The Modeling Network for Severe Infectious Diseases is a research network founded in May 2022 and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). It consists of ten research consortia, three of them associated, and an overarching coordinating office.
Since the end of 2019, a new type of virus holds the world firmly in its grip. The pathogen SARS-CoV-2 can trigger respiratory diseases and pneumonia and has claimed the lives of many people worldwide. The pandemic is profoundly affecting our daily lives and is bringing about drastic changes for everyone. However, SARS-CoV-2 is not the first virus to cause a pandemic and will not be the last. Regarding the current pandemic situation the Modeling Network for Severe Infectious Diseases is the first point of contact for inquiries from the German government.