EDCTP Prizes 2025: applications are open

The EDCTP Prizes will recognise outstanding individuals and research teams from Africa and Europe who have made significant achievements in their research field. Additionally, the awardees will have made major contributions to strengthening clinical research capacity in Africa and supporting South-South and North-South networking.   

Contrary to previous editions, applications for the EDCTP Prizes 2025 are to be submitted by the individuals or teams applying for the Prizes, with supporting letter(s) of recommendation from at least one reputable scientist. 

The EDCTP Prizes will be awarded during the Twelfth EDCTP Forum, taking place on 15-20 June 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. 

Follow the links below to access each Prize category on the Funding and Tenders Portal. Submission will close on 8 April, 17:00 (Brussels time).

Further information can be found in the Rules of Contest.

Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize (€50,000) 

The Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize aims to reward an individual in recognition of his/her outstanding achievements in advancing health research and capacity development in Africa with significant impact on the wellbeing of the African population.  

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Outstanding Research Team Prize (€50,000)

This prize is awarded to outstanding research teams in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe working on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected infectious diseases.  

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Outstanding Female Scientist prize (€20,000) 

The prize is awarded to female scientists who have made a significant scientific contribution and built measurable impactful research capacity through training and mentorship for the future generation of researchers/scientists in Africa.  

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Four Scientific Leadership Prizes (€15,000 each) 

Two Scientific Leadership Prizes (one woman and one man) for researchers who are permanent residents of an EU Member State or a country associated with the Horizon Europe programme.

Submit: woman (EU)

Submit: man (EU)

Two Scientific Leadership Prizes (one woman and one man) for researchers who are permanent residents of a sub-Saharan Africa country which is a constituent state of the EDCTP Association. 

Submit: woman (SSA)

Submit: man (SSA)