EC Launch of BE READY and first Joint Transnational Call

After more than three years of joint preparatory efforts, the European Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness BE READY, has successfully launched in the beginning of 2026. This ten-year Partnership is 50/50 co-funded through Horizon Europe and the participating Member States. It is coordinated by the French ANRS-MIE and brings together 81 partners (including eight GloPID-R members) from 27 countries and the European Commission. The BE READY Partnership will ensure that Europe can prepare and respond faster to emerging infectious disease threats by advancing knowledge on infectious diseases and maintaining critical research capacities between crises. The launch of BE READY was celebrated on 17 February, 2026 in Paris, bringing together over 200 participants and laying out the foundation of a fruitful future collaboration. The launch ceremony was held under the High Patronage of the French Presidency and was granted the One Health Summit label.

On 19 January 2026, for the scientific community, under the topic ‘BE READY: Advancing knowledge of host and pathogen dynamics to better combat emerging diseases.’ This call, brings together 22 research-funding organisations, represents the first step in translating the Partnership’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) into action and will support innovative, interdisciplinary, and collaborative multinational research projects. The call is open until April 13, 2026.