Meet Our Partners
A collective of committed organisations making useful and enduring outcomes to support BE READY NOW objectives.
France
Inserm Transfert
France
Inserm Transfert is the private subsidiary of Inserm, specialised in life sciences technology transfer and collaborative research projects funding. It will support Inserm-ANRS-MIE with the management and coordination of the project.
ANRS | Emerging Infectious Diseases/INSERM
France
The ANRS MIE-INSERM facilitates, evaluates, coordinates and funds research into emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. It covers all areas of research: basic, translational, clinical, public health, and human and social sciences. The agency federates an interinstitutional network of national and international researchers, patient organisations and civil society representatives, all fully involved in the agency’s governance and operation. This dynamic of co-construction guarantees project implementation in line with the expectations of the affected communities, and aims to limit the health, economic and social impacts of epidemics. In the event of an emerging or re-emerging epidemic in France or worldwide, the ANRS MIE-INSERM can activate a facilitation and watch procedure for a rapid response to health crises. The agency has access to critical research infrastructure such as ERINHA (BSL4) and clinical trial networks (Open-Remie, I-Reivac). The ANRS MIE is coordinating the EU RESPONSE – EU PROACT Adaptive Platform Trial and the CSA BE READY Plus. In the framework of BE READY PLUS, the ANRS MIE is leading the WP1 on Management and Coordination, and the WP4 providing Scientific Support and Expertise for Pandemic Preparedness.
Austria
Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES)
Austria
The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) is a government owned agency attached to the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection and to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management. The business of AGES is to promote a holistic approach to food security, food safety, animal health and public health issues in the sense of the One Health concept. In BE READY PLUS, AGES is co-leading the WP7 on Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation and is responsible for leading a task in WP2.
Belgium
UANTWERPEN
Belgium
UANTWERPEN, with its international reputation in investigating pandemics caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria and in preparing the clinical research response of Europe to future pandemics, has been crucial in developing the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) in BE READY. UANTWERPEN will lend its scientific support and expertise primarily to the tasks in WP5 in BE READY PLUS, paving the way to the establishment of an ever-warm EU wide network of clinical research sites for pandemic preparedness. More specifically, UANTWERPEN will co-lead Task 5.3: “Define and describe the ever-warm networks of clinical study sites for pandemic preparedness, and how to achieve sustainable support.”
The Department of Work, Economy, Science, Innovation and Social Economy of the Flemish government (WEWIS) leads Task 6.1 in BE READY PLUS, managing the Pandemic Preparedness Observatory. It strengthens collaboration with stakeholders and EU initiatives to enhance pandemic preparedness. By aligning efforts and avoiding overlaps, WEWIS contributes to a more effective response.
Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment (FPS)
Belgium
The Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment is a Belgian government institution dedicated to ensuring public health, food safety, and environmental protection. Within the BE READY PLUS project, FPS Health is focusing on staying informed on preparedness and response to public health emergencies, situational awareness, and risk communication, by participating to the WP 2, 4, 5 and 7.
Denmark
Statens Serum Institut (SSI)
Denmark
Statens Serum Institut (SSI) is responsible for the Danish preparedness against infectious diseases and one of Denmark’s largest research institutions in health. In addition to the role as national public health institute covering both diagnostic and epidemiological infectious disease preparedness, Statens Serum Institut also has veterinary preparedness functions in collaboration with University of Copenhagen (DK-VET) – making it a One Health institute. Statens Serum Institut has leading roles in several large European projects within infectious disease preparedness and One Health, and participates in the BE READY project family (BE READY, BE READY PLUS) as a strong partner in pandemic preparedness.
Finland
Finnish Vaccine Research – FVR
Finland
Finnish Vaccine Research – FVR has decades of experience and internationally recognized expertise in conducting comprehensive vaccine trials. Our comprehensive network of clinics offers clinical expertise in phases 1-4 of vaccine research as well as investigations into the effectiveness and safety of vaccines already in use. Our work also covers Real-World Evidence (RWE) studies, and pragmatic vaccine trials, utilizing Finland’s comprehensive health registers and data resources. In BE READY PLUS we will support mainly WP5 – PAVING THE WAY TO EVER-WARM CLINICAL TRIAL NETWORKS FOR PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS
HUS Helsinki University Hospital is the biggest health care provider in Finland. We are responsible for organizing specialized healthcare in the Uusimaa Region. We also have nationwide responsibility for the treatment of many rare and severe diseases. Our expertise is internationally recognized and accredited. HUS input will focus mainly on work in WP5 – PAVING THE WAY TO EVER-WARM CLINICAL TRIAL NETWORKS FOR PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS.
Germany
DLR
Germany
DLR is a project management agency that supports BE READY Plus on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in Germany. We prepare the administrative requirements prior to launching Joint Transnational Calls in order to be ready for the implementation of the SRIA. This includes the development of a call selection strategy and the preparatory work for setting up the first joint call secretariat for BE READY NOW.
Greece
Hellenic Pasteur Institute (HPI)
Greece
The Hellenic Pasteur Institute (HPI), is a private, non-profit research organization supervised by the Ministry of Development/General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI) and the Ministry of Health. The Institute has a long-standing tradition in translational-biomedical research, particularly in the field of infectious diseases. The HPI functions under the joint auspices of the Greek law for Research Centers (L.4386/2016) and the Bilateral Agreement (L 4528/2018 (Gov. Gazette Α’ 50),) between the Greek Government and the Institut Pasteur Paris (IP) and is a member of the Pasteur Network (PN). HPI participates in BE READY PLUS as an affiliated entity to the GSRI.
Hungary
Semmelweis University (SE)
Hungary
Semmelweis University (SE) in Budapest is a leading biomedical university in Hungary. It’s activities are based on three pillars: education, research & innovation and healthcare. With six faculties and a doctoral school, it covers all aspects of medical and health sciences. The University is the largest provider of healthcare services in Hungary. It is also part of the National Laboratory for Health Security, which brings together and coordinates multidisciplinary research teams in the country, promoting networking and creating a collaborative research community to provide the scientific basis for data and analysis-based decision making in the fields of health security, disease prevention and pandemic preparedness. In BE READY PLUS, SE will contribute to WP2 (Preparation of the future partnership), WP4 (Scientific support and expertise for pandemic preparedness) and WP7 (Communication & Dissemination).
Ireland
Health Research Board (HRB)
Ireland
The Health Research Board (HRB) is the lead funding agency for health research in Ireland. The HRB’s mission is to support research that improves people’s health, promote evidence-informed care and create solutions to societal challenges. We fund research projects and programmes in universities and hospitals to improve health and enhance patient care. We collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to create a strong, supportive environment for health research in Ireland; building health research career paths and providing infrastructure to ensure innovative practices are developed and put into practice in Ireland. We also work in partnership with the research community and with other research organisations both nationally and internationally, to actively develop collaborations to advance health research that supports effective decision making and improves health and social care.
Italy
Ministry with the Directorate General for Research and Innovation in Health Care (DGRIC)
Italy
The Ministry with the Directorate General for Research and Innovation in Health Care (DGRIC) is committed to coordinating and encouraging Italian research and innovation in health care at the European and international level, participating at different levels in the management and/or financing of various joint actions with other European countries within the actions undertaken by the European Commission in the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe framework programs.
The Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS) is the leading technical and scientific body of the Italian National Health Service. It is dedicated to protecting public health through research, surveillance, advisory, regulatory, and training activities. The ISS serves the Ministry of Health, as well as the Regions and the Autonomous Provinces of Trento and Bolzano. Its research activities are organized across six Departments, 17 National Centres, two Reference Centres, five technical-scientific services, and a Notified Body responsible for assessing the suitability of medical devices. The ISS plays a crucial role in prevention and health promotion, addressing key public health challenges such as cancer, chronic and neurodegenerative diseases, autism, rare diseases, infectious diseases, and pathological addictions. Its work covers health in a truly comprehensive manner.
Lithuania
Innovation Agency Lithuania
Lithuania
The Innovation Agency Lithuania is a Lithuanian business innovation, entrepreneurship and export promotion partner, acting as a national innovation ecosystem platform. The innovation agency provides business start-up and development consultations, international business development opportunities, develops business competencies, provides access to financing and networking resources, and connects co-creators of business services. The Innovation Agency was established in 2022 on the basis of the former Lithuanian Business Support Agency (LVPA), entrepreneurship and export development agency “Versli Lietuva” and after consolidating the innovative activities performed by the Science, Innovation and Technology Agency (MITA).
Luxembourg
Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB)
Luxembourg
The Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) is an interdisciplinary research centre at the University of Luxembourg. Its 260 staff members combine their expertise in a broad spectrum of disciplines – from computational biology to clinical and experimental neuroscience – to study the brain and its diseases. In BE READY PLUS, the LCSB will contribute to WP4, helping to define research priorities for pandemic preparedness.
Laboratoire national de santé (LNS)
Luxembourg
The Laboratoire national de santé (LNS) is a public institution operating under the Ministry of Health and Social Security in Luxembourg, specializing in diagnostics and research in pathology, genetics, medical biology, microbiology, forensic medicine, and health protection. The LNS contributes to Work Package 6, “Strategic Collaboration with Stakeholders and Related Initiatives”, specifically to Task 6.2. This task focuses on identifying and fostering synergies with EU stakeholders and relevant initiatives.
Netherlands
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
Netherlands
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is an independent knowledge institute of the Dutch government. RIVM stands for a healthy population and a sustainable, safe and healthy environment for current and future generations. RIVM pursues those goals based on independent scientific research. RIVM advises government bodies and society, monitors health and the environment, coordinates prevention programmes, and contributes to crisis and incident management. In BE READY PLUS, RIVM will contribute to task 4.2 (Review of the needs, research gaps and gathering of feedback from the scientific community) and work packages 2 (Preparation of the future partnership) and 7 (Communication & dissemination).
ZonMw
Netherlands
ZonMw programmes and funds research and innovation in health, healthcare and well-being, encourages the use of this knowledge and highlights knowledge needs and gaps. Within BE READY Plus, ZonMw will contribute to the development of the future partnership, establishing a scientific working group on pandemic preparedness, updating the SRIA, and shaping the strategic planning for future calls.
Norway
Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH)
Norway
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), a government agency under the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services, focuses on generating, summarising, and disseminating knowledge that supports effective public health initiatives and healthcare services, thereby promoting better health both in Norway and globally.
In the Be Ready Plus project, NIPH serves as the lead for Work Package (WP) 5, titled Paving the way to ever-warm networks of clinical study sites for pandemic preparedness, which aims to establish collaborative networks for rapid response to pandemic-related research. In addition to its leadership in WP5, NIPH is involved in several work packages: WP2, WP4, WP6 and WP7.
Portugal
Agency for Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation (AICIB)
Portugal
The Agency for Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation (AICIB) is an entity created by a Resolution of the Portuguese Council of Ministers, in 2018, to be the link between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Science and Technology. Its main mission is to promote, coordinate and support activities in the areas of clinical and translational research and biomedical innovation, contributing to the optimization of Portugal’s clinical, scientific and technological potential. AICIB’s mission is also to coordinate research to be priority-oriented based on several political instruments such as the National Health Plan, the Priority Health Programs, or the European Framework Programs for R&D in Health.
National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (INSA)
Portugal
The National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (INSA) is a public organization under the Portuguese Ministry of Health, with scientific, technical, administrative, and financial autonomy. INSA develops a triple mission as a state laboratory in the health sector, a national reference laboratory, and a national health observatory. In the BE READY PLUS project, INSA will contribute to strengthening the research framework by providing expertise in operational procedures for emergency response, sharing insights from ongoing initiatives, and supporting the development of infrastructure for joint transnational calls. Additionally, INSA will also support in fostering collaboration and networking among research communities, policymakers, and stakeholders, promoting a coordinated and comprehensive approach to pandemic preparedness.
Spain
Carlos III Institute of Health (ISCIII)
Spain
The mission of the Carlos III Institute of Health (ISCIII) is to protect people’s health through science. We work like a bridge between science and health, through the promotion of research, funding, provision of scientific-technical services, training and innovation in Health Sciences and Biomedicine for the Spanish National Health System. Our main role in Be Ready plus, as leaders of the Work Package 2, is to prepare the implementation framework of the future Partnership, as well as to collaborate in the other work packages”.
Sweden
Swedish Research Council (SRC)
Sweden
The Swedish Research Council (SRC) is Sweden’s largest governmental research funding body and supports research of the highest quality in all scientific fields. SRC advise the Government on research policy and work to ensure that research benefit society. The Swedish Research Council is responsible for a ten-year national research programme in viruses and pandemics. The research programme is part of the Government’s long-term strategy and action plan to counteract and reduce virus outbreaks and pandemics.
Turkiye
TUBITAK
Turkiye
TUBITAK, which adopts the vision of being an innovative, guiding, participatory and sharing institution in the fields of science and technology that serves the increase of the quality of life of our society and the sustainable development of our country, determines Science and Technology policies and publishes books and journals to increase this awareness in every segment of society, in addition to its functions of supporting academic and industrial research and development studies and innovations, operating R&D institutes that conduct Research-Technology-Development studies in line with national priorities. The academic activities of scientists in Türkiye and abroad are supported and encouraged with scholarships and awards, and the competitiveness of our country is aimed to be increased by funding the projects of our universities, public institutions and industry. TUBITAK contibutes to WP3 (Preparation of organizational and administrative requirements for launching Joint Transnational Calls and national coordinated calls) and WP4 (Scientific support and expertise for pandemic preparedness) of BE READY PLUS CSA.
United Kingdom
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
United Kingdom
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) brings together seven disciplinary Research Councils, Innovate UK and Research England and provides funding to researchers, businesses, universities, National Health Service (NHS) bodies, public sector and independent research establishments. Innovate UK and the Medical Research Council (MRC) are representing UKRI as a partner in BE READY PLUS. Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency and helps small and medium enterprises to grow through the development and commercialisation of new products, processes and services. MRC funds research at the forefront of science to prevent illness, develop therapies and improve human health.
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
United Kingdom
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funded by the UK Department of Health and Social Care to improve the health and wealth of the UK through research. NIHR funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people’s health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth. NIHR is an associated partner of BE READY PLUS.