Research
The Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) carries out studies and research, surveillance plans and scientific collaboration projects in the fields of zoonosis, animal health, animal welfare and food safety.
Scientific research and collaboration projects are planned and conducted to address the needs of local, national and international organizations, e.g. the Italian Ministry of Health, Italian regional and provincial governments, the European Union (EU), the European Food Safery Authority (EFSA), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Research lines
- Animal health – Diagnostic methods, surveillance systems and epidemiological strategies for diseases of different animal species (poultry, cattle, pigs, rabbits, fish species, bees)
- Animal welfare – Identification of breeding systems aimed at improving the quality of life of animals and respecting ethical criteria
- Food safety – Risk analysis (management, assessment and communication of food risks); diagnostic methods for the identification of biological and chemical risks in food
IZSVe Projects
Information on the main national and international projects in which the IZSVe is involved, funded by the Italian Ministry of Health or other organizations.
IZSVe Projects »Publications
You can consult the publications and the proceedings published by the researchers of the IZSVe on the Refworks platform.
IZSVe Publications – Refworks Archive »IZSVe Research and International Cooperation Office
The Research and International Cooperation Office of the IZSVe acts as a Grant Office, supporting the Institute’s researchers throughout all stages of the project lifecycle: from scouting funding opportunities to proposal submission, and from monitoring activities and expenditure to financial and administrative reporting.
The Office is staffed by a team with cross-disciplinary expertise (spanning administrative, specialized, and project management skills) and proven experience in both national and EU-funded research programs.
Contacts
Phone: +39 049 8084475
E-mail: research.cooperation@izsvenezie.it
Hours: monday-friday, 9.00-17.00 (CEST)
News from the IZSVe on Research & Projects
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Ensuring food safety in a globalized and interconnected world is an increasingly complex challenge. Evolving consumption habits and the complexity of international supply chains heighten ...
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A scientific “One Health” study reveals alterations in cognitive behaviour and neuronal maturation The pervasive presence and persistence of environmental perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has, in ...
Italian excellence in veterinary health serving global public health: the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) and the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia ed Emilia-Romagna ...
A study by IZSVe has shown that at least eight species of bat (Chiroptera) make use of the areas around pig farms in northern Italy. ...
For several years now the European Commission has been recommending that all Member States reduce the routine practice of tail docking (caudectomy) in piglets and ...