Working in partnership
Partnerships lie at the heart of our activities.
With the support of the European Union (EU) over the past two decades, EDCTP has established itself as a key initiative for supporting the implementation of the EU Global Health Strategy and an important contributor to the AU–EU Innovation Agenda.
The programme has been recognised by the Advisory Group on Research and Innovation for Africa-Europe cooperation as ‘the most cited joint programme strengthening health research and health systems in Africa and the flagship EU-Africa partnership in health R&D cooperation, with large successful long-lasting research networks’.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the programme as ‘a successful initiative which has developed sustainable capacities and supported local leadership in many African countries’.
We operate as a true ‘partnership of equals’ between North and South. African partners are involved at all levels, including priority setting, strategy development, implementation of plans, governance and leadership. This contributes to a sense of co-ownership and political commitment that increases the likelihood that research results influence policy and practice.
Become a contributing partner
We welcome opportunities to cooperate with like-minded organisations on areas of mutual interest. Our partners can contribute in-cash or in-kind to various Global Health EDCTP3 activities.
A contributing partner can be any country, international organisation or legal entity, other than a member of the Joint Undertaking, that supports the objectives of the programme. Contributing partners contribute through:
‣ In-kind contributions to operational activities (IKOP), which can be an organisation’s time, physical space or data;
‣ Financial contributions.
Contributing partners get a say in the design of calls for proposals where they intend to participate.
Advantages of becoming a contributing partner:
‣ Deciding on the scope and contributing to the development of calls of proposals;
‣ Ensuring your funding goes further and has a higher impact;
‣ Networking with our partners.
For more information, please read the Guide for Contributing Partners to Global Health EDCTP3.
If you would like to become a contributing partner, download the template endorsement letter.
Collaborate with us in other ways
If you are not able to become a contributing partner, but you would still like to collaborate with us, feel free to reach out to our team and discuss different ways our organisations could work together to fulfil our shared objectives.
Please get in touch via the contact page.