Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea-Conakry and Rwanda join EDCTP Association
EDCTP is pleased to welcome the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea-Conakry and Rwanda on board as the newest member countries of the EDCTP Association. The Democratic Republic of the Congo will be represented in the EDCTP General Assembly by Dr Julien Ntaongo Alendi, Faculté de Médecin, Université de Kinshasa and Prof. Placide Mbala Kingebeni, Institut National de Recherche Biomédicales, Ministère de la Santé Publique, Hygiène et Prévention. The representatives for Guinea-Conakry and Rwanda will be appointed and announced soon.
“The participation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea-Conakry and Rwanda in the EDCTP Association brings the total number of African member countries up to 21. A firm representation of African countries in the partnership will ensure a broader and increasing research base, more people gaining access to new medical interventions, and increasing protection of regional and global health security. The new memberships also strengthen the regional and language balance in the Association, true to our goal to serve all regions of sub-Saharan Africa.”
Dr Michael Makanga, EDCTP Executive Director
The Democratic Republic of Congo formally submitted an expression of interest in joining the EDCTP Association in June 2022, with its admittance approved by the Association members on 22 August 2022. The Republics of Guinea-Conakry and Rwanda formally submitted their expressions of interest in joining the EDCTP Association in July and August 2022 respectively, with their admittance approved by the Association members on 29 August 2022. All three countries have formalised their commitment to the EDCTP Association for participation in the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking.
About the EDCTP Association
The EDCTP Association is the legal structure for the implementation of the second EDCTP programme (EDCTP2, 2014-2024). Additionally, the EDCTP Association is part of the Global Heath EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking with the European Union, which is the legal structure to implement the activities of the third EDCTP programme (Global Health EDCTP3, 2021-2031). The EDCTP Association is governed by its General Assembly, in which Members (Participating States), Aspirant Members and Observers are represented (see the Articles of Association for more information on full and aspirant membership). EDCTP2 is supported under Horizon 2020, the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. Global Health EDCTP3 is supported under Horizon Europe, the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.
Members of the EDCTP Association
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