Regional Networks

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

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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

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STAR IDAZ Executive Committee Meets in Beijing to Advance Global Animal Health Research

3rd October 2025

The STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) Executive Committee met in Beijing, China, on 23–24 September for its annual in-person meeting. The gathering, kindly hosted by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science (CAAS), was organised by SIRCAH (Support for the International Research Consortium on Animal…

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STAR IDAZ Scientific Committee Meets in Vienna

22nd August 2025

The STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) held its annual in-person Scientific Committee meeting in Vienna on 15 August 2025. This was the first meeting chaired in person by Vish Nene, and the agenda covered a wide range of priority topics. Discussions focused on foot-and-mouth…