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The Global Viral Ecosystem Research and Preparedness Initiative

Project description

Research in detecting novel infectious diseases

Climate change and more frequent environmental disasters are creating larger and increasingly dangerous breeding grounds for new diseases and infections. This has made the development of improved methods and solutions for detecting and preventing outbreaks of current and new diseases critical. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the VERPI project aims to develop a research programme that addresses emerging infectious diseases through a one-health approach. Specifically, it will unite partners from Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America, strengthening current pathogen discovery and characterisation solutions, increasing efficiency in developing countermeasures, and enhancing biomarker discovery for both long-term health impacts and viral pathogenesis. It will utilise transparent health communication to improve public trust.

Objective

"The Global Viral Ecosystem Research and Preparedness Initiative (VERPI) is a comprehensive research programme addressing emerging infectious diseases through a One Health approach. VERPI project unites ten partners from eight countries across four continents — Europe, Asia, Africa, Northern America— to strengthen global research capacity for equitable pandemic preparedness.

The VERPI scientific programme is structured around four main objectives 1. Strengthening capacity for pathogen discovery and characterisation 2. Accelerating countermeasures development: broad-spectrum antivirals, monoclonal antibodies and diagnostics 3. Enhancing biomarker discovery for viral pathogenesis and long-term health impacts 4. Leveraging community engagement to enhance public trust through transparent health communication.

VERPI's innovative ""triple I"" —interdisciplinary, international, and intersectoral—framework leverages diverse expertise, transcends national boundaries, and bridges academic and clinical sectors. Central to VERPI's strategy are embedded secondments, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and a dynamic approach to translational research in emerging viral epidemics. This promotes a broad R&I platform for rapid response to future viral threats, supporting EU Sustainable Development Goals to strengthen early warning systems and health risk management capacities globally."

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Coordinator

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN
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€ 986 970,00
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