This interactive dashboard showcases the GVN's international community of Centers of Excellence and Affiliate institutions. Explore the geographic distribution of GVN expertise, research programs, laboratory capabilities, biosafety infrastructure, and public health partnerships across the network. Designed to support global pandemic preparedness, the dashboard connects institutional expertise with viral surveillance and outbreak information, providing a dynamic view of the resources, capabilities, and scientific leadership available to address emerging viral threats worldwide.
Centers of Excellence
Academic Centers of Excellence & Affiliates conduct vital research in medical virology around the world. Together, they are dedicated to understanding, preventing, and responding to viral threats to human health, with a central focus on pandemic preparedness. Centers of Excellence serve as leading hubs with broad expertise in multiple viral areas, while Affiliates focus on specific areas of virology and are mentored by designated Centers of Excellence.
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The Global Virus Network hosts the Forefront of Virology Webinar Series each month, featuring expert virologists from around the world. These webinars are free and open to the public, featuring a live presentation followed by a discussion.
Looking ahead, the GVN Global Guardians for Pandemic Preparedness High School Summer Program will be held from July 20 -24, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, and is open to Florida high school students with an interest in science. Completion of at least one biology course is required.
The GVN 2027 Annual International Scientific Meeting will take place in Singapore from May 10-12, 2027. More details soon.
