This call offers an opportunity to support innovative, collaborative, interdisciplinary and transnational research projects aiming to better understand emerging pathogens, the disease mechanisms they induce and the development of innovative medical countermeasures. At EU-OPENSCREEN, we are keen to contribute with our expertise and research infrastructure to support collaborative projects targeting emerging infectious disease threats. 

We invite researchers to partner with us as we work together to: 

• Build strong, interdisciplinary consortia: As a project partner, we connect you with relevant partner sites and experts across our network, particularly in host–pathogen and chemical biology research. 

• Strengthen proposal competitiveness: Together, we can collaborate to shape a competitive project concept aligned with the call’s scientific objectives. 

• Access specialized RI resources and services: As a partner, we can provide you with access to our advanced drug discovery and chemical biology platforms that can significantly reinforce your proposal. 

Call text: BeReady_JTC2026_Call_Text-6.pdf 

Guidelines and pre-proposal:BeReady_JTC2026_Pre-Proposal_template-1.docx 

Let’s connect to explore opportunities for collaboration with us. Researchers interested in partnering with EU-OPENSCREEN are invited to contact us via scientific-services@eu-openscreen.eu. 

Pre-proposals submission deadline: 13 April 2026, 13:00 CET 

All information, including eligibility criteria, is available on the BE READY website: 
https://beready4pandemics.eu/joint-transnational-calls/ 

We look forward to making a meaningful impact together with you!