IMI launches €223.7 million antibiotic resistance programme
IMI officially launched its Call for proposals on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on 24 May 2012, marking the start of a major programme on this important subject. The initial Call for proposals focuses on creating networks of researchers, facilitating the exchange of research data, and improving the efficiency of clinical trials. In addition, new methods will be explored to improve antibiotic uptake by certain resistant bacterial pathogens. The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest is 9 July 2012. Further Calls for proposals will be released throughout 2012 and 2013. Keep an eye on IMI’s Future Topics http://www.imi.europa.eu/content/future-topics page for updates. Meanwhile this 6th Call has generated considerable media interest http://www.imi.europa.eu/content/media-coverage, with articles in Nature http://blogs.nature.com/news/2012/05/europe-targets-superbugs-with-public-private-effort.html, the Lancet http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(12)60964-7/fulltext, the Financial Times http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/a796ecc0-a644-11e1-9453-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1xlfBrjTk, The Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304707604577423683954355876.html and many more http://www.imi.europa.eu/content/media-coverage.
• Visit the 6th Call – Stage 1 web pages http://www.imi.europa.eu/content/stage-1-4
• Read the press release http://www.imi.europa.eu/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/Press%20Releases/IMIpressRelease6thCallFINAL.pdf
• View the video of the AMR workshop http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF819530E18495EAA at the IMI Stakeholder Forum
• Read the World Health Organization (WHO) report The evolving threat of antimicrobial resistance: Options for action http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2012/9789241503181_eng.pdf