OHAMR Call for proposals 2026

General Information

• Type: Partner looking for project
• Organisation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania
• Country: Albania (AL)
• Career stage: Early Career Researcher (up to 8 years** since PhD).

Research area

• Scientific area(s) of the call:
  1. Topic 3: Assess the impact of antimicrobials for veterinary and agricultural use on the risk of AMR transmission to humans and the environment to inform policies on the restriction of some antimicrobials for human use.
• One Health Setting:

  H - Human Health

  A - Animal Health
  E - Environment

• Keywords:

  AMR; veterinary microbiology; antimicrobial susceptibility testing; One Health; environmental impact

• Brief description of your expertise / expertise you are looking for:

  Veterinary microbiology and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance with strong experience in antimicrobial susceptibility testing, laboratory diagnostics, and field sampling in animal populations. Expertise in linking animal health, environmental impact of antimicrobial use, and AMR transmission within a One Health framework. Head of the Department of Public Veterinary Health with access to laboratory capacity, field data, and veterinary networks.

• Brief description of your project / the project you would like to join:

  I am interested in joining a consortium working on the assessment of antimicrobial use in animals and its impact on AMR transmission to humans and the environment. I can contribute through laboratory analysis, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, field sampling, AMR data collection, and One Health interpretation of results within veterinary public health settings.

Sonila Cocoli

• Organisation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania
• Position: Associate Professor of Microbiology; Head of Department of Public Veterinary Health
• E-mail: scocoli@ubt.edu.al
• Phone: +355696989401