Who we are

We are the European Virus Archive (EVA)

We are an international non-profit association under Belgian law (AISBL), offering the first, and currently the only, 21st century global virus collection conceived to support scientific research, education and disease control by offering human, animal and plant virus resources, under the One Health principle. We believe that virology challenges such as zoonotic diseases, viral biodiversity, and ecosystem health, can only be addressed by acknowledging the interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health (One Health).

Since 2009, EVA has been providing researchers from the academic, private, and public health sectors with access to high-quality viral resources—such as strains, diagnostic tools, and reference materials—in full compliance with international ethical, biosafety and biosecurity regulations.

By supporting fundamental research, innovation in vaccine, antiviral, and diagnostic development, and by distributing reference materials globally, EVA plays a critical role in enhancing preparedness and response to viral outbreaks.

Our missions (make sure they are the same as in ‘Legal mentions’)
  • Gather leading expertise for the collection, amplification, characterization, standardization and authentication of human, animal and plant viral resources.
  • Develop state-of-the-art technology for the production of virus-derived products and non-infectious materials for use in diagnostics and research.
  • Facilitate access to expertise, resources and services for researchers in academia and industry.
  • Support Public Health response during viral outbreaks.


Our governance
  • General Assembly: Decision-making body
  • Executive Board: Managing and executive body
  • Director General: Ensures the daily management
  • Central Coordinating Unit: Ensures the scientific follow-up, coordinate the activity programs, the daily administration and assists the DG
  • Advisory Committees: Provides scientific, ethical, and strategic guidance upon decision of the General Assembly


Members of the EVA AISBL Executive Board
  • Hervé BOURHY (Institut Pasteur, France)
  • Tatjana AVSIC ZUPANC (Univerza v Ljubljani, Slovenia)
  • Rémi CHARREL (Aix-Marseille Université, France)
  • Boris KLEMPA (Biomedicínske centrum Slovenskej akadémie vied, Slovakia)
  • Amber Hartman SCHOLZ (Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH, Germany)
  • Maria Beatrice BONIOTTI (Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia ed Emilia Romagna, Italy)


Director General:
  • Bruno COUTARD (Aix-Marseille Université, France)


EVA-AISBL governance structure