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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 working groups are established based on STAR IDAZ IRC priorities. They are composed of experts within the scientific domain of the working group, including representatives from funded projects that contribute to STAR IDAZ IRC, additional experts and representatives of livestock industries and other stakeholders that are nominated by the Executive Committee or the Scientific Committee.

The working groups conduct gap analyses and contribute to the development of the research roadmaps.

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Diagnostics paper published in new DISCONTOOLS & STAR IDAZ Collection

16th January 2026

A paper on gaps in diagnostics has been published in the new BMC Veterinary Research article Collection “DISCONTOOLS & STAR IDAZ research gaps for infectious disease control in animals”. The article, Diagnostic gap analysis in animal health through combining public databases by Elhachimi, Ciria and…

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STAR IDAZ Publishes Brucellosis Vaccine Workshop Report Highlighting Global Research Priorities

15th December 2025

The STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) has released the Brucellosis Vaccine Workshop Report, capturing key outcomes from the expert meeting held on 3 November in Costa Rica. The workshop brought together specialists from more than 18 institutions across 12+ countries, representing academia, WOAH reference…