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Prevention of Tuberculosis Recurrence Consortium launched in Cape Town, South Africa
The Prevention of Tuberculosis Recurrence Consortium (POR-TB Consortium) was launched in Cape Town, South Africa on 12-13th March 2018. EDCTP is investing €13.8 million in…
EDCTP contribution to epidemic preparedness: consortia ALERRT and PANDORA-ID-NET
At the 1st International Conference on (Re-)Emerging Infectious Diseases(ICREID) which took place in Addis Ababa on 12-14 March 2018, a symposium was dedicated to two…
Clinical research network for epidemics ALERRT launched
A new clinical research and response network for epidemic infections has been launched in sub-Saharan Africa with the support of a €10 million grant from…
Ninth EDCTP Forum: call for abstracts, scholarships and symposia opens
The Ninth EDCTP Forum will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 17 to 21 September 2018. The EDCTP Forum programme committee invites submission of abstracts,…
Investments in health research for better health: current benefits and future potential of engagement with EDCTP in the East Africa Community
The East Africa Community (EAC) convened its 19th Summit of EAC Heads of State and Joint Retreat on Infrastructure and Health Financing and Development on…
Co-infections and co-morbidities: stakeholder meeting report published
Co-infections and co-morbidities in low- and middle-income countries are an important public health problem. These conditions decrease chances of recovery or cure and ultimately result…
EDCTP 2018 Prizes: Call for nominations
EDCTP opens the call for nominations for its 2018 Prizes today. The Prizes in four categories will be awarded at the Ninth EDCTP Forum which will…
EDCTP and Global Health Innovative Technology Fund partnership
The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT) and the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) announced a new partnership today, 8 December 2017,…
Ethiopia and Angola join the EDCTP Association
EDCTP is pleased to welcome Ethiopia and Angola as member countries of the EDCTP Association. The Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health will be represented in…
World AIDS Day 2017: EDCTP invests in clinical research to support health for all
Significant gains have been made in tackling the HIV epidemic: deaths from AIDS-related causes declined by 48% between 2005 and 2016, with the sharpest decline…
EDCTP Network of Excellence for Southern Africa launched
The EDCTP Regional Network of Excellence for Southern Africa—Trials of Excellence for Southern Africa (TESAII)—was launched in Maputo, Mozambique on 30–31 October 2017. EDCTP is…
EU action against antimicrobial resistance: EDCTP’s contribution
Antimicrobial resistance and improper use of antibiotics are a potential global threat to healthcare. During the European Antibiotic Awareness Week 13-19 November 2017, many parties…
GSK and EDCTP launch joint call for Senior Fellowship proposals
In response to the growing challenge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa, GSK and EDCTP will launch a joint call for proposals for Senior Fellowships…
Vacancy: Project Officer for The Hague Office
We are looking for a Project Officer to be based at the EDCTP office in The Hague. The Project Officer will be a member of…
EDCTP requests proposals for conference management services
EDCTP is soliciting proposals from conference management companies for the provision of services for the Ninth EDCTP Forum to be held at the Calouste Gulbenkian…