VetBioNet seeks to strengthen the European capacity and competence to meet the challenges of emerging infectious disease outbreaks by establishing a comprehensive network of European BSL3 infrastructures, academic institutes, industries and international organisations. To reach this overall objective, the Activities of VetBioNet are dedicated to: • Opening the VetBioNet infrastructure resources to external users by providing Transnational Access (TNA) to BSL3 animal experimental facilities and laboratories, technological platforms, and sample collections. • New scientific and technological developments. • Enhanced preparedness of the major European BSL3 research infrastructures that will allow a swift response to (re-)emerging epizootic and zoonotic threats. • Harmonization of Best Practices and a larger use of global standards in European BSL3 infrastructures. • Determining the social impact deriving from VetBioNet activities. • Establishing a sustainability plan that will allow VetBioNet to offer its services beyond the project duration. • Providing improved scientific and technological standards for the services offered by the VetBioNet infrastructures.