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

Electron microscope picture of a novel coronavirus

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

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…

STAR IDAZ Scientific Committee Meets in Vienna

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…