Regional Networks
The STAR IDAZ IRC is governed through an Executive Committee, Scientific Committees and working groups, supported by a secretariat (SIRCAH).
STAR IDAZ has four Regional Networks: Africa and Middle East; the Americas; Asia and Australasia; and Europe.
The Regional Networks aim to:
- Identify international funding opportunities
- Further discuss and agree common research priorities for the Region
- Explore the opportunities for sharing resources, including access to samples/strains of organism, specialised facilities and expertise
- Africa & Middle East Regional Network of STAR IDAZ
- Americas Regional Network of STAR IDAZ
- Asia & Australasia Regional Network of STAR IDAZ
- SCAR AH&W CWG, the European regional network of STAR-IDAZ
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News
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Bridging the One Health Funding Gap: Strategic Mechanisms for Integrated Research Coordination
STAR IDAZ IRC has carried out activity to identify approaches to improve strategic mechanisms for funding research with an integrated One Health approach. A position paper was published on Why One Health Matters for Animal Health (2025), discussing the added value of a One Health approach…
France GlobalSIRCAH
STAR IDAZ IRC at the 93rd WOAH General Session: Advancing Global Animal health Research Coordination in Support of the 8th Strategic Plan
Paris, May 2026 — STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium on Animal Health participated in the 93rd General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), hosting a kiosk to engage with global stakeholders and advance dialogue on the future of animal health. Held under…
Events
Africa Global
STAR IDAZ Innovation Academy webinar – Funding Innovation to Advance Animal Health Priorities in Africa and Globally
May 28th - 28th, 2026
Virtual
Global 
Norway
10th International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health
September 21st - 25th, 2026
Bodø, Norway
Canada Global
ICLHWAC 2026: 20. International Conference on Livestock Health, Welfare and Animal Care
August 3rd - 4th, 2026
Vancouver, Canada
Global
2026 Biosafety Level 4 Zoonotic Laboratory Network (BSL4ZNet) International Virtual Conference
May 13th, 2026 - June 10th, 2026
Virtual
Global 
Singapore
International Pandemic Sciences Conference
July 1st - 3rd, 2026
7500A Beach Road, Singapore 199591
Global
STAR IDAZ Innovation Academy webinar – External contributions to a large animal health company’s R&D
January 21st - 21st, 2026
Europe Poland
The 26th Biennal Congress of the International Organization for Mycoplasmology
July 6th - 10th, 2026
Krakow, Poland
Europe 
Spain
6th Edition of World Congress on Aquaculture, Fisheries & Marine Biology (WAC 2026)
June 25th - 27th, 2026
Barcelona, Spain