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[Afrika][HORIZON EUROPE] Strengthening Africa–Europe Health Research: EDCTP3’s 2026 Calls Are Here

EDCTP3 Partnership

The Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking has released its 2026 Work Programme, opening new opportunities for collaborative research to fight infectious diseases and strengthen health systems in sub-Saharan Africa. The programme continues the long-standing Europe–Africa partnership dedicated to developing new treatments, vaccines, diagnostics and research capacity.

What’s in the 2026 Work Programme?

The 2026 programme provides an indicative budget of around €147 million across six call topics:

Research and Innovation Actions (two-stage submission – Deadlines 1st stage: 04/03/2026 – 2nd stage 17/09/2026):

  1. Development of new tuberculosis drugs and chemoprophylaxis for adults and children
  2. Prevention and treatment approaches for lower respiratory tract infections
  3. Improved prevention, treatment and management of HIV co-infections and co-morbidities
  4. Global collaboration on climate-driven health threats, supporting integrated research on infectious diseases shaped by environmental change

-- Please be aware - co-funding for these RIA calls encouraged: These “global collaboration actions” allow EDCTP3 funding to be combined with contributions from other international funders, enabling large-scale, high-impact clinical studies. --

Coordination and Support Actions (single stage – Deadline 31/08/2026):

  1. Training and innovation networks for regulatory science, ethics oversight, pharmacovigilance and digital regulatory platforms
  2. Strengthening integrated research and healthcare delivery through digital health and AI tools in sub-Saharan Africa

Call to action:

  • Review the full call texts and eligibility requirements
  • Form or join strong Europe–Africa consortia
  • Engage early with potential co-funders and collaborators
  • Participate in the Info Day (Thu 5 February 2026 – 9h-13h) and use the networking tools to identify partners
  • Begin preparing concept notes and proposals ahead of call opening

Contact

  • For administrative and financial support for your application (including a mandatory budget check) - EU-Team
  • For content advice, contact the EU-Team Account Manager for cluster Health - Evi Lippens
  • For support on strengthening your collaborative network within the African Union get in contact with the Africa Platform.

9 december 2025 16:47