Workshops

Duration

Workshops either span 60 or 90 min. 

While the Forum Programme Committee will make every effort to accommodate your request, the final duration will ultimately depend on the available slots in the Forum programme.

Format

Workshops will be held in person at the conference centre. All workshops will be designed as hands-on, interactive sessions. Proposals should use interactive tools and participatory methods (e.g., case discussions, simulations, small-group work, live demonstrations, polls) to provide a more engaging learning experience. 

Workshop facilitator

Workshop applications must be submitted by the workshop facilitator. The EDCTP Forum 2027 will provide scholarships to selected workshop facilitators to support their participation in the conference. Scholarships will be awarded to facilitators whose workshop applications are accepted into the Forum programme.

Topic

We welcome submissions on a broad range of topics in line with the scope of Global Health EDCTP3 and the EDCTP Forum 2027 theme ‘Innovating together for resilient global health.’

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

• Science communication.
• Grant writing.
• Research integrity.
• Community engagement.
• Ethical challenges in clinical research (e.g. navigating institutional review boards).
• Research data management.
• Technology demonstrations (e.g. TB point-of-care diagnostics tests).

More specific and/or disease-specific topics are also encouraged. 

Submission

Workshop proposals must be submitted in English via the online workshop submission system by 2 September 2026. Only proposals completed in full and submitted by the deadline will be considered. For questions regarding workshops, please contact info@edctpforum.eu.

Selection process 

The  Programme Committee will evaluate all submissions using the following review criteria: 

• Relevance to the Forum theme and to the scope of the Global Health EDCTP3 programme.
• Quality, clarity and feasibility of the proposed workshop.
• Clear focus on knowledge transfer, skill development and collaborative learning.
• Demonstrated qualifications and experience of the proposed facilitator.

Guidelines and conditions for submission and processing 

• Applications should be submitted by 2 September 2026, 17:00 (CEST). The content cannot be modified after the submission deadline (unless changes are requested by Global Health EDCTP3). 
• Communications are made with the workshop facilitator, who arranges and coordinates the session.
• Global Health EDCTP3 cannot guarantee the scheduling of a workshop on a particular day.
• Facilitators should be available in person for the duration of the Forum. 
• Decisions will be made available by December 2026.

Workshop submission system

The submission system will guide you through the process of submitting your application. At any time in the process, you can click the ‘Save as Draft’ button to save your incomplete submission and return to it later. Once all required sections have been completed, you can submit your application by clicking the ‘Submit’ button.

Title

The title cannot be longer than the specified number of words (word limit: 25).

Topic

Select the most appropriate topic for your workshop from the list provided.

• Science communication
• Grant writing
• Research integrity
• Community engagement
• Ethical challenges in clinical research 
• Research data management
• Technology demonstrations
• Other

Target group

Please identify the target audience for the workshop, specifying the group for whom the content is most relevant and beneficial.

• Administrative staff
• Clinical researchers
• Community health workers
• Data managers
• Early to mid-career researchers
• Mid to senior career researchers
• Policy makers
• Project/Programme Managers
• Other

Affiliations

Enter the affiliation details of the facilitator(s): Affiliation, Department, City, Country. Each affiliation is given a number that can be used again in the "Facilitator" section to link a facilitator to a specific affiliation.

Facilitator

Enter the details of the facilitator(s): Title, First Name, Last Name, Organisation, session role, and affiliations (this refers back to the previous section, where each affiliation is assigned a number). 

Competences and qualifications of the facilitator

Please provide comprehensive details of the facilitator’s experience and qualifications relevant to organising the proposed workshop. Include specific examples of relevant expertise, professional background, and any previous workshop facilitation that demonstrate their suitability for this role (max 250 words). 

Description

Please ensure that your workshop description addresses the following key elements (max 500 words):

• Clearly outline the intended learning objectives for participants.
• Provide a detailed explanation of the proposed workshop format, including any interactive methods and activities that will be used to engage attendees.

Consent

If your application is selected, you consent to the publication of your surname, first name, and affiliation in the programme, which will be made available on the EDCTP Forum 2027 website, in the mobile app, and printed programme at the Forum. If you wish to withdraw your consent, please send an email to EC-GH-EDCTP3-DATA-PROTECTION@ec.europa.eu.