The “Pathogen Readiness Platform for CERIC-ERIC Upgrade” (PRP@CERIC) project has officially kicked off at Area Science Park in Trieste. With a €41 million funding under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the initiative, led by Area Science Park in collaboration with National Research Council (CNR), University of Salerno, University of Naples, and University of Salento, aims to establish a unique European research infrastructure for disease prevention and treatment.