The project "Pathogen Readiness Platform for CERIC-ERIC Upgrade - PRP@CERIC", launched in 2022 under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) with funding of €41 million, has been successfully completed.

Coordinated by Area Science Park, the project was carried out in collaboration with CNR, the University of Naples Federico II, the University of Salerno, and the University of Salento, with the contribution of Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB).

The project created a geographically distributed and integrated ecosystem that provides academic and industrial researchers with cutting-edge tools to address the challenges posed by human, animal and plant pathogens, delivering a lasting impact on the CERIC-ERIC research infrastructure.

✅ Most Significant Outcomes

• Seven platforms of scientific excellence established
• BSL3 laboratories upgraded, enabling the safe analysis and study of infectious agents
• Innovative automated screening systems implemented
• A state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscope acquired
• HPC infrastructures strengthened for artificial intelligence applications in computational biology
• 32 new researchers and technologists recruited
• CERIC-ERIC’s strategic role reinforced within the European research infrastructure landscape

🚀 What’s Next? Three Ways to Work with PRP@CERIC

While the project has formally concluded, the infrastructure, expertise, and services developed through PRP@CERIC will continue to support new scientific and innovation activities.

Choose the access route that best fits your needs:

• Scientific access
  Apply through CERIC-ERIC to access facilities and capabilities for scientific research ➡️Explore scientific access
• Research cooperation and funded projects
  Work with the project partners to develop collaborative research initiatives and new funded opportunities ➡️Contact us
• R&D services on a commercial basis
  Access PRP@CERIC services for industrial R&D, technology development, and tailored support ➡️Request commercial access

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