HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2026-03 · Training and innovation networks for sustained capacity development related to ethics, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, and related digital regulatory platforms

Expected ImpactThrough strategic capacity building, digital transformation, and cooperation in SSA, the actions funded under this topic should contribute to the establishment of a resilient and future-ready ethics, regulatory and PV environment.Applicant consortiumIf requested by the applicant consortia, the EDCTP Association may offer technical support for the preparation of their proposal, in particular because of the lump sum nature of the Grant Agreement. The…

BackgroundEthics bodies, regulatory agencies, and pharmacovigilance (PV) systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continue to face significant challenges that hinder effective provision of healthcare services, safety reporting and timely regulatory approval for clinical trials, and marketing authorisation of products. These challenges are largely attributed to limited resources, limited training provision and access to mentor expertise, governance constraints, disparities in…

ScopeProposals submitted under this topic should address persistent gaps in ethics, regulatory and/or PV systems evaluating medical products (therapeutics and vaccines) by strengthening existing and/or building new networks: 1. Proposals should address the capability to provide scientific advice, enhancement of knowledge on assessing complex innovative clinical trial applications (included but not limited to platform trials) and/or assessing marketing authorisation…