EDCTP prizes 2025

Global Health EDCTP3 recognises outstanding individuals and research teams from Africa and Europe who have made significant achievements in their research fields. Additionally, the awardees will have made major contributions to strengthening clinical research capacity in Africa and supporting South-South and North-South networking. 

The contest for EDCTP Prizes 2025 will open for submission on 11 March 2025. We encourage applicants to familiarise themselves with the Rules of Contest. 

Quick facts:

  • Contrary to previous editions, applications for the EDCTP Prizes 2025 must be submitted by the individuals or teams applying, along with supporting letter(s) of recommendation from at least one reputable scientist.
  • The contest submission period will run from 11 March to 1 April 2025, and the outcomes are expected to be communicated in April 2025.
  • To aid with the advanced preparation of applications outside the system, templates in Word of the online submission forms are available below for each respective prize. However, applications must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal Electronic Submission System.
  • The EDCTP Prizes 2025 will be awarded to the winners during the Twelfth EDCTP Forum, taking place on 15-20 June 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda.

 

Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize (€50,000) 

The Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize aims to reward an individual in recognition of his/her outstanding achievements in advancing health research and capacity development in Africa with significant impact on the wellbeing of the African population. 

Outstanding Research Team Prize (€50,000)

This prize is awarded to outstanding research teams in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe working on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected infectious diseases. 

Outstanding Female Scientist prize (€20,000)

The prize is awarded to female scientists who have made a significant scientific contribution and built measurable impactful research capacity through training and mentorship for the future generation of researchers/scientists in Africa. 

Four Scientific Leadership Prizes (€15,000 each) 

Two Scientific Leadership Prizes (one woman and one man) for researchers who are permanent residents of an EU Member State or a country associated with the Horizon Europe programme. 

Two Scientific Leadership Prizes (one woman and one man) for researchers who are permanent residents of a sub-Saharan African country, which is a constituent state of the EDCTP Association. 

Timeline

  • 31 January 2025: Publication date in the Funding & Tenders portal
  • 11 March 2025: Opening for submission of applications
  • 1 April 2025: Deadline for submission of applications
  • April 2025: Evaluation
  • April 2025: Information on evaluation results/award