Metrology to ensure rapid and accurate diagnostic response to current and emerging infectious diseases (Xmet)
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| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB - RISE |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 300 000 |
| Project duration | June 2025 - October 2025 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Global cooperation 2025 |
| Call | Planning grant for international proposal 2025 |
Purpose and goal
The project lays the foundation for an international effort to develop a metrological framework for improved accuracy, standardization and traceability in infectious disease diagnostics. The goal is a submitted proposal to Horizon. The main project will coordinate expertise in biological function and metrology, especially in IVD and classification methodology, and thereby strengthen the quality of diagnostic decisions regarding acute and emerging infections.
Expected effects and result
The most important result is a project proposal where the applicant´s contribution to the main project XMETs has been concretized. The main project will develop a metrological framework for improved quality assurance and traceability of measurements, improving the detection of emerging infectious diseases. An important effect is strengthened collaboration between different areas of expertise, e.g. in quality-assured measurement technology and performance assessment of clinical diagnostics.
Planned approach and implementation
During the period leading up to the main project application (Sep 2025), work needs to be carried out to concretize each co-applicant´s specific funding and identify opportunities for collaboration between the parties. The work will take place through partner meetings, dialogues and at least one partner conference with a large number of international partners in different countries, which is why the dialogues are expected to be relatively extensive.