Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and efficient public administration.
The main objective of the project is to build inter-institutional collaboration capacity by encouraging public authorities and key stakeholders of the health care sector in the PA to create joint solutions for harmonized cross-border biobanking through a common platform and the creation of the first pilot cross-border biobank of biological samples
The biobank is a collection of biological material and associated data used for research and clinical care. The setting up of harmonized and shared biobanks complying with the GDPR, national and EU legislation and ethical standards is a common challenge in the program area (PA). In fact, the current absence of harmonized and shared biobanks hinders the management and exchange of biological samples necessary for standardized and quality research. The general objective of the project is to improve the capacities of cross-border institutional collaboration by encouraging public authorities and key stakeholders in the biobanking sector to identify common solutions for the harmonization of processes and for a more efficient cross-border management of biobanks and networks of biobanks. The objective will be achieved with the development of a common biobank model through an integrated cross-border management platform. This will be tested in a pilot action setting up a standardized biobank supported by the regional authorities. The target groups will be policy makers, public authorities, regulators, companies, health systems, universities, research institutes and clusters.
Increase the management capacities of public authorities and key actors in biobanking in the health sector through the creation of a new cross-border system, giving a complete overview of the territory, favoring the exchange of information and good practices in the cross-border area. Through harmonized data from cross-border biobanks, public sector stakeholders will have easier and faster access to databases and easier activities related to biobanking, reducing the time required for the implementation of each single operation and favoring the optimization of administrative burdens. The project will help to improve cross-border cooperation between citizens and institutions of the program area by establishing a single biobank management system that will help to achieve the program indicator, i.e. the increased capacity of public authorities and parties interested in cross-border cooperation and governance in the biobanking sector.
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KEY PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The main objective of the project is to build inter-institutional collaboration capacity by encouraging public authorities and key stakeholders of the health care sector in the PA to create joint solutions for harmonized cross-border biobanking through a common platform and the creation of the first pilot cross-border biobank of biological samples
The biobank is a collection of biological material and associated data intended for research and clinical care purposes. Establishing harmonized and shared biobanks that comply with GDPR, national and EU legislation, and ethical standards represents a common challenge in the program area (PA). Indeed, the current absence hampers the management and exchange of biological samples necessary for standardized and high-quality research. The C3B project has led to the development of a model for the integrated management of biobanks in the program area.
CURRENT STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION
The C3B project aimed to develop, through a network of cross-border inter-institutional collaboration, joint solutions and development plans for creating a harmonized biobank system in the PA. This was achieved by involving key stakeholders, including clinical centers, universities, and various other institutions. This materialized in the establishment of the first cross-border biobank for biological samples of liver diseases and biological samples donated by healthy volunteers.
Thanks to the cross-border collaboration between research centers, hospitals, and public administrations, the program area is becoming fertile ground for the development of biobanks in support of research activities. Through the establishment of extensive collaborative networks, shared standard operating procedures, guidelines, and cross-border agreements, the C3B project has initiated a process of harmonization and simultaneous development of biobanks in the PA, launching the first hepatological biobank flaked by a biobank dedicated to the collection of samples donated by healthy volunteers
Operation co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund
