Return to homepagePandemic Pact

The Global Viral Ecosystem Research and Preparedness Initiative

Grant number: 101237031

Grant search

Key facts

  • Disease

    Disease X

  • Start & end year

    2025
    2029

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $1,894,081.6

  • Funder

    European Commission

  • Principal Investigator

    Virginie GAUTIER

  • Research Location

    Ireland

  • Lead Research Institution

    UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Pathogen: natural history, transmission and diagnostics

  • Research Subcategory

    Diagnostics

  • Special Interest Tags

    Innovation

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

The Global Viral Ecosystem Research and Preparedness Initiative (VERPI) is a comprehensive research programme addressing emerging infectious diseases through a One Health approach. VERPI project unites ten partners from eight countries across four continents - Europe, Asia, Africa, Northern America- to strengthen global research capacity for equitable pandemic preparedness. The VERPI scientific programme is structured around four main objectives 1. Strengthening capacity for pathogen discovery and characterisation 2. Accelerating countermeasures development: broad-spectrum antivirals, monoclonal antibodies and diagnostics 3. Enhancing biomarker discovery for viral pathogenesis and long-term health impacts 4. Leveraging community engagement to enhance public trust through transparent health communication. VERPI's innovative "triple I" -interdisciplinary, international, and intersectoral-framework leverages diverse expertise, transcends national boundaries, and bridges academic and clinical sectors. Central to VERPI's strategy are embedded secondments, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and a dynamic approach to translational research in emerging viral epidemics. This promotes a broad R&I platform for rapid response to future viral threats, supporting EU Sustainable Development Goals to strengthen early warning systems and health risk management capacities globally.