During the reporting period, the AmReSu team focused on long-term research strategic collaboration on antimicrobial resistance surveillance using whole genome sequencing in correlation with next-generation sequencing techniques. The strategy involved exchanging knowledge and researchers between consortium institutions to build on the existing scientific and innovative potential of Semmelweis University and Klinika Za Infektivne Bolesti “Dr. Fran Mihaljevic”. Additionally, the consortium executed communication and dissemination activities to raise the research profile of the widening partners.
As results of the technical work packages, publications and joint studies were prepared by the collaborative partners.
During the three-years leading up to the start of the project, AmReSu partners contributed with 79 scientific publications:
We were actively advancing joint research, innovation, and educational initiatives to enhance the internationalization and research management of SU and BFM. Young researchers from SU and BFM participated in webinars and mobility activities within WP3 and WP4, focusing on preparing proposals for funding opportunities such as ESCMID, Twinning WIDERA, EUniWell, DSIRE, and JPIAMR. They are now exploring upcoming rounds of the Marie Curie program and other health-related funding calls under the Horizon Europe program, Eurostars, Eureka, Erasmus+, EEA, and Interreg.
The achievements of AmReSu during RP2 period are summed up below:
• 6 on-the-spot/hybrid AmReSu project management events were organized (embedded in workshops, trainings and summer schools) and monthly status meetings were held online due to the pandemic (WP2);
• 2 staff exchanges were organized by UAntwerp in WP3 (4 students)
• 30 students from Uantwerp, SU and BFM participated on the workshops in WP3
• 4 staff exchange to IdISBA was organized with 5 young researchers from SU and BFM (WP4);
• lectures given by IdISBA during the staff exchange (WP4)
• 1 Phd of BFM targeting epidemiology and mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria under the mentorship of IdISBA
• Several communication activities performed through the website, social media, logo,
meetings with industry and research groups, among others (WP5)
• 79 Open Access publications were prepared (WP5)
• 4 expert visits to SU and to BFM from IdISBA and UAntwerp were realised (WP6)
