We act
We fund collaborative clinical research, support the development of research infrastructure, and strengthen national health research systems and the next generation of African researchers across sub-Saharan Africa. Our work helps ensure ethical, high-quality studies that are locally driven and globally relevant.
We reach
We embrace underserved populations with significant health needs – including pregnant women, newborns, children, adolescents, and people living with co-infections or comorbidities – who are often underrepresented in traditional clinical studies.
We enable
We help countries prepare for and respond to infectious disease threats by supporting implementation research, promoting the uptake of effective medical innovations, and strengthening ethical and regulatory frameworks.
We also support implementation research focused on how medical interventions are delivered and used in real-world settings, helping to ensure their uptake into policy and practice and that the health systems in sub-Saharan Africa achieve a more significant impact.
We connect
We bring together African and European partners, from researchers and policymakers to public and private stakeholders, to align efforts and build long-term cooperation in global health research.
Our objectives
Global Health EDCTP3 will contribute to:
- Reducing the socio-economic burden of infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa by promoting the development and uptake of new or improved health technologies.
- Increasing health security in sub-Saharan Africa and globally by strengthening research capacities for preparedness and response to control infectious diseases.
These general objectives are supported by the following specific objectives:
Clinical researchAdvance the development and use of new or improved medical interventions by funding clinical trials in sub-Saharan Africa.
Capacity developmentBuild sustainable clinical research capacity and strengthen national health research systems in sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring adherence to the highest ethical and regulatory standards.
Enhanced coordinationFacilitate better alignment of national efforts around a shared global health Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda.
Epidemic preparednessStrengthen the ability of sub-Saharan African countries to respond rapidly and effectively to infectious disease outbreaks through strengthened research capabilities.
International cooperationFoster collaboration across Africa, Europe, and beyond - including North-South, South-South, and North-North partnerships - and develop strategic alliances with the public and private sectors.