Our projects

Closing the diagnostic gap for paediatric tuberculosisThe ACT4KIDS-TB project is assessing whether combining different data sources can enable a clinic-decision-making app that supports...

Extending malaria treatment options for young childrenThe ASAQ-PAC project is developing a child-friendly version of a key antimalarial combination to enable malaria control programmes to...

Protecting the potency of a key tuberculosis drugThe TASP project is evaluating new approaches to extend the lifespan of the critical tuberculosis drug, bedaquiline, by improving detection...

Progressing a multifunctional antimalarialThe RAMP project is advancing the development of a novel antimalarial drug with the potential to both treat the disease and block the transmission...

Treating epilepsy caused by parasite infection  The NeuroSolve project is evaluating a new treatment for patients who develop epileptic seizures when tapeworm larvae become lodged in their...

Reaching those missing out on vaccinationThe REACH-OUT project is developing strategies to ensure that more ‘zero-dose’ children – those missing out entirely on the benefits of vaccines –...

Tracking mpox at the Congo–DRC borderThe MPOX-PROBE project is tracking the emergence and spread of mpox on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of...

Capacity strengthening in West AfricaThe WANETAM-4 project is strengthening a key West African research network to support further capacity building, development of the next generation of...

Advancing the thermostable multi-antigen tuberculosis vaccine, ID93+GLA-SEThe ACTTIVAC project is advancing a novel single-vial thermostable multi-antigen tuberculosis vaccine, ID93+GLA-SE...

Improving HIV prevention in mobile populationsThe MOBILE MEN project aims to identify the preferred HIV prevention option for men who migrate for work, as well as the key health system...

Preventing dengue feverThe DENSTAR project is testing a vaccine that could address the growing challenge posed by the dengue virus in sub-Saharan Africa.

Coordinated development of regulatory systems in Southern AfricaThe SEARCH II project is strengthening and harmonising regulatory structures in Southern and Eastern African countries.

Enhancing artificial intelligence detection of tuberculosisThe AddiCAD project is advancing a new digital tool that combines AI analysis of chest X-rays with protein biomarker data to...

Building ethics review and regulatory capacity in East AfricaThe ACCESSAFRICA2 project is strengthening ethics review and regulatory capacity in Ethiopia and Uganda.

Establishing a research integrity frameworkThe SERCEA project aims to strengthen mechanisms that promote and ensure the integrity of scientific research in East Africa.

Preventing chikungunya infectionsThe ACT-CHIK project is advancing a new vaccine against the chikungunya virus to address its growing burden on African populations and health systems.

Simplifying treatment of neglected skin diseasesThe TEBULA project is advancing a potentially revolutionary new treatment for two neglected mycobacterial diseases: leprosy and Buruli ulcer.

Widening genomic surveillance in Southern and Eastern AfricaThe GenPath Africa project is expanding existing genomic surveillance infrastructure to capture information on drug-resistant...

Building capacity for HIV research in childrenThe SUPPORT project is leveraging two EDCTP2-funded HIV projects to provide a career development platform for African researchers.