Call for new EU reference laboratories for public health in the field of respiratory viruses
On 28 May 2025, the European Commission issued a new call for laboratories in EU Member States and EEA countries to submit applications to be designated as an EU reference laboratory (EURL) for public health in the field of respiratory viruses.
Eligible public health laboratories and/or consortia of laboratories in EU Member States and EEA countries that are associated with the EU4Health programme are invited to submit their applications no later than Wednesday, 17 September 202,5 at 12:00 (noon) Central European Summer Time.
More information about this call and instructions on how to apply can be found here: EU Reference Laboratories for public health – 2025 call for applications - European Commission (europa.eu).
The European Commission and ECDC will organise a webinar to provide more details to interested applicants on the call for applications on 11 June 2025 at 13:30 - 15:00. Interested parties can register for the webinar below.
