The Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, is conducting a survey to better understand activities and interest in Indoor Air Surveillance for the detection of biological agents relevant to human health. This includes mapping key gaps, challenges, and national initiatives in this evolving field. As an expert in this field, your insights would be invaluable in guiding future efforts to strengthen indoor air monitoring, preparedness, and public health resilience. The survey takes approximately 10 -15 minutes to complete:...

Durable is pleased to announce the launch of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Research Management in Outbreak Preparedness and Response.  The MOOC is funded by the DURABLE project and developed in collaboration with: Institut Pasteur, Erasmus MC, Charité, KU-Leuven, Fiocruz, Institut Pasteur de Dakar, TDR (the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases) and Bioport. Registrations are now open, and the course will start on May 11, 2026. The goal of this MOOC is to provide research managers, scientists and global health professionals with the...

On the 10th April researchers from the Durable consortium came together online to share their current research insights on Chikungunya. The session featured a consortium-wide collaborative presentation by Etienne Simon-Lorière (Institut Pasteur) and Gijs van Nierop (Erasmus MC) together with help from Hayley Cassidy (Erasmus MC) and Christina Merakou (ISS). During this collaborative presentation the following topics were covered:  Genomic evolution of CHIKV – cross-country overview and implications for vector competence and HERA Deep mutational scanning –...

Professor Marion Koopmans – Scientific Director of the PDPC – has been appointed Fellow of the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM). The EAM is a community of over 200 leading microbiologists from across Europe and beyond, who are committed to strengthening the visibility, impact, and future of microbial science. The appointment recognizes both her scientific achievements and her contribution to the wider microbiology community.  As an EAM Fellow, Prof. Koopmans will contribute expertise, insight and perspective to scientific discussion and policy dialogue. Together with Fellows...

In March 2026, the DURABLE WP11 partners gathered for their monthly network meeting, with a thematic focus on respiratory viruses. These meetings continue to serve as a key platform for sharing timely updates and in-depth scientific insights across the consortium.The session was structured in two parts, combining updates on recent developments with more detailed research presentations. This format allowed participants to stay informed on the latest developments – such as emerging H5 influenza situations – while also exploring advanced modelling approaches and antiviral research...

Updated map Mapping the European infectious disease networks, research consortia, and other initiatives, and their relationship to DURABLE partners The DURABLE consortium brings together the top-class diagnostic and research laboratories in Europe from medical and veterinary fields, that have been drivers of emerging disease preparedness research and diagnostics for the past decades. DURABLE partners have close links to key initiatives in the clinical field, and ongoing research consortia and infrastructures for pandemic preparedness and response. DURABLE has designed a work...

Dear Durable members, We hope this message finds you well. We are reaching out to invite you to the Durable Young –  Coffee & Chats meetings. All interested members, particularly early-career researchers, are welcome to join these informal online meetings to discuss scientific/technical issues, identify shared interests, exchange knowledge, and strengthen connections within the Durable community. The sessions are planned to take place every six weeks, each lasting around one hour on Wednesdays or Fridays (11:00–12:00). ...

In February 2026, the DURABLE WP11 partners reconvened for another network-wide meeting, this time focusing on diseases transmitted through direct contact from animals. As zoonotic threats continue to emerge and evolve, this session provided a timely opportunity to exchange knowledge on recent developments and ongoing research across the network. The following researchers presented their work in our February meeting:  Update about Cow H5 in the Netherlands Bas Oude Munnink – Erasmus MC – Short update on the first cases of mpox clade Ib detected in the Netherlands ...

Register now for the upcoming webinar of Durable: “Development and Field Deployment of Molecular Detection Assays During Outbreak Situations”.Date: Thursday, March 5 at 2PM – CETRegistration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5nlwcwPCRo6EkCJhngyV7Q Speakers We will have three outstanding speakers: Christian Drosten from Charité, Berlin on “Facing the diagnostic challenges during COVID-19”, Rémi Charrel and Christine Prat from AMU, Marseille, on “Quality control and obtaining/managing positive controls – Deployment of first-line detection tools” This...