A major milestone for BE READY !

This week, we proudly launched the first Joint Transnational Call (JTC) of BE READY, delivering on the commitment made by the consortium members to improve Europe’s capacity to anticipate and respond to new threats related to infectious diseases. Our ambition is to enable Europe, through this call for proposals, to move from planning to action, better equipped, better connected, and ready to respond quickly to future health threats to strengthen global pandemic preparedness. We are very thankful to be able to work with the European Commission, to ensure complementarity, coordination, and collaboration with key National institutions in this task.

JTC 2026 topic:
“BE READY: Advancing knowledge of host and pathogen dynamics to better combat emerging diseases.”

Aim and scope of the Joint Transnational Call:
The aim of this call is to increase scientific understanding and evidence-based knowledge on emerging and re-emerging pathogens with pandemic potential as well as on the host responses triggered by infection. Our goal is to improve Europe’s capacity to anticipate, prevent and respond to infectious health threats through a multinational, collaborative and interdisciplinary approach that bridges research and development. You will find all the information about the JTC 2026, its description, and eligibility criteria here : Joint Transnational Calls – BE READY PLUS

Key dates and timeline for submission: