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The opening ceremony of the EDCTP Forum 2027 will take place on 5 April and will be followed by four days of scientific programme from 6 to 9 April 2027. These will include plenary sessions, parallel sessions, prize-giving ceremonies, an exhibition of posters, scientific symposia, workshops, etc.
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive scientific opinion for Acoziborole Winthrop, a single-dose oral treatment against sleeping sickness.
The STOP2030 project, co-funded by Global Health EDCTP3, secures national approval for the ivermectin-albendazole fixed-dose combination, a single-pill treatment effective against all major soil-transmitted helminths.
Ahead of World NTD Day, this article explores how research, partnerships, and innovation, supported by Global Health EDCTP3 and FESTMIH, are advancing new tools, strengthening health systems, and raising awareness to tackle neglected tropical diseases in Africa and Europe.
EDCTP-funded PEP4LEP and Global Health EDCTP3-funded PEP4LEP 2.0 projects show that community-based skin screening and preventive treatment can reduce leprosy transmission, detect cases earlier, and improve access to care in sub-Saharan Africa.
Discover how Global Health EDCTP3-funded PEP4LEP 2.0, TEBULA and SkincAIr projects are screening communities, testing new treatments and developing health technologies against leprosy.
The following tips will help you prepare a strong and competitive project proposal under the Global Health EDCTP3 Work Programme 2026.
In 2026, Global Health EDCTP3 will invest up to €147 million in research and innovation to tackle tuberculosis, HIV, lower respiratory tract infections and climate-related infectious diseases, strengthening Africa–Europe collaboration and global health security.
36 project proposals have been selected to receive a total contribution of €215 million from Global Health EDCTP3. Grant agreements with the successful applicants are expected to be signed during the first half of 2026.
2025 marks a milestone year for the EDCTP movement. Discover how Global Health EDCTP3 is strengthening Europe-Africa partnerships, delivering health innovations, mobilising investment, and advancing global health security.