Main goal of the National Laboratory is to explore and analyse various veterinary and public health risks and to perform research and innovation activities for the development of recommendations, guidelines, diagnostics, vaccines, and drugs for mitigating these risks. In the meantime, professional relations are formed and strengthened with national and international representatives of the animal health and food chain safety sectors, and researchers-lecturers with multidisciplinary, innovation-driven approach are trained. Besides scientific achievements, innovative products and services developed during the project will also be marketed, contributing to an increase in the sector’s competitiveness.