World-Class Microbial Resources Driving Innovation in Biosciences and Bioindustry

MIRRI-ERIC (Microbial Resource Research Infrastructure — European Research Infrastructure Consortium) is the European research infrastructure dedicated to microbial resources and biodiversity, established by the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1204 of 16 June 2022.

By offering access to a wide array of harmonised, high-quality microbial resources, data, and services in full legal compliance, MIRRI-ERIC accelerates research and innovation in biosciences and the bioindustry.

MIRRI-ERIC brings together 47 microbial domain Biological Resource Centres (mBRCs), culture collections, and research institutes from eight European countries, being Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, and Spain Members and Romania an Observer.

MIRRI-ERIC envisions a greener, healthier, and more sustainable world, built on the responsible preservation, systematic investigation, provision, and valorisation of microbial resources and biodiversity.

What we offer

Microbial Resources and Data

Strains Book

Services Catalogue

Training Gateway

News

Under the Microscope: MALDIBANK expands the potential of microbial identification

Impact Stories: AgroServ Supports Innovation in Mycelium-Based Building Materials

MIRRI-ERIC to Coordinate New Horizon Europe Project MIRRI-FIRM

MIRRI-ERIC projects featured in European Commission publication on climate resilience

Events

MIRRI-ERIC Voices Ep. 7: Inside the Institut Pasteur Collections — Exploring, Preserving and Safeguarding Microbial Diversity

The 7th episode of "MIRRI-ERIC Voices" will be hosted by the French Node of MIRRI-ERIC, featuring a one-hour presentation and Q&A delivered by Meriem Paris (CIP) and Muriel Gugger (PCC).

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MIRRI-FIRM Kick-off Meeting

MIRRI-FIRM (Making MIRRI FAIR for Globally Impactful Research) is a new Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action that aims to consolidate and expand MIRRI-ERIC.

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