Submission for the 23rd International AIDS Conference 'RESILIENCE' now open: 6-10 July 2020, San Francisco & Oakland, USA
Programme submissions for the 23rd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2020) are now open, including abstracts, the Global Village and Youth Programme, pre-conferences and more.
Present your research
Showcase your work to 20,000 global leaders, scientists, policy makers, healthcare professionals and people living with HIV. Abstract submissions close 14 January 2020.
Join the Global Village and Youth Programme
The Global Village and Youth Programme is an open-access, free and vibrant space where communities from all over the world meet, share and learn from each other. Apply before 14 January 2020.
Organize a workshop
The Workshop Programme offers opportunities for knowledge transfer, skills development and collaborative learning. Workshop proposal submissions close 14 January 2020.
Host an official pre-conference
Pre-conferences are one to two day meetings held immediately before the conference that engage delegates on global health topics. The submission deadline is 14 January 2020.
Apply for a scholarship
The Scholarship Programme supports access to AIDS 2020 for people from resource-limited settings, researchers, young people, key and vulnerable populations, and community representatives. Apply by 15 January 2020.
Visit: https://www.aids2020.org/
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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.