The UK Collaborative on Development Research (UKCDR) & ESSENCE on Health Research published a good practice document entitled ‘Four Approaches to Supporting Equitable Research Partnerships’. This guidance document lays out four interconnected approaches to supporting equitable research partnerships:
In the guidance document, the EDCTP-funded African coaLition for Epidemic Research, Response and Training (ALERRT) and Pan-African Network for Rapid Research, Response, Relief and Preparedness for Infectious Disease Epidemics (PANDORA-ID-NET) networks are highlighted as best examples of research consortia to build equitable decision-making.
Join UKCDR & ESSENCE at the virtual event ‘The role of funders in enabling equitable research partnerships for development’ for a dynamic discussion with global funders and to learn more about the new guidance on approaches to supporting equitable partnerships. The event will be held at the Science Summit at United Nations General Assembly 77 (UNGA77) on 26 September 2022 at 9:00 EDT/10:00 CEST/14:00 BST.
More information https://www.ukcdr.org.uk/news-article/new-guidance-promotes-equity-and-restoring-balance-to-transform-the-global-research-partnership-ecosystem/
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The Working Group on New TB Vaccines invites you to join their Coffee Corner - an informal discussion amongst Early Career Researchers to connect with each other and discuss topics that are important to them.
Date and time: 29 September 2022, 9:00am EDT/ 3:00pm CEST & SAST/ 6:30pm IST
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Read moreIRESSEF is key member of the EU-Africa PerMed initiative - aimed at contributing to successful implementation of Personalized Medicine in Africa.
The initiative is organizing a series of 60-minute webinars to introduce Africa to this topic and is targeted at active members of national ethical and regulatory committees.
The first webinar will be held on Wednesday 28 September 11:00 to 12:00 UTC.
The URL link to register and log in will be shared as soon as available
Read moreThe Royal Society Africa Prize 2022 was awarded to Professor Novel Njweipi Chegou for his work in the fields of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis, and his innovative project proposal. Prof. Chegou is an EDCTP Senior Fellow researching new biomarker-based approaches for improving the diagnosis of childhood tuberculous meningitis at Stellenbosch University.
The Royal Society Africa Prize is to recognise research scientists based in Africa who are making an innovative contribution to the sciences. The medal is of bronze, awarded annually and is accompanied by a gift of £2,000. The prize was previously the Royal Society Pfizer Award which was last awarded in 2016.
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