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 discuss  how to advance global health through equitable partnerships, collaborative research, innovation and capacity-building  in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.

The 13th edition of the EDCTP Forum will take place in Madrid, Spain on 5-9 April 2027 at the IFEMA Palacio Municipal. 1500 participants are expected in person.

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The Global Health European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership 3 (Global Health EDCTP3) is a unique European and African partnership working to improve health through research and development. It is backed by the European Union and over 45 countries.

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.

Forum news

    13th edition of the EDCTP Forum to take place in Madrid, Spain, from 5 to 9 April 2027

    We are delighted to announce that the 13th edition of the EDCTP Forum will be celebrated on 5-9 April 2027, at IFEMA Palacio Municipal in Madrid, Spain.  

    The event will be hosted by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) under the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities and the Fundación CSAI (FCSAI) under the Ministry of Health, and is jointly organised by Global Health EDCTP3 and the EDCTP Association.  

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    EDCTP Forum: from Kigali to Madrid

    The Twelfth EDCTP Forum has cemented its position as a premier event in the global health calendar and as a symbol of the close relationship between Europe and Africa. 

     As the Honourable Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana summarised at the opening ceremony of the Twelfth EDCTP Forum, Rwanda has achieved impressive and rapid progress in life expectancy and in other key health indicators. A key contributory factor has been its commitment to investing in the health of its population and in health research, in collaboration with multiple international partners. 

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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. Find out here how you can get involved. 

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Venue

IFEMA Palacio Municipal Avenida Capital de España, 7, Barajas, Madrid, Spain
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