About EDCTP
Innovating together for resilient global health
The EDCTP Forum 2027 is a unique opportunity to connect, exchange and shape the future of global health research and innovation.
Join policymakers, researchers, regulators, and R&D partners to explore how equitable partnerships, collaborative research, innovation, and capacity-building can drive progress in global health across sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.
The theme of the 13th EDCTP Forum is Innovating together for resilient global health.
The event will take place in Madrid, Spain, on 5-9 April 2027 at the IFEMA Palacio Municipal. 1,500 participants are expected in person.
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About the EDCTP Forum
The biennial EDCTP Forum is a cornerstone event for global health research, bringing together leading voices advancing the fight against infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. It showcases the latest scientific breakthroughs, highlights impactful capacity-building efforts, and creates a space for vibrant cross-regional collaboration.
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The EDCTP Forum 2027 is expected to include plenary sessions, parallel sessions, scientific symposia, prize-giving ceremonies, a poster exhibition, sponsored satellite sessions, workshops, networking opportunities and field visits.
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