European Animal Health Strategic Research Agenda: 2017 update

Europe’s veterinary public health systems are confronted with growing economic, sociological, environmental changes and challenges. A priority-focused strategy is urgently needed to best utilize the limited resources invested into animal health research for safeguarding and improving animal health for present and future generations.

A foresight study was carried out as part of the ANIHWA project in order to produce an EU Strategic Research Agenda on Animal Health and Welfare (published in 2015) and to identify topics for collaborative activities at European level. This study was executed to assist in updating the strategy and this report details its findings. The study was conducted using expert opinions collected through online surveys; focus groups then discussed the identified priorities.