Executive Committee

The STAR IDAZ IRC is governed through an Executive Committee, Scientific Committees and working groups, supported by a secretariat (SIRCAH).

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The Executive Committee includes one representative per funding body (public, charity, animal health private sector), WOAH, the Scientific Committee Chair and the STAR-IDAZ Chairperson.

The Executive Committee coordinates research funding strategies to address identified research priorities such as those identified by the Scientific Committee.

Members of this Committee should promote support for STAR-IDAZ IRC objectives from the livestock and animal health industries and services and the wider donor community.

The Executive Committee meets twice a year.

Member

Dr Steve Wilson

Member: Executive Committee

Regional Network: Executive Committee

United Kingdom

Member

Dr Mariano Perez Filgueira

Member: Executive Committee

Regional Network: Executive Committee

Argentina

Member

Dr Sven ARNOUTS

Member: Executive Committee

Regional Network: SCAR AH&W CWG, the European regional network of STAR-IDAZ, Executive Committee

Member

Dr Jean-Charles Cavitte

Member: Executive Committee

Regional Network: SCAR AH&W CWG, the European regional network of STAR-IDAZ, Executive Committee

Belgium France

Member

Dr Jagvinder Dhanda

Member: Executive Committee

Regional Network: Americas Regional Network of STAR IDAZ, Executive Committee

Canada

Member

Dr Hein Imberechts

Member: Executive Committee

Regional Network: SCAR AH&W CWG, the European regional network of STAR-IDAZ, Executive Committee

Belgium

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Strengthening Collaboration in Animal Health and Welfare Across Europe

28th October 2025

On 15 October, the Animal Health & Welfare Collaborative Working Group (AH&W CWG), which serves as the European regional network of STAR IDAZ, held its plenary meeting in Krakow, Poland. The meeting took place in the historic Radziwiłł Palace, which is part of the National…

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Strengthening Regional Coordination: STAR IDAZ Asia and Australasia Network Meets in Beijing

23rd October 2025

The STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) Asia and Australasia Regional Network convened in Beijing, 25 September 2025, for an in-person meeting that brought together representatives from across the region to strengthen collaboration and align research priorities in animal health. Delegates from India, Pakistan, China,…