Prizes
The EDCTP prizes recognise outstanding individuals and research teams from Africa and Europe who have made significant achievements in research field. In addition to their scientific excellence, the awardees will have made major contributions to the EDCTP objectives of strengthening clinical research capacity in Africa and supporting South-South and North-South networking.
One prestigious prize is named after Dr Pascoal Mocumbi, EDCTP’s first High Representative and former Prime Minister of Mozambique, for his outstanding contribution to fostering global partnerships in health research and his support for capacity strengthening in Africa.
The EDCTP prizes are given biennially in a ceremony at the EDCTP Forum.
2016 prizes
Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize
Professor Fred Newton Binka
EDCTP Award for Outstanding Research Team 2016
University of Zambia – University College London Medical School (UNZA-UCLMS) Research & Training Program
EDCTP Award for Outstanding Female Scientist 2016
Professor Marleen Temmerman
EDCTP Award for Scientific Leadership 2016
Professor Shabir A. Mahdi
2013 Prizes
Outstanding African Scientist Dr Glenda Gray, University of Witwatersrand and Medical Research Council, South Africa
Rising Star African Scientist Dr Graeme Meintjes, University of Cape Town, South Africa
2011 prizes
Outstanding Senior African Scientist
Professor Salim Abdool Karim, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Outstanding Junior African Scientist
Mr Hannock Tweya, Lighthouse Trust, Malawi
2009 prizes
Outstanding Senior African Scientist
Dr Alexis Nzila, Head of the Molecular Parasitology Group at the KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programmme in Kilifi, Kenya
Outstanding Junior African Scientist
Dr Dominique Pepper, Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine in Cape Town, South Africa