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TDR Clinical Research Leadership fellowship programme | Deadline: 15 March 2023

Fri, Feb 24, 2023

A call for application is open for TDR’s newly launched Clinical Research Leadership (CRL) fellowship programme. This new fellowship programme will maximise the value of the clinical research skills obtained through the placement at a Training Partner Organisation (TPO) by focusing on research leadership, with fellows using their clinical research skills, in conjunction with competencies and capabilities to effectively communicate with, and support, members of a multidisciplinary team. The deadline for applications is 15 March 2023, 17:00 CET. 

More information https://tdr.who.int/home/our-work/strengthening-research-capacity/clinical-research-and-development-fellowship 

ICGEB Cape Town seminar with Prof. Jennifer A. Thomson (OWSD) | 10 February 2023

Wed, Feb 8, 2023

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) is organising a series of initiatives for the UN Day of Women and Girls in Science. On 10 February 2023, ICGEB Cape Town group leader Lara Donaldson will be hosting a seminar by Prof. Jennifer A. Thomson, President of OWSD (Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World) from South Africa. OWSD is a programme unit of UNESCO aiming to unite eminent women scientists from the developing and developed worlds with the objective of strengthening their role in the development process and promoting their representation in scientific and technological leadership. OWSD provides research training, career development and networking opportunities for women scientists throughout the developing world at different stages in their careers.

The seminar will start at 11:00 (South Africa time) and can be accessed through Zoom after registration.

Register for the seminar by sending an email to capetown@icgeb.org

More information about the activities https://www.icgeb.org/our-initiatives-for-the-un-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science/

Global Health EDCTP3 2023 Info Day

Fri, Mar 3, 2023

On 23rd March 2023 Global Health EDCTP3 will host its first 2023 Info day. The event will provide potential applicants with specific information on the Global Health EDCTP3 calls for proposals and funding opportunities under Work Programme 2023, as well as information on eligibility criteria and other relevant administrative matters. 

The event will also give further guidance to, in particular, research stakeholders based in Africa regarding participation in Global Health EDCTP3 projects and potential membership to the EDCTP Association.

Global Health EDCTP3 invites African and European researchers and innovators as well as citizens and all interested stakeholders to take part in the Info Day.

During the event, questions from the audience will be answered via Slido. Further information will be circulated shortly and posted on the interim Global Health EDCTP3 website.

   A second Info day is planned for 12 April 2022.

When: Thursday 23 March 2023, 13:00 – 15:00 Central European Time (CET) / 14:00 – 16:00 South Africa Standard Time (SAST)

Where: Online

Languages: English


Webinar: EDCTP COVID-19 Emergency Funding Mechanism - Collaborative clinical research studies in Sub-Saharan Africa, 18-19 March 2021

Fri, Mar 5, 2021

EDCTP activated its Emergency Funding Mechanism in April 2020 to support collaborative clinical research studies in sub-Saharan Africa to manage and/or prevent the spread of the current COVID-19 outbreak. Twenty-six projects have been supported in 22 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. One year on from the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic, many research questions have been answered, many others are still under investigation and new questions are emerging.

Speakers & Participants
Speakers will primarily include representatives of the EDCTP-funded COVID-19 Emergency Projects. Selected speakers will share preliminary findings (where available) and/or lessons learnt so far. The meeting will be open to researchers and all other interested stakeholders.

Agenda
The programme includes presentations and panel discussions on the following topics:
- Surveillance and response
- Focus on special populations (pediatric, pregnant women)
- COVID-19 and other major infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (HIV, TB, Malaria)
- New emerging research questions and knowledge gaps specific to sub-Saharan Africa

When and How to join?
The meeting will be held in 2 separate afternoons via Zoom on 18-19 March 2021, each day from 1 to 5PM Central European Time (CET). Registration is required (one link for both days).
Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cHhn2t0SQvuNJYemkJesBg