EDCTP- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership

The Global Health European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Joint Undertaking (GH EDCTP3 JU, 2021-2031) is a partnership between the European Union and Africa in global health.

GH EDCTP3 JU is the third EDCTP programme and is an institutionalised Article 187 partnership that builds on the success of the previous programmes, EDCTP 1 and EDCTP 2. GH EDCTP3 JU aims to contribute to the development of new or improved health technologies for the identification, treatment and prevention of neglected and poverty-related infectious diseases, including (re)emerging diseases affecting sub-Saharan Africa.

In addition, the GH EDCTP3 JU will fund activities for research capacity building in Africa, supporting researchers’ careers and strengthening national health research systems, enhancing the ability of sub-Saharan African countries to identify and respond to key infectious disease health challenges.

The general objectives of GH EDCTP3 JU are to:

Reduce the socioeconomic burden of infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa by promoting the development and uptake of new or improved health technologies, and
Increase health security in sub-Saharan Africa and globally, by strengthening the research- and innovation-based capacities for preparedness and response to control infectious diseases.

GH EDCTP3 JU has a total estimated budget of EUR 1.6 bn. The financial contributions come from the EU (EUR 0.8 billion), the EDCTP european and african country members (0.43 billion) and the contributing partners, such as philanthropies or industry (0.4 billion). Portugal was a founding member of EDCTP and is also a member of the new GH EDCTP3 JU programme, being represented by FCT and AICIB.

The priority areas of GH EDCTP3 JU are described in its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda.

For more information about GH EDCTP3 JU, please visit the GH EDCTP3 JU interim page.

Funding Opportunities

The funding opportunities of the GH EDCTP3 JU are described, annually, in the work programme.

2023 GH EDCTP3 JU work programme

The funding opportunities in the 2023 work programme are in 2 main categories: i) RIA - research and innovation actions; ii) CSA - coordination and support actions.

Single stage calls

Opening: May 10, 2023 - Deadline: June 29, 2023

Global Health EDCTP3 Training Networks - Clinical Research Fellowships (RIA, total indicative budget: EUR 15.30 million)
Funding to successfully finalise EDCTP2-funded clinical trials that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (RIA, total indicative budget: EUR 14 million)
Implementation research/real life assessment of existing interventions in women and children’s health (RIA, total indicative budget: EUR 26 million)
Research to rapidly evaluate interventions on Ebola outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa (RIA, total indicative budget: EUR 11.00 million)
Strengthening ethics and regulatory capacity (CSA, total indicative budget: EUR 8.00 million)

Two-stage calls

Opening: June 27, 2023 - Deadline: September 28, 2023 (first phase)

Improving modes of delivery, deployment, and uptake of vaccines through phase IV/implementation research (RIA, total indicative budget: EUR 30 million)
Advancing point-of-care diagnostics to the market (RIA, total indicative budget: EUR 26 million)

For more information, please consult GH EDCTP3 JU work programme, which is composed of a main document and two annexes. The calls for proposals and topics are described in Annex 1

Work Programme 2023 | Annex 1 - Calls for proposals | Annex 2 - In-kind contributions (IKAAs plan)

To apply please use the funding and tenders portal.

Upcoming Events

National webinar about GH EDCTP3 JU funding opportunities organized by FCT and AICIB: 21 April, 10:30 (GMT). More information here.
EDCTP Forum: From 7-10 November 2023, the Eleventh EDCTP Forum will take place in Paris hosted by France.
- Submission of abstracts for oral presentations or e-poster presentations of original contributions on global health research. Deadline: May 3
- There will be 4 awards to recognize outstanding individuals and research teams who have achieved significant achievements in their field. Deadline: May 31
- More information here.

Past Events

Webinar on GH EDCTP3 funding opportunities - part 1: March 23. Recording of infoday and ppt presentation.
Webinar on GH EDCTP3 funding opportunities - part 2: April 12. Recording of the infoday.