Objective GLOPID-R-Sec is the secretariat to the Global Research Collaboration for Infectious Disease Preparedness (GloPID-R). The secretariat will be staffed by Fondation Mérieux and the University of Oxford, and will provide the following support activities to the GloPID-R member organisations, working groups and commitees:- Organizational, financial-administrative and secretarial support activities to the GloPID-R governance structure ensuring efficient information exchange amongst all GloPID-R members and stakeholders;- Connecting GloPID-R to relevant research networks, and mapping of their current scientific and operational status in terms of research preparedness in support of the development of operational readiness towards initiating a rapid coordinated international research response to emerging infectious disease outbreaks, This will include mapping of different, interrelated barriers (scientific, infrastructural, human resource capacities and skills, political, ethical, regulatory, legal, societal, ICT, financial);- Assisting GloPID-R in the development of a strategic agenda and a readiness plan that serve as common and central guiding documents for all members and external stakeholders.- Developing and implementing a comprehensive communication and dissemination plan for information sharing within the GloPID-R community, to ensure stakeholders are well-informed and aligned, and to raise public awareness about and engagement in the initiative.Fondation Mérieux and the University of Oxford can build on ongoing efforts and the results thereof of high relevance to GloPID-R, in their respective lined networks such as AVIESAN and ISARIC. Fondation Mérieux will be the coordinator of GloPID-R-Sec, with its office at Lyon, France as the central point of contact of the Secretariat. Fields of science medical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic healthsocial sciencessociologygovernancenatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyvirologymedical and health scienceshealth sciencesinfectious diseasesRNA virusesebolamedical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsvaccines Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.1. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Health, demographic change and well-being Main Programme H2020-EU.3.1.3. - Treating and managing disease Topic(s) HCO-04-2014 - Support for international infectious disease preparedness research Call for proposal H2020-HCO-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-HCO-2014 Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator FONDATION MERIEUX Net EU contribution € 1 759 271,17 Address RUE BOURGELAT 17 69227 Lyon France See on map Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rhône-Alpes Rhône Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 759 271,17 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 1 137 128,63 Address WELLINGTON SQUARE UNIVERSITY OFFICES OX1 2JD Oxford See on map Region South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 137 128,63