FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
1. When and where is the EDCTP 4th Forum taking place?
The Fourth Annual EDCTP Forum will be held at the Sofitel Ouaga 2000 hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from 22-24 October 2007
2. What are the themes?
The theme of the forum is ‘Building Bridges for Better Health.’ This will be on the three main poverty-related diseases namely HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis and will focus on the following sub-themes:
- On-going clinical trials in Africa
- Networks in Africa
- Challenges in building capacities in Africa
a. Regulatory and ethics environment
b. Networks and Nodes of excellence
3. What are the aims of the EDCTP 4th Forum?
The main objectives of the forum are to have an overview of on-going clinical trials on the 3 main diseases of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in Africa and to promote South-South and North-South and North-North networking activities.
4. How can I register to participate at the event?
You must submit an online registration to participate the event. Please click here to go to the Registration Form and submit your application.
5. Who can apply to participate at the event?
Anyone that is interested in the subjects that will be discussed in the event can apply to participate.
6. What will be the registration fees and how can I pay for them?
The registration fee is € 200 for the three days of Forum. The payment will be made by bank transfer and the participant which the application was accepted will be contacted by e-mail with the details for the payment.
7. How can I send an application for a bursary?
You can send your application for a bursary in the Registration Form. Please also have a look in the Registration page to find out if you can apply for a bursary.
8. How will the application for bursary be judged?
Applications for bursaries will only be accepted if the participant is an African living in an African country and they must submit a pragster and CV. The bursaries will be selected based on CV and quality of the pragster by the Programme Committee.
9. I have submitted an application to EDCTP 4th Forum and would like to know when I will be contacted about the final acceptance and the details for presentation.
All the applications submitted through the Registration Form will be reviewed by the Programme Committee and the authors will be notified by June 2007 if their abstract has been accepted. Details on how to proceed with the presentation will also be given at that point.
10. Will the organization make the travel and hotel arrangements for all the participants?
The Organising Committee will only be responsible for the arrangements of the Constituencies, Secretariat, Keynote speakers and bursary applicants. You may find more information in the travel and hotel sections.
11. Who should I contact to have additional information on the event?
Please e-mail us at forum(at)edctp.org if you have any more questions concerning your registration or you require more information about the Forum.
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