EDCTP 2023 Prizes: Call for nominations - deadline of 31 May 2023 at 17:00 CEST
Every two years, EDCTP awards four
prestigious international prizes to recognise outstanding individuals and
research teams from Africa and Europe who have made significant achievements in
their research field. A call for nominations with a deadline of 31 May
2023 at 17:00 CEST is open for the following prizes, which will be
awarded at the Eleventh EDCTP Forum:
The Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize, named after EDCTP’s first High
Representative, is awarded to senior scientists, policy-makers or advocates for
health and research, from anywhere in the world.
The prize consists of a recognition
trophy and a cash prize of €50,000.
“I was truly humbled to receive the 2020 Pascoal
Mocumbi Prize which I attributed to the hard work of teams and collaborators
across continents. Winning the most prestigious EDCTP award gave my teams and
collaborators immense pleasure and pride that our work was valued. It also
enhanced my teams’ international profile and respect, and boosted morale and
motivation, upholding our African-led south-south and south-north R&D
partnerships at the highest level. This has attracted more talent and international
collaborators with a multiplier effect.” – Professor Sir Alimuddin
Zumla (Zambia/UK), winner of the 2020 Dr Pascoal Mocumbi prize
Watch the prize video: https://youtu.be/MI-TbynM9Po
Outstanding
Female Scientist Prize
The Outstanding Female Scientist Prize
is awarded to world-leading female scientists in sub-Saharan Africa working on
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected infectious diseases.
The prize consists of a recognition trophy and a cash
prize of €20,000.
“Winning this prestigious prize drew the attention of the international
community and local organizations to my research and capacity-building effort.
It attracted media attention in Ghana. The task forces and committees I served
on made it a point to highlight the award and in recent times I have received
several requests to serve on or chair a number of boards and committees. I am
indeed grateful to EDCTP for the award and the exposure it has given me and to
my colleagues who saw the potential in me and nominated me for the prize. I
sure do feel like a star.” – Professor Margaret Gyapong, winner of the EDCTP
2020 Outstanding Female Scientist Prize
Watch the prize video: https://youtu.be/zcBCDrQGOaM
The Scientific Leadership Prize is
awarded to excellent world-class scientists in sub-Saharan Africa up to 50
years of age working on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected
infectious diseases.
The
prize consists of a recognition trophy and a cash prize of €10,000.
“It was a real honour to be awarded the EDCTP Scientific Leadership Prize
for 2020. The prize was a recognition of the hard work and dedication of each
of the members of our research group and their contributions. The prize
provided me with a unique opportunity to support the ongoing work of an
emerging clinician scientist within our group who is investigating the
pathogenesis of severe HIV-associated TB. I strongly encourage eligible
colleagues to consider applying for this award in 2023.” – Prof. Graeme
Meintjes, winner of the EDCTP 2020 Scientific Leadership Prize
Watch the prize video: https://youtu.be/UfuYgKgM0xk
Outstanding
Research Team Prize
The Outstanding Research Team Prize is
awarded to outstanding research teams in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe working
on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected infectious diseases.
The prize consists of a recognition
trophy and a cash prize of €50,000.
“The
prize was awarded to a multinational consortium of which the members have been
working together for more than 10 years. It gave recognition not only to the
lead institution or investigator, but to all staff members from all
participating African and European partners. Such recognition is not given
often enough but is very important to motivate and acknowledge the essential
and high-level work performed by staff of all levels at each site.”- Prof. Gerhard Walzl, on
behalf of the AE-TBC Consortium (winners of the 2020 Outstanding Research Team
Prize)
Watch
the prize video: https://youtu.be/Acm8GW4sw8M
Articles
Edctp Fellow Awarded Wellcome Leap Grant For Tb Research
EDCTP Career Development Fellow Dr Virginie Rozot, a research officer at the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI), has been awarded a multi‑year contract under Wellcome Leap’s Delta Tissue (∆T) programme. Her research will investigate how the human immune system responds to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the thoracic lymph nodes, and why these responses sometimes fail, allowing the bacteria to spread to other organs. The findings are expected to inform future TB vaccine design and vaccination strategies.
Applications Are Now Open For The Edctp Prizes 2027
Global Health EDCTP3 is now inviting applications for the EDCTP Prizes 2027, recognising outstanding individuals and research teams from Africa and Europe for their achievements in global health research and innovation.
The 2027 edition will award four prize categories, highlighting excellence in scientific leadership, collaborative team research, and gender-balanced scientific contributions. Prize winners will be announced at the EDCTP Forum 2027 in Madrid, Spain. Submissions are open until 2 September 2026.
Edctp Forum 2027: Calls For Abstracts, Scientific Symposia And Workshops Now Open
Global Health EDCTP3 has opened the calls for abstracts, scientific symposia and workshops for the EDCTP Forum 2027, one of the leading global health research events focused on infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. The deadline for submissions is 2 September 2026 at 17:00 (Brussels time).
Under the theme ‘Innovating together for resilient global health', the 13th edition of the EDCTP Forum, taking place from 5-9 April 2027 in Madrid, Spain, will offer researchers, policymakers, funders and implementers the opportunity to showcase their work at a flagship global health event.
The Forum offers a unique platform to share research findings, build partnerships and help shape discussions on global health priorities. Currently, submissions for abstracts, scientific symposia and workshops are open.