Résumé
Over the past 10 years, arboviral diseases (re)emerged with increasing prevalence and severity, also affecting European countries. Access to effective vaccines and treatments is limited, and preventing these diseases essentially relies on controlling mosquito vector populations. However, the recent resurgence of Aedes-borne arboviral diseases revealed the limitations of vector control worldwide. The HORIZON-MSCA-funded INOVEC project proposes the establishment of a vast pan-European, cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary network to develop, optimise and promote integrated approaches and innovative tools for the surveillance and control of mosquito vectors of emerging arboviruses. The project brings together 25 academic and non-academic institutions specialised in vector biology, mathematics, social sciences and product development to stimulate research, strengthen capacities, promote career development and facilitate knowledge transfer. In its inaugural year, through implementation of secondments, the INOVEC project made a significant contribution to research and innovation through the organization of workshops and conferences, the dissemination of scientific findings in open access, and the facilitation of knowledge transfer and career development opportunities. The ultimate goal of INOVEC is to contribute to international efforts to improve global health and well-being by reducing the burden of vector borne diseases.