Call for proposal - Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV

Published on 28 July 2006 in 'Announcements'

EDCTP is pleased to announce the launch of a call for proposals in support of studies for the Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, including prevention of transmission during breast feeding.

 

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Connecting the chain

Published on 13 June 2006 in 'Announcements'

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) and the Netherlands-African partnership for capacity development and clinical interventions against poverty-related diseases (NACCAP) are organising a Stakeholder Forum - 28 June 2006 IN Brussels bringing together representatives from academia, industry, governments and non-governmental organisations to debate: “ Connecting the Chain”, Towards a comprehensive approach to delivering affordable medicines against poverty-related diseases.

 

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NACCAP announces its second call for proposals

Published on 26 April 2006 in 'Announcements'

The Netherlands-African Partnership for Capacity Development and Clinical Interventions against Poverty-related Diseases (NACCAP), is the Netherlands National Programme, contributing to the objectives of EDCTP. Apart from co-funding of EDCTP awarded research proposals and commissioned projects for capacity strengthening, NACCAP favours participation in joint calls but also announces its own calls for proposals, to be executed by partnerships between African, Dutch and other European research groups.

 

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The Africa Malaria Day

Published on 25 April 2006 in 'Announcements'

In 2006, malaria remains a major weapon of mass destruction in the world affecting 300-500 million people and causing over 1 million deaths every year, principally in Africa (90% of deaths) and mostly in children. More resources are needed to combat this preventable and treatable disease and the 25th of April; the African Malaria Day reminds us of this responsibility.

 

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Announcement of the First EDCTP Investigators Meeting

Published on 24 March 2006 in 'Announcements'

EDCTP invites all principal investigators and their collaborators from African study sites and Europe or USA where applicable to an Investigators' Meeting.

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