CaBRIOH · CAPACITY BUILDING IN RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES TOWARDS ONE HEALTH

Pandemics, antibiotic resistance, climate change, and deforestation have clearly exposed a bitter truth: the health of humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems is inextricably linked. The One Health paradigm calls for an integrated response but its success depends on a workforce of technical professionals on all maturity levels that can connect science, infrastructure, and policy. Yet training for this essential workforce remains fragmented, undervalued, and rarely portable across borders. Without a coordinated system for competence and skills development and recognition, Europe risks losing ground in scientific excellence, research innovation, and global competitiveness. The CaBRIOH project unites leading actors across the ESFRI Health & Food domain. At its core is BBMRI-ERIC with its 26 National Nodes (NN) focusing on human and animal health, complemented by its NN consortium partners: BBMRI.it and BBMRI.at bringing expertise in human and veterinary medicine; BBMRI.de, BBMRI.ch, BBMRI.es and IARC/WHO, further strengthening the human health dimension. This foundation is complemented by EIRENE RI, with environmental exposure and human exposome research. Together, these partners provide comprehensive coverage of the One Health agenda. CaBRIOH’s approach is participatory (co-designed with RI staff and stakeholders), interoperable (aligned with EQF, ESCO, EOSC, EHDS2), and scalable (embedded in BBMRI-ERIC and transferrable to other ESFRI initiatives). The project has two hearts that beat as one: the extensive provision of high-quality training modules—including mobility schemes that link RIs across countries and domains—and the NextGen training platform, a one-stop hub that consolidates all offers, personalises learning pathways, and ensures skills are recognised through micro-credentials, Europass and EU Digital Identity Wallets. Together, they guarantee that competencies are not only acquired but also visible, transferable, and impactful across Europe and beyond