π Tender Overview
Country Federative Republic of Brazil
Project title Project for the Enhancement of Genomic Monitoring Network for COVID-19
Planned implementation period 48 months
Executing agency The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Target region Areas covered by the priority Units of Fiocruz (Fiocruz AmazΓ΄nia, Bahia, CearΓ‘, Pernambuco, and Oswaldo Cruz Institute)
Specific project details (provisional) This project aims to strengthen the sustainable and rapid genomic monitoring network for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in the target regions by establishing an effective system for monitoring infectious disease-related genomes in the Fiocruz units in these regions, conducting joint research between Japan and Brazil that demonstrates the importance of genomic monitoring, and sharing knowledge on how to utilize genomic information between the two countries.