Yellow4FLAVI Online General Assembly: One Year of Progress and Collaboration 🌟

Yesterday, we held our second online General Assembly, celebrating one year of progress since our kick-off meeting at Institut Pasteur in Paris.

The event brought together 42 participants from 12 countries around the world, including Colombia, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Finland, Malta, Spain, the US, Switzerland, Austria, and the Netherlands. 🌍

Global Collaboration 🌐

The assembly was enriched by the presence of the 5 members of our External Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) from the US, Switzerland, and Austria, as well as our new Hop On Partner from Malta, Omniscope, who joined us as we are currently finalizing the amendment of the Yellow4FLAVI Grant Agreement with their new contribution. Their participation highlighted the collaborative spirit driving our project forward. 🤝

Work Package Updates 📊

Each Work Package (WP) presented their preliminary results and recent publications, allowing us to assess our achievements and identify areas for improvement. The presentations showcased the hard work and dedication of our team members over this first year. 🏆

Key Discussions 🗣️

We reviewed communication, dissemination, management, and reporting strategies to ensure our project stays on track and our findings are effectively shared with the scientific community and the general public.

Key topics included:

• Communication strategies for clear stakeholder engagement. 📢

• Dissemination plans for publishing and presenting our research. 📚

• Management practices for transparency and accountability. 📈

• Future collaborations to enhance our project's impact. 🤝

  
  

Looking Ahead 🔍

As we reflect on the past year, we are proud of our progress and the collaborative efforts that have brought us to this point. The General Assembly reminded us of the importance of our work and its potential impact.

Thank you to all participants for your contributions. We look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts in the coming six months and achieving even greater things together! 🎉