EUGLOH and the Institut Pasteur Formalise Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Global Health Education and Research

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The signature of this MoU comes at a pivotal moment for EUGLOH, as the Alliance prepares its application for its next project phase of the European Universities Initiative (2027–2028). In this context, the involvement of external partners with strong scientific and societal impact is a key asset of the Alliance. Core Partners are expected to be deeply embedded in the Alliance’s activities and to contribute across multiple dimensions of the EUGLOH Knowledge Square. The Institut Pasteur’s integration as a Core Partner reflects both the maturity of existing collaborations and the strategic importance of this partnership for the Alliance’s future development.

“The formalisation of this partnership with the Institut Pasteur represents a major milestone for EUGLOH. As the Alliance gets ready to enter a new phase of consolidation and scaling, cooperation with globally recognised scientific partners such as Institut Pasteur is essential to strengthening our impact in education, research, and innovation in Global Health,“ said Courtney Peltzer-Hönicke, University of Hamburg, on behalf of the EUGLOH Presiding Party.

The MoU establishes a framework for long-term cooperation between EUGLOH and the Institut Pasteur, covering joint research activities, educational initiatives, academic and staff exchanges, and the development of joint programmes. Among the potential concrete perspectives identified is the development of a mobility programme for Bachelor and Master students or graduates wishing to pursue a PhD in life science and health, fostering clinician-scientist profiles capable of bridging research and medical practice.

„Joining EUGLOH as a Core Partner fully aligns with the Institut Pasteur’s strategic plan and its commitment to education, international collaboration, and capacity building. EUGLOH and the Institut Pasteur share common values and scientific strategies in addressing public health threats. Through this partnership, we aim to build stronger bridges between research, education, and innovation, and to contribute our expertise to training the next generation of scientists and health professionals across Europe,“ said Monica Sala, Vice President for Education at Institut Pasteur.

This agreement builds on existing interactions between the Institut Pasteur and several EUGLOH member universities, as well as on broader collaboration between EUGLOH and the Pasteur Network. The formalisation of the partnership now provides a stable framework to scale up these initiatives and develop new joint actions. This partnership will therefore strengthen each institution’s scientific ecosystem and will enhances opportunities for students, researchers and staff to engage with a leading global health institution. 

With this agreement, EUGLOH and the Institut Pasteur affirm a shared ambition: to contribute, through education and research, to more resilient and equitable health systems, and to equip future generations with the skills and knowledge needed to respond to global health challenges.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ^{Monica Sala, Institut Pasteur}