About the Forum

The EDCTP Forum is a biennial event that provides an international platform for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge research addressing the burden of poverty-related and neglected infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa and the capacity development and networking activities that support this goal.

The EDCTP Forum attracts diverse stakeholders including representatives from research institutions and universities, the larger scientific community, health care providers, governments, regional bodies, regulators, civil society, and public and private research and development partners.

The multidisciplinary nature of the Forum attracts over 600 representatives from different regions and research fields, providing an excellent opportunity for networking. You will be able to share experiences, highlight key activities of your institution, organisation, or company, and promote new initiatives to a select audience while contributing to EDCTP’s mission and conference goals.

Eleventh EDCTP Forum and 20th anniversary of EDCTP

The Eleventh EDCTP Forum will take place from 7-10 November 2023 in Paris, France, at the Palais des Congrès de Paris. The Forum theme is “Partnering for Global Health Research Innovation and Impact in Africa – Celebrating EDCTP: two decades and beyond”. This Forum marks the 20th Anniversary of EDCTP’s establishment.

The Forum is hosted by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research of France and ANRS | Emerging Infectious Diseases. The Eleventh Forum is organised and supported by the second EDCTP programme (EDCTP2) and the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking.

The Eleventh Forum is a hybrid event and expected to have mainly in-person participation. Additionally, the Forum sessions taking place in Paris will be accessible virtually via our online conferencing platform.

Download the Eleventh EDCTP Forum information brochure (PDF).

The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership

The Eleventh EDCTP Forum is hosted by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research of France and ANRS | Emerging Infectious Diseases, 

and will be jointly supported by the second EDCTP programme (EDCTP2) and the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking.

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