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As BE READY approaches its conclusion in May 2025, the final newsletter offers an overview of the project’s key achievements and a forward look at the next phase of work. Over the past three years, BE READY has brought together 25 partners from 16 countries to strengthen Europe’s pandemic preparedness through more coordinated and strategic research and innovation.Key outcomes include the development of the first version of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), a guiding document …

Final highlights and what comes next Continue reading

Launched in January 2025, BE READY PLUS builds on the foundations laid by BE READY and is running for one year, focusing on ensuring a smooth transition from strategic planning to the implementation of the Partnership, by establishing operational structures that broaden the participation of EU Member States and Associated countries. This will include the preparation of the future Joint Transnational Calls funded by the Partnership to boost excellent research in pandemic preparedness. BE READY …

BE READY PLUS – looking ahead Continue reading

The BE READY – BE READY PLUS conference, held in Brussels on April 8th and 9th, combined the conclusion of BE READY and the beginning of BE READY PLUS. It aimed to present the future European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness objectives and activities to Member States, Associated countries and Research funders, and to engage with EU and international stakeholders to strengthen the EU’s preparedness and response capacity in case of a health emergency. …

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The Pandemic Preparedness and Response Observatory compiles country profiles of EU Member States and Associated Countries to provide a clear inventory of R&I approaches to pandemic preparedness and response. These profiles present key information on:•    R&I policies and strategies•    Research Infrastructure and funding mechanisms•    Key actors and authorities•    R&I response in case of emergency So far, a list of 22 Country Profiles has been published. We are still working on new country profiles, and the …

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The Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) is a central document for the future European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness. It aims to define the thematic priorities and strategic objectives of the Partnership, to foster alignment and to be a guiding document for the European research ecosystem. By analysing existing gaps in research programs and structural deficits, describing joint approaches to address them, and carefully describing shared priorities for action and stakeholders to be involved, …

BE READY – SRIA Continue reading

BE READY stands for “Building a European strategic Research and Innovation Area in Direct Synergy with EU and International Initiatives for Pandemic Preparedness” and is a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) funded with 2 million euros by the European Commission. The project BE READY aims to build a consolidated European Research and Innovation Area that provides the foundation of the candidate European partnership for pandemic preparedness to improve the EU’s preparedness to predict …

BE READY – At a glance Continue reading

BE READY and BE READY PLUS will jointly take part in the upcoming PREPARE-EU Spring School, hosted by KU Leuven on 2–3 June 2025 in Leuven, Belgium. Under the theme “Connecting European Expertise for Pandemic Preparedness”, the Spring School brings together 13 EU-funded projects that are actively shaping Europe’s preparedness for future health threats. As part of the event, BE READY and BE READY PLUS will contribute by jointly presenting their work, highlighting the continuity between the two projects and …

BE READY and BE READY PLUS at the PREPARE-EU Spring School Continue reading

Brussels, April 8th -9th, 2025 “The Partnership on Pandemic Preparedness is the central piece of European research coordination in emergency preparedness and response. We view it as a valuable contribution to the implementation of the vision outlined in the European Preparedness Union Strategy, helping to strengthen Europe’s collective ability to respond to future health crises and enhance overall preparedness.” – Irene Norstedt, Director Health and Society, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission. To advance …

BE READY – BE READY PLUS Conference: a significant milestone in shaping Europe’s future Pandemic Preparedness and Response Continue reading

The BE READY Network Steering Committee Meeting took place in Madrid at the premises of Instituto de Salud Carlos III, over two days, on Tuesday, September 24th, and Wednesday, September 25th. The meeting featured discussions on several key work packages central to the BE READY project. The agenda covered project management, partnership development, and coordination with key European and international initiatives, with special emphasis on the strategic role of the future Partnership within the …

Third face-to-face BE READY Network Steering Committee Meeting Continue reading

Public consultation of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) of the future European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness in Autumn/Winter 2024  As the SRIA is almost finalized, the next step will be to invite researchers, stakeholders, scientists and policymakers to provide final feedback on the document by answering a short list of questions. The public consultation will be open for one month and advertised by members of the consortium. Once the consultation closes, the feedback will be …

Public consultation of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) of the future European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness Continue reading