Description
EPIZONE is the Network of Excellence for Epizootic Disease Diagnosis and
Control and intends to function as a platform and provide a think-tank of highly
qualified scientists that develop new strategies and tools to face new challenges
in the future. EPIZONE covers all fields of interest concerning epizootic
diseases of poultry, swine, fishes, sheep, cattle, horses, and wildlife. As a
virtual institute the activities are organized in three horizontal integration
themes (Virtual Institute, Strategic Integration, and Spreading Excellence) and
four vertical scientific integration themes (Diagnostics, Intervention Strategies,
Surveillance and Epidemiology, and Risk Assessment). EPIZONE brings
scientists together and improves understanding in local situations concerning
animal related food production in the various member states.
Purpose
EPIZONE aims to develop a network of scientists to improve research on
preparedness, prevention, detection, and control of epizootic diseases within
Europe and therefore reduce the economic and social impact of future disease
outbreaks through increased excellence by collaboration.
Scope International
Primary Funders
The European Union (EU) – the EU's Sixth Research Framework Program.
Participants & Key Collaborators
EPIZONE includes 19 partners: 17 institutes of veterinary science, health and
agronomy (14 institutes from all over Europe, two institutes in China and one
institute in Turkey), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and one
Small and Medium Enterprise, Digital Value, for developing the website.
Definition of One Health
None
Monitoring & Evaluation Strategy
Epizone tracks the progress of each theme by identified work packages.
Information on the progress of the work packages for the four vertical scientific
integration themes is available online.
Sources of Information
Epizone Website: http://www.epizone-eu.net/epizone.aspx
Contact Petra van der Laag
Communication and Project
Officer
