We would like to join an EUPAHW Call 2 consortium as an active scientific partner (not only a sample provider), contributing veterinary entomology, molecular/immunological diagnostics and field implementation on farm and captive ungulate sites.
Expertise offered: veterinary entomology (vector surveillance and identification; risk assessment at the farm–environment interface) and pathogen diagnostics including nucleic acid extraction, (RT-q)PCR, sequencing, and ELISA/serology.
Field access/infrastructure: access to university cattle farms and to unique ungulate holdings (including llamas (alpacas and guanacos) and common elands). We can facilitate collaboration with breeders of cervids, small ungulates (sheep and goats), and camelids (Bactrian camels and various species of llamas) to expand validation across management systems.
Disease focus (use-case driven): bluetongue virus as a flagship vector-borne model with welfare impact; plus broader multi-hazard monitoring at the livestock/wildlife interface (e.g., Coxiella burnetii, Francisella tularensis, and ASFV as a biosecurity-relevant comparators).
Preferred role: lead or co-lead of a WP on vector surveillance + laboratory diagnostics and/or field validation of welfare monitoring/management measures (ABMs/sensors + decision-support). We are looking for partners in welfare science, epidemiological modelling/risk mapping and implementation stakeholders (farmers/veterinary services/industry where relevant).

University-based research group with access to farm and captive animal facilities, combining field ecology/entomology with laboratory diagnostics. We have established workflows for molecular and immunological pathogen detection and capacity to support multi-site pilots and stakeholder engagement. We are based the the zech University of Life Sciences (ČZU), which is a major public university in Prague specializing in life sciences, agriculture, ecology and environmental research. It offers excellent facilities for field-based studies and laboratory analyses supporting applied One Health/One Welfare research in animal health and welfare.