Description

Pasteur Network is pleased to announce the launch of the Massive Open Online Course “Research Management in Outbreak Preparedness and Response”, developed in the context of the DURABLE project. The course aims to provide research managers, scientists, and global health professionals with practical knowledge and tools to help ensure that research can be mobilized effectively, rapidly, and equitably during health emergencies. 

DURABLE is co-funded by European Union’s EU4Health programme (grant number 101102733).

The views and opinions expressed via this website are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the EU4Health programme. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Designed by experts from research institutes and public health organizations around the world, this MOOC builds on real-world experiences from epidemic and pandemic situations. It offers practical guidance on the organization, coordination, and management of research systems in times of crisis.

The MOOC is funded by the DURABLE project and developed in collaboration with:

• Institut Pasteur
• ERASMUS-MC
• Charité
• KU-Leuven
• Fiocruz
• Institut Pasteur de Dakar
• TDR (the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases)
• Bioport

The course is structured around eight chapters covering:

• Understanding the landscape and objectives
• Introduction to research management
• Stakeholder engagement and trust
• Equity in research preparedness and response
• Regulatory aspects
• Technology transfer
• Ethics in emergency contexts
• Operational and logistical challenges

Each chapter includes short expert-led video sessions with English and French subtitles, as well as interactive multiple-choice quizzes to support learning and test understanding. Upon completion, participants receive a participation badge.

This course is intended for research managers, scientists, and professionals working in global health, outbreak preparedness, and public health research environments. It is also relevant for legal, ethics, or logistics officers involved in research coordination.

Details

Category: Course & Training

Organiser: Pasteur Network

Objective: To equip participants with practical tools to organize, coordinate, and manage research effectively during outbreak preparedness and response.

Audience: Research managers, scientists, global health professionals, and legal, ethics, or logistics officers involved in research coordination.

Start date: May 11, 2026

Venue: Online

Platform: France Université Numérique (FUN)

Registration: Registrations are now open.

Online URL: https://www.fun-mooc.fr/fr/cours/research-management/

More information: View the full announcement