News
ECLectic Network Event 5: preparing the second half of the doctoral journey
From 6 to 10 July 2026, the ECLectic consortium gathered…
ECLectic Network Event 5 to take place in Wageningen, The Netherlands
From 6 to 10 July 2026, the ECLectic consortium will come…
News from the lab: Doctoral Candidate Chiara Giustini
If you are wondering what is going on in the ECLectic DN…
News from the lab: Doctoral Candidate Nayla Takeuti
Nayla Naomi Kusimoto Takeuti is a PhD student at…
New paper in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Autocatalytic Electrochemiluminescence Claudia Martinez…
Seminar and tutorial on switchSENSE® biosensor technologies at Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, a seminar and hands-on…
ECLectic Network Event 4: Three days of biosensing, clinical translation and interdisciplinary training at Dublin City University
From 20 to 22 October 2025, the ECLectic consortium…
New paper in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Electrochemiluminescence Modulation by a Versatile Organic…
The international training program
The ECLectic doctoral program uses best practices globally while being easy to implement building on international experience on joint doctorate programs, cotutelle agreements and frequent co-supervision of PhD programs.
ECLectic will exploit partners’ skills in international supervision of students and doctoral candidates (10 DC) and implementation of cutting edge research and training program.
Beneficiaries
Alma Mater Studiorum
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CIC BiomaGUNE
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University of Milan
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Université de Bordeaux
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Dublin City University
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Stichting imec Nederland
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials Applications and Nanostructures
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Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg
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Dynamic Biosensors
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Associated Partner Organisations
University of Messina
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University of Connecticut
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Global Sepsis alliance
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PSIQUADRO
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Europ. Soc. Clin. Microbio. and Infect. Diseases
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Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg
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Wageningen University
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Universidad da Coruña
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Universidad de Pais Basco
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