Prof. Charles

On behalf of EDCTP I am very much pleased to announce that the Fifth EDCTP Forum will be held at the Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge in Arusha, Tanzania from 12 to 14 October 2009. The Forum that has rapidly developed into one of the major conferences in Africa on the main poverty-related diseases (PRDs) namely HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria is presently held every two years. The theme of the forum – Fighting HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: One World, One Partnership reflects the global call for all partners and stakeholders to work in unison and synergy to contain and possibly rid the world the scourge of these diseases of poverty. Read more >>

Latest announcements

Dr Alexis Nzila and Dr Dominique Pepper receive EDCTP award for outstanding African scientist
26/10/2009

The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) has given its Awards for Outstanding African Scientist to Dr Alexis Nzila and Dr Dominique Pepper. Read more >>

Forum blog – the hub of Forum activity
02/10/2009

We are excited to announce the launch of the Forum blog, which will be the hub of Forum activity before, during and after the Forum. The blog will complement the Forum website and will update both delegates that are at the Forum and others that wish to know what’s happening. Read more >>

Full programme available online
02/10/2009

The full Forum programme is now available online. You will find the presentations and speakers of the plenary and parallel sessions, as well as details on all poster sessions and satellite meetings. Read more >>

Forum blog

Keep updated on what's happening at the Forum: previews, daily summaries, opinions and more! Visit the blog at www.edctp.org/forumblog

Registration

The Fifth EDCTP Forum looks forward to welcoming a record number of delegates in the Forum’s history. Because registration has reached its maximum, it has been closed.

EDCTP Awards

The 2009 EDCTP Awards to outstanding African scientists is closed for application. All applicants wil be informed of the outcome of the review by 2 October 2009.

Key dates

2 October 2009
Launch of Forum blog

2 October 2009
EDCTP award selection feedback

6 September 2009    
Registration closes

18 September 2009
Deadline submission of presentation