The UK’s science and innovation led approach to COVID-19 has delivered major national and global benefits at record speed. This has leveraged expertise and capabilities from across a wide range of leading UK universities, academic institutions, and life science companies. To build upon this and improve responsiveness to future pandemic risks we are forming a UK Pandemic Sciences Network.
The UK Pandemic Sciences Network (UKPSN) brings together the UK’s leading universities and pandemic science research teams to support the delivery of the 100 days mission and improve pandemic preparedness both in the UK and globally. The ultimate purpose of the network is to help protect people and society from epidemic and pandemic infectious diseases through scientific discovery and innovation.
Scope
The UK Pandemic Sciences Network will focus on building collaboration and prioritisation across the UK to ensure impact in strategically important areas, guided by the overarching framework of the 100 days mission to respond to future pandemic threats.
In addition, the Network will:
- Support the UK pandemic sciences community to establish more connections and enhance collaboration, both directly and with other related disciplines.
- Act as a convening body and focal point for academic interaction with HM Government, the UK Health Security Agency and industry.
