The project will mobilise experts from around Europe to create the whole picture of the current dissemination of high-risk clones.

The consortium of researchers includes many internationally recognised experts whose expertise spans diverse fields, including medical microbiology, genomics and proteomics, molecular typing and population genetics, antimicrobial resistance, bacterial pathogenicity and computational analysis. Moreover, the project is conducted under the patronage of European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID), the leading scientific society in the field of human infection in Europe.

These research groups will provide a Network of Excellence to fill the knowledge gaps in partnership with a network of national and regional institutes and laboratories that identify imminent health threats to the communities and hospitals in Europe imposed by novel and successful bacterial pathogens.

Management structure

The complementarity and broad multidisciplinary nature of the TROCAR consortium has meant that close collaboration is needed to ensure efficient project management. The management and coordination is organised in 3 main components: Scientific Steering Committee (SSC), Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), and Management Group (MG).

Highlights of the TROCAR management system

• Excellence of coordinator
• European capabilities of the consortium
• Quality assurance
• External Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC)
• Knowledge management
• Mobilising partner resources
• Efficient technology transfer.