EATRIS is the European infrastructure for translational medicine. It brings together resources and services for research communities to translate scientific discoveries into benefits for patients. It provides access to a vast array of pre-clinical and clinical expertise and facilities that are available within over 110 top-tier academic centres across Europe. It focuses on improving and optimising preclinical and early clinical development of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics, and overcome barriers to health innovation. Its research infrastructure offers a broad range of research services for both academia and industry across various research fields. In addition, it works with public funding agencies, charities and policy makers with tailored actions to help improve the translational research and innovation ecosystem.