Within the framework of his activity the UCB Institute of Allergy favors cooperation with various allergy related organizations:
EAACI
(The European Academy of Allergology and Clinical
Immunology).
In the website targeted to health professionals, you will find an
introduction of the EAACI, its organization and activities. A
private area is dedicated to the EAACI members.
http://www.eaaci.net
EFA
(The European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases
Patients' Associations).
You will find information on the aims, activities and organization
of EFA on the website of this European patients organization.
Comprehensive list of EFA information materials, as well as useful
links to more information on allergy, asthma and COPD are also
available.
http://www.efanet.org
GAČLEN
(Global Allergy and Asthma European Network).
In 2006, The UCB Institute of Allergy has been accepted as
Collaborating Center in GAČLEN.
GAČLEN, a network of excellence in Allergy and Asthma, is currently
funded by the European Commission for the 5th priority (Food Safety
and Quality) of the 6th Framework Programme. The GAČLEN consortium
consists of 25 leading European institutions in the field of
allergy and asthma. Their research and education actions are
reinforced by the active participation of 2 non-academic
organisations: European Academy of Allergology and Clinical
Immunology (EAACI) and a patients' organisation (EFA). Recently,
the network was extended to nearly 50 collaborating
centers.
The objective of GAČLEN is to establish an internationally
competitive network, to enhance the quality and relevance of
research, address all aspects of the disease and eventually to
decrease the burden of allergy and asthma throughout Europe.
In December 2006, the Council of Europe and the European Parliament
have adopted the 7th framework programme (FP7). Frameworks
programmes are the main financial tools through which the European
Union supports research and development activities covering almost
all scientific disciplines. Thanks to an active campaign from
scientific societies, patients associations and to the first
results generated by GAČLEN, respiratory diseases including those
due to allergies are considered as major diseases in the FP7.
http://www.ga2len.net


