EVA has the potential to generate a new open attitude to offset the often observed “closed door philosophy†of scientists from different disciplines. The successful creation and subsequent maturation of EVA with an integrated extranet that can out-source the collection, and expertise of the partners, will generate closer interactions between scientists from many related disciplines. EVA will directly encourage these interactions by planning workshops, international conferences, educational and informational videos, and exploitation of the intranet information capabilities. Where possible, EVA will directly facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration and a more open approach to the sharing of knowledge and technologies. EVA will look for opportunities to encourage direct interactions between academia and industry to the mutual benefit of both areas of science. Special attention will be given to facilitate interactions with the industrial community. Using a dedicated website interface, the EVA users platform, will promote EVA foreground to the Industry. The derived products activities (JR8 workpackage) will contribute to the establishment of robust relationships with industrial groups in providing unique resources (antigens, viral proteins, viral enzymes) necessary, for instance, for antiviral drug development or for the production of diagnostic kits.