MOLDOVAN RESEARCHERS INVITED TO COMPETITION TO COMBAT THREAT OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

The Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (JPIAMR) has launched a call focused on tackling the rising threat of antibiotic resistance (AMR).

This competition, open inter alia to the Eastern Partnership countries, is funded by the European Commission and includes 30 funding organizations from 21 JPIAMR member countries, including Moldova (National Agency for Research and Development). The total estimated call budget is €24.9 million.

JPIAMR is a global collaborative platform, engaging 28 member nations to curb antimicrobial (antibiotic) resistance (AMR) with a ‘One Health’ approach. The European One Health Action Plan against AMR encourages the EU and its Member States to deliver innovative, effective and sustainable responses to AMR, especially to reduce the emergence and spread of AMR inside and outside the EU.

The call aims to support collaboration between research partners from different countries and different fields of expertise to promote research on antibiotic resistance as the clinical effectiveness of existing antibiotics is declining.

A live webinar for applicants presenting the call and the ‘partner search tool’ will be held on January 28. The representatives from funders participating in the call will be available to answer questions live. The deadline for pre-proposals is March 16, 2021.