Filling the knowledge gaps in animal disease control

On April 29^th, DISCONTOOLS organises a symposium on animal health research gaps in Brussels, aiming to bring together scientists, policy makers, and representatives from the animal health industry, funding bodies and stakeholder organisations to enhance collaboration for animal health and discuss research priorities. The symposium will highlight DISCONTOOLS animal health research gaps for epizootic, production and zoonotic animal diseases, disseminate STAR-IDAZ research road maps for new animal health solutions and aims to couple the research gaps and road maps with recent and future animal health funding initiatives (e.g. ERA-NET ICRAD, Horizon Europe). Further aims are to increase the mutual understanding of animal health research needs by different stakeholders and to discuss animal health research priorities to deliver on the sustainable development goals.

DISCONTOOLS started as a project under the 7^th European Framework Programme, aiming at providing a mechanism for focusing and prioritising research that ultimately delivered new and improved vaccines, pharmaceuticals and diagnostic tests. It continued with the financial support of a range of national funders in the EU, with industry providing secretariat support.  The aim is to keep the information in the database up-to-date, with regular re-evaluation and updates of the specific disease information.

The symposium is organised in collaboration with the International Research Consortium on animal health; STAR-IDAZ IRC,  and is hosted by AnimalhealthEurope.

More information is available through the ICRAD website.

Please take note that due to developments related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, events may become cancelled. Check the events’ website regularly.