The International Network of Pasteur Institutes (RIIP) brings together 32 institutes, united by the same missions and values. The foundation of the RIIP lies in the sustainability of its structures, the commitment of its researchers and the strengthening of human resources. The RIIP allows scientists to get involved in research at the heart of endemic areas, to share their knowledge, their expertise and also to invest in the development of research groups over 4 years. 

The missions

From the outset, the Pasteur Institute has established itself near pandemic zones. The first Pasteur Institute outside France was created in 1891 in Saigon, Vietnam, to vaccinate populations against rabies and smallpox. This proximity to infectious outbreaks gives the Network a unique capacity for response and analysis. Present on 5 continents via 32 Institutes, it is recognized as a specialist in microbiological monitoring. The researchers, men and women from different cultures, are united by the same Pasteurian culture, the same scientific rigor, and the same values.

The mission of the International Network of Pasteur Institutes is to contribute to the prevention and fight against infectious diseases through:

Research activities focusing on the main transmissible pathologies, whether bacterial, parasitic or viral. The privileged relationships maintained between the Network’s laboratories promote synergy between local concerns and the international scientific community. They also enable technology transfers and the implementation of cutting-edge biological techniques in environments that would otherwise not have access to them.  

Public health activities: national reference centers and WHO collaborating centers, participation in national programs to combat infectious diseases, etc. These activities also include field surveys, supported by the work of laboratories that then process numerous biological samples. They are essential for an accurate understanding of the environment and the epidemiological mechanisms of the development of endemic diseases.
Service activities: clinical biology, water and food microbiology, screening centers, vaccination centers, etc.

Training activities, not only for staff of the Institutes but also for external staff, technicians or students, who can then use their knowledge in other national or regional structures.

The Network’s activities are broken down into these three Pasteurian missions, with an emphasis on:

• Major pandemic diseases (HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, etc.)
• Upstream research for new vaccines and therapies
• Emerging diseases (dengue fever, encephalitis, hemorrhagic fevers, chikungunya, etc.)
• Health security activities (monitoring and alert in the event of an epidemic)
• Monitoring and research on resistance to anti-infectious treatments

Neglected diseases (rabies, diarrhea, leishmaniasis, etc.)