The organisational structure of the European Union FP7-funded project (2013 – 2017) was based on four horizontal scientific themes linked to the research community that was designed to maintain a strong scientific imperative and ensure alignment with current and future directions. These Research Networks comprised:

• Gene-environment interaction in pregnancy and childhood (Lead: Gernot Desoye)
• Incidence of type 1 diabetes (Lead: Mikael Knip)
• Development of obesity (Lead: Ruth Loos)
• Incidence of type 2 diabetes (Lead: Nick Wareham)

Each of the Research Networks interfaced with three Action Lines that took  forward the development of tools and infrastructure in three domains:

• Data discovery (WP Leads: Matthias Schulze, Charles Agyemang, Ken Ong)
• Method harmonisation (WP Leads: Nita Forouhi, Ruth Loos, Donald O’Gorman)
• Data Analysis (WP Leads: Ronald Stolk, Isabel Fortier)

All activities were closely integrated with research funders and stakeholders (WP Leads: Sarah Hills, Ciarán Duffy). Read about each of the work packages and the partners that were involved in the FP7-funded InterConnect project. Read about the InterConnect External Strategic Advisory Group (pdf).