Topics
1. Viral Emergence, Evolution and Ecology
- Virus evolution & dynamics: population genetics, phylodynamics, long-term evolution
- Reservoirs and spillover: wildlife, domestic animals, host range shifts
- Drivers of emergence: land use, climate change, global changes, One Health approaches
- Prediction & modelling: risk mapping, early-warning systems
2. Virus–Host/Plant Interactions
- Molecular virology: replication, within-host movement, tropism, higher level of organization, lipid/membrane dynamics
- Pathogenesis: neurovirology, ADE, determinants of disease outcome
- Host restriction mechanisms: innate and adaptive immunity, agonist factors
- Innovative models and technologies: animal, plant and organoid models, high-throughput tools
3. Virus–Vector Interactions
- Mechanisms of virus–vector interaction: barriers, saliva, transmission routes, vesicular transport
- Vector ecology, behaviour and manipulation: mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies and beyond
- Vector immunity & microbiome: innate restriction, microbial interactions
- Innovative models and technologies: vector cell lines, genetic tools, imaging approaches
4. Interventions and Control Strategies
- Vaccines/cross protection: vaccinology, new platforms, pipeline challenges, super infection exclusion
- Therapeutics: antivirals, pharmacological interventions
- Diagnostics & surveillance: high-throughput screening, field-deployable tools, genomics-based surveillance
- Vector and host management: genetic modification, integrated pest management, vector control strategies
- Public health approaches: outbreak response, hospital preparedness, pandemic planning
- One Health
5. Social, Economic and Policy Dimensions
- Burden of arboviruses: health, social, economic impact
- Human behaviour and epidemiology: vaccine acceptance, risk perception, vector control adoption
- Policy and governance: outbreak response strategies, global vs local perspectives
6. European Landscape and Global Partnerships
- EU research & innovation: Horizon Europe, ISIDORE, HERA, networks
- Private sector and industry: industrial partnerships, biotech innovation
- International collaborations: integration with global research initiatives