The goal pursued by SysMO is to record and describe the dynamic molecular processes going on in unicellular microorganisms in a comprehensive way and to present these processes in the form of computerized mathematical models.

Systems biology will raise biomedical and biotechnological research to a new quality level and contribute markedly to progress in understanding. Pooling European research capacities and know-how in this field will set the trend in international competition.

SysMO is financed by the partner countries Austria, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom and Spain. They have issued a joint call in August/September 2005 and provide funding for transnational projects. SysMO is coordinated by Germany.