Pandemic Response and Operational Tactics for Enhanced Containment and Tracking

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A NEXT Hungary - Slovakia - Romania - Ukraine

Date of latest update: 2026-02-23

Description

Description (EN):

In response to the pressing need for improved infectious disease control, a groundbreaking cross-border initiative has been launched to strengthen public health preparedness in the Central European region. The project, titled PROTECT tackles the challenges posed by zoonotic diseases, such as bacterial infections, which threaten the health and well-being of communities across Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, and Ukraine. With a focus on enhancing surveillance, containment, and collaboration, PROTECT aims to achieve significant milestones in disease control. By renovating key laboratory facilities and introducing innovative diagnostic tools like the miniVIDAS system, the project will revolutionize the detection and management of infectious diseases, reducing turnaround times to as little as 24-48 hours. This swift response capability will be crucial in preventing outbreaks and minimizing the spread of infections. The anticipated results of the project are far-reaching, benefiting various stakeholders across the region. Healthcare professionals will receive enhanced training and resources to effectively identify, diagnose, and treat infectious diseases. Public health authorities will gain access to robust surveillance systems and data analytics tools, enabling them to make informed decisions and implement targeted interventions. Community leaders and organizations will be empowered to raise awareness, promote preventive measures, and mobilize support for vaccination campaigns and stray animal control efforts. What sets PROTECT apart is its innovative approach to cross-border cooperation. Through collaborative partnerships and knowledge-sharing initiatives, the project breaks down silos and fosters synergy among diverse stakeholders. By harnessing the collective expertise of medical professionals, researchers, government agencies, and community groups, PROTECT creates a unified front against infectious diseases, paving the way for a safer, healthier future for all.

Expected Achievements (EN):

The main objective of the project is to strengthen public health preparedness and response to infectious diseases, particularly zoonotic diseases, through enhanced surveillance, containment, and collaboration across borders. This aligns with the overall program goal of promoting regional cooperation in public health. The project contributes to the program-specific objective by improving disease control measures, fostering cross-border collaboration, and enhancing health security in the region.

Thematic information

Health and social services Evaluation systems and results Knowledge and technology transfer

Type of intervention: 173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context

Partners (3)

Lead Partner: Orasul Ardud

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 100412

Address: Noua Street, No. 1, Satu Mare County, Romania, 447020 Ardud , Romania

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Other

Website: https://www.orasardud.ro/ro

Total budget: EUR 161 847.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 145 662.30

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 90.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 16 184.70

Contractors:

Name: SC SANTEC SRL
VAT registration or tax identification number: 5319583
Name: SC MIRCEATRANS SRL
VAT registration or tax identification number: 17297209

Napkor Nagyközség Önkormányzata

Name: Napkor Nagyközség Önkormányzata

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 100473

Address: Kossuth street 23., 4552 Napkor, Hungary

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Other

Total budget: EUR 101 020.50

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 90 918.45

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 90.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 10 102.05

Chernivetska oblasna hromadska orhanizatsiia "Bukovynskyi mystetskyi tsentr vidrodzhennia ta spryiannia rozvytku rumunskoi tradytsiinoi kultury"

Name: Chernivetska oblasna hromadska orhanizatsiia "Bukovynskyi mystetskyi tsentr vidrodzhennia ta spryiannia rozvytku rumunskoi tradytsiinoi kultury"

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 100490

Address: Holovna street, 70, 60231 Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Other

Total budget: EUR 53 991.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 48 591.90

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 90.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 5 399.10

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Orasul Ardud

Pandemic Response and Operational Tactics for Enhanced Containment and Tracking

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Napkor Nagyközség Önkormányzata

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Pandemic Response and Operational Tactics for Enhanced Containment and Tracking

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Summary

Project name (EN): Pandemic Response and Operational Tactics for Enhanced Containment and Tracking

Project acronym: PROTECT

Project ID: HUSKROUA/23/RI/2.1/011

Project start date: 2025-08-01

Project end date: 2027-07-31

Project status: ongoing

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 278 099.90

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 150 289.91

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 90.00%

Co-financing sources:

ENPI/ENI/NDICI: Amount, EUR 1 150 289.91. Co-financing rate, 90.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 085 - Participations in joint training schemes, Measurement unit:
RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
RCR 081 - Completions of joint training schemes, Measurement unit:

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A NEXT Hungary - Slovakia - Romania - Ukraine

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No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

54 / 54 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

157 / 157 (100%)

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Pandemic Response and Operational Tactics for Enhanced Containment and Tracking

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