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29 May 2018

Invitation to Financial and Project Management Training for EDCTP2 grantees

EDCTP is inviting current and future grantees to participate in a one-day workshop on financial and project management of EDCTP2 grants. The workshop will be…

28 May 2018

EDCTP-funded consortia for epidemic preparedness - response to the Ebola outbreak in DRC

Currently, EDCTP-funded consortia for epidemic preparedness are active in responding to the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Pan-African Network for Rapid Research,…

25 April 2018

A growing malaria R&D portfolio: grants and calls 2014-2018

The fight against malaria requires a concerted effort of many and various partners. EDCTP wholeheartedly supports the fight for a world free of malaria that…

29 March 2018

Call for applications: Workshop in French on EDCTP grant proposal writing

EDCTP is calling for applications from researchers interested in participating in a workshop on EDCTP Calls for Proposals and grant proposal writing. The workshop will…

26 March 2018

EDCTP Alumni Network platform on line

To support the networking of African researchers, the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) has launched its Alumni Network platform. This online interactive…

23 March 2018

World TB Day: EDCTP commits EUR 34M to TB vaccine clinical trials

True to the World Tuberculosis Day 2018 theme ‘Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world’, the European Union and European member states continue to take an…

22 March 2018

TB treatment consortium PanACEA2 held second annual meeting

The EDCTP-funded PanACEA2 consortium held its second annual meeting in Cape Town, South Africa from 28 February to 1 March 2018. Over the next five…

20 March 2018

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…

15 March 2018

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…

12 March 2018

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…

07 March 2018

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,…

28 February 2018

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…

09 February 2018

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…

08 December 2017

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…

08 December 2017

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,…