IDCluster selected to join the Joint Industrial Cooperation Forum (ICF) of HERA

As a sub-group of the HERA Advisory Forum, the ICF brings together representatives from Member States, industry, and relevant organizations to collaborate across the entire medical countermeasures (MCM) lifecycle – from research and development to manufacturing and deployment. The Forum also plays a key role in fostering innovation and identifying supply chain risks.

The renewed ICF will operate through topic-specific working groups, with a strong focus on the industrial dimensions of preparedness for future health crises.

Through its updated mandate, the Joint Industrial Cooperation Forum will aim to:

• Enhance coordination and dialogue by leveraging a broad stakeholder network to gather insights on new projects and policies, while promoting collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• Strengthen understanding and information sharing on strategic areas identified by industry and the European Commission concerning access to and availability of MCMs.
• Support the Commission’s implementation of the MCM Strategy, addressing the full end-to-end lifecycle – from threat identification to R&D, manufacturing and deployment.
• Address supply chain risks and bottlenecks affecting MCMs and explore sustainable industrial policy interventions.
• Facilitate discussions on civil–military cooperation in MCM R&D, production, and deployment to bolster both societal and military preparedness.

ID Cluster is proud and eager to start working with all ICF stakeholders to contribute actively to these important missions.