DURABLE Annual Meeting at Institut Pasteur: Strengthening Outbreak Preparedness Across Europe

The DURABLE annual meeting, held at the Institut Pasteur in Paris from February 19-21, 2025, brought together a collaborative network of research and public health institutions from across Europe. This network is dedicated to enhancing outbreak preparedness through a One Health approach. By focusing on pathogen detection, evolutionary analysis, and threat characterization, DURABLE aims to provide rapid, high-quality scientific insights to support the European Commission Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) in making informed decisions on cross-border health threats.

The Role of the Pasteur Network in DURABLE

The Pasteur Network (PN) plays a crucial role in the DURABLE project by enhancing capacity within the network through various training opportunities for its members. Here are some key initiatives led by the PN team:

• Research Management during Outbreaks: The first school, launched in May 2024 in collaboration with Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, resulted in the creation of a Research Management Community.
• Metagenomics & NGS for Outbreak Response: Scheduled for July 7-11, 2025, at Institut Pasteur, this course will focus on pathogen detection, outbreak tracing, phylodynamics, and pathogen evolution.
• Webinars & MOOCs: The PN team initiated a series of webinars and a MOOC on Research Management, starting with a session on in vitro & in vivo models in September 2024. More sessions are planned for the future.
• Mid-term Fellowships: Launching in 2025, these fellowships will facilitate staff exchanges between DURABLE partner institutions, providing hands-on training opportunities.

The DURABLE network, with the support of the Pasteur Network, continues to strengthen Europe’s ability to respond to health emergencies, ensuring a well-prepared and resilient public health infrastructure.

Read more about the DURABLE project : https://durableproject.org/

Linked partners

European Commission