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Report: JPIAMR Workshop on Environmental Dimensions of AMR

Nov 23, 2017

The workshop, initiated by JPIAMR and the Swedish Research Council, was led by Professor Joakim Larsson at the University of Gothenburg. Over 20 scientists with core expertise on the Environmental Dimensions of Antibiotic Resistance, met in Gothenburg, Sweden, to discuss the steps needed to create a JPIAMR roadmap for research on AMR within the environment. […]

Pre-announcement of 6th Call – New Targets, Compounds and Tools

Nov 15, 2017

We are pleased to pre-announce the 6th Joint Call for transnational research projects “New Targets, Compounds and Tools”. To date fifteen countries are participating with a total budget of approximately 13 million Euros. The launch of the 6th Call will be in January, 2018. This year the WHO published the Global priority pathogen list of […]

Press release: The fifth JPIAMR Joint Call Results

Nov 15, 2017

We are pleased to announce the results of the JPIAMR 2017 call for transnational research projects “Comparison of prevention, control and intervention strategies for AMR infections through multidisciplinary studies, including One Health approaches”. Within this funding opportunity over EUR 11.5 million have been awarded to 10 projects. Consortia include 47 funded research groups from 11 […]

Network Call Pre-announcement – AMR Surveillance Network

Nov 15, 2017

JPIAMR Working Groups are motivated groups of leading experts funded in order to enhance resource alignment and pushing forward the new ideas of value to the wider research community. Working groups are coordinated by scientists from participating countries but open to international experts. Preliminary scope of the call: Improvement, integration, standardisation and impact of surveillance. […]

AMR in focus at G 7 Health Ministers meeting in Milan

Nov 6, 2017

On November 5 and 6, the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Health took place in Milan, Italy. On the agenda for the second day was antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The discussions focused on crucial topics of global health. The aim of the meeting was among else to coordinate global and concrete actions. In that context, participating Health […]

Press release: Statement for the Call to Action on AMR in Berlin, October 12-13 2017

Oct 13, 2017

At the Call to Action in Berlin on October 12-13, the JPIAMR will commit to several new initiatives and actions for 2018. Research is a crucial tool to address AMR, therefore, we commit to launch three joint research calls with a preliminary budget of 15M€. We will focus our efforts on projects to identify new […]

October 2017: Management Board meeting in Stockholm

Oct 12, 2017

We gathered members of JPIAMR for Management Board meeting in Stockholm on October 10-11. Two dynamic days with member nations represented. Sharing AMR insights and updates on the actions of JPIAMR. Coordination, collaboration, calls and developments in focus. Many items and areas covered, including welcoming new member South Africa who was represented by Dr. Richard Gordon. The mapping project […]

Workshop: Environmental Dimensions of AMR

Sep 27, 2017

Full focus on the impact of environment on AMR when a global group of scientist collaborated during two intense days. Themes discussed: Evolution, Transmission and Interventions. The purpose of the workshop was to explore and identify critical research needs that relate to the environmental dimensions of AMR, both in the longer term for providing input to […]

New WHO Report: Current Clinical Pipeline Insufficient

Sep 21, 2017

The WHO review shows that the current clinical pipeline is still insufficient to mitigate the threat of antimicrobial resistance. JPIAMR contributes to finding solutions to the challenges presented by WHO. JPIAMR is processing current and future calls that funds research on the very challenges highlighted in the report. Among with several ground breaking activities. WHO points out: More investments needed […]

Provide your input to the JPIAMR workshop on the Environmental Dimensions of AMR!

Sep 4, 2017

To capture research needs more efficiently we urge anyone with interest in the subject to provide input in terms of what knowledge gaps they think should receive priority. Please provide here your input before September 17th.