EDCTP looks back at a successful Eleventh Forum, which took place in Paris, France and virtually from 7-10 November 2023. The discussions and presentations throughout the Forum are “testament to the power of collaboration, to innovation and to the shared pursuit of knowledge”. The theme “Partnering for Global Health Research Innovation and Impact in Africa – Celebrating EDCTP: two decades and beyond” was well reflected in the Forum programme and we heard remarkable stories of EDCTP successes over the last 20 years, and exciting insights on prospective Global Health EDCTP3 activities.
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countries represented (37 African countries, 16 European countries, and 11 countries from other continents
1,118
participants attended the Forum (960 in person participants; 158 virtual participants)
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sessions in Forum programme, including six symposia, 70 oral presentations in parallel sessions, and 317 onsite and virtual poster presentations
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Besides the plenary sessions, the Forum’s scientific programme included scientific symposia, parallel sessions, sponsored satellite sessions and workshops covering all areas of EDCTP’s work.
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Throughout the Forum, a series of speakers from Africa and Europe raised issues of critical importance to the future of health research in sub-Saharan Africa.
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At the Forum’s closing ceremony, a distinguished panel of speakers from Africa and Europe applauded EDCTP2’s work to date and looked forward to even greater successes through the Global Health EDCTP3 programme.
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Engaging panel discussions brought up important topics such as maternal and neonatal health, inequalities in global health, and the opportunities for Global Health EDCTP3 to work with stakeholders to advance global health.
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The opening ceremony of the Eleventh EDCTP Forum heard a range of distinguished guests – from Africa and Europe – praise EDCTP for its achievements to date and express their hopes for even greater impact in the future.
The Eleventh EDCTP Forum was the first mainly in-person Forum since the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, Forum participants have cherished the opportunities to meet and network. Following the opening ceremony, our hosts warmly welcomed all Forum participants during a cocktail reception and later in the week the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking also hosted a networking dinner.
As well as lively poster sessions providing opportunities for browsing and in-depth conversations, the Forum included an opportunity for networking among Portuguese-speaking researchers and a ‘meet the editors’ session with representatives from The Lancet of journals, Nature Medicine and the Ghana Medical Journal.
Among the most popular attractions were ‘meet the expert’ sessions. At a dedicated area, young researchers could arrange to meet and have discussions with a wide range of experts. These sessions provided an opportunity to discuss scientific issues, or to gain advice on aspects of a career in global health research.
The Eleventh EDCTP Forum was hosted by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research of France and ANRS | Emerging Infectious Diseases. Beyond welcoming participants to the beautiful city of Paris, France was responsible for many aspects of the Forum. The Host Country Committee played a key role in the preparations of the event and ensured the participation of high-level French representatives at the Forum. The tireless efforts of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the Forum Host Country Committee members, who engaged with the French Government and embassies across Africa in relation to issues with visa applications, ensured a higher attendance of participants from Africa than would otherwise have been possible without their intervention.
During the opening ceremony, Professor Yazdan Yazdanpanah, ANRS | Emerging Infectious Diseases (ANRS | MIE) and Chair of the Forum Host Country Committee, noted that France was a founding member of EDCTP and has been ever-present throughout its 20 years. “EDCTP is clearly a game-changer,” he suggested, noting not just its work in tackling poverty-related infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa but also its strong commitment to capacity building.
The opening ceremony was graced by the presence of the French Minister of Higher Education and Research, Sylvie Retailleau, who also highlighted France’s longstanding participation in the programme from the outset.
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Scientific Leadership Prize winner: Professor Kamija Phiri
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Outstanding Research Team Prize winner: The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe
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Outstanding Female Scientist Prize: Professor Kogieleum Naidoo
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Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize winner: Professor Peter Kremsner
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The winners of the 2023 EDCTP Prizes were announced at the Forum.
EDCTP looks back at a successful Eleventh Forum, which took place in Paris, France and virtually from 7-10 November 2023. The discussions and presentations throughout the Forum are “testament to the power of collaboration, to innovation and to the shared pursuit of knowledge”. The theme “Partnering for Global Health Research Innovation and Impact in Africa – Celebrating EDCTP: two decades and beyond” was well reflected in the Forum programme and we heard remarkable stories of EDCTP successes over the last 20 years, and exciting insights on prospective Global Health EDCTP3 activities.
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The Eleventh EDCTP Forum was hosted by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research of France and ANRS | Emerging Infectious Diseases. Beyond welcoming participants to the beautiful city of Paris, France was responsible for many aspects of the Forum. The Host Country Committee played a key role in the preparations of the event and ensured the participation of high-level French representatives at the Forum. The tireless efforts of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the Forum Host Country Committee members, who engaged with the French Government and embassies across Africa in relation to issues with visa applications, ensured a higher attendance of participants from Africa than would otherwise have been possible without their intervention.
During the opening ceremony, Professor Yazdan Yazdanpanah, ANRS | Emerging Infectious Diseases (ANRS | MIE) and Chair of the Forum Host Country Committee, noted that France was a founding member of EDCTP and has been ever-present throughout its 20 years. “EDCTP is clearly a game-changer,” he suggested, noting not just its work in tackling poverty-related infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa but also its strong commitment to capacity building.
The opening ceremony was graced by the presence of the French Minister of Higher Education and Research, Sylvie Retailleau, who also highlighted France’s longstanding participation in the programme from the outset.
