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, the SRIA will contribute to a Europe that is better prepared for pandemics. With its focus on coherent research and innovation, the SRIA will contribute to strengthening and improving the relevant European research ecosystem, thus enabling health care systems to faster detect and prevent threats and rapidly develop countermeasures in a coordinated manner. The SRIA provides guidance towards an ever-warm, well-coordinated European research ecosystem, ready to respond to outbreaks in an inclusive manner, thus also substantially contributing to global cooperation and coordination.
The SRIA underwent a thorough consultation process. With inputs from recognised experts in a wide range of disciplines from European Member States and institutions and stakeholders. The partners of the CSA BE READY have consolidated the feedback from the consultation into a first version of the SRIA, which is now published on the BE READY website (visit the SRIA page).
The SRIA has been adopted by the partners at the launch of the European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness. It is a living document that will be updated in the course of the partnership.