Michelson Prizes Next Generation Grants are annual awards of $150,000, which support early-career investigators (35 years and under) who are working to significantly advance human immunology and vaccine and immunotherapy research for major global diseases. The research to be covered by the grant should aim at tackling the current roadblocks that exist in human vaccine development and expanding our limited understanding of key immune processes that are fundamental to successful vaccine and immunotherapy development. The Prizes are awarded by the Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Immunome Project (formerly the Human Vaccines Project). Applications are being accepted with a deadline of 11 June 2023.
More information www.humanimmunomeproject.org/michelsonprizes
Read moreThe upcoming International Society for Vaccines (ISV) Annual Congress will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland, at the SwissTech Convention Center on October 22-24, 2023. The ISV Congress The 2023 ISV Annual Congress welcomes delegates from all over the world to present and discuss the latest insights in Vaccinology.
The SwissTech Convention Center is in the Lake Geneva region, in the western part of Switzerland, close to historical Lausanne. Lausanne is easily accessible by public transport from close by Geneva airport, which has direct flight connections to Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, and Madrid. Lausanne boasts one of the highest concentrations of research centers in Switzerland. A place of knowledge, innovation, and creativity, the city is home to several world-renowned researchers of many disciplines including vaccinology, immunotherapeutics, cancer, infectious diseases, artificial intelligence, and many more. In addition, the Lausanne region is home to leading small, medium, and large pharmaceutical enterprises. Whether from academia, clinical research, or pharma and biotech, the comprehensive and vibrant scientific environment will provide an exciting venue to ISV attendees. The 2023 Congress is co-chaired by Xavier Saelens, Ken Ishii, Bruno Correia, and Giuseppe Pantaleo.
Read moreEvery two years, EDCTP awards four prestigious international prizes to recognise outstanding individuals and research teams from Africa and Europe who have made significant achievements in their research field. A call for nominations with a deadline of 31 May 2023 at 17:00 CEST is open for the following prizes, which will be awarded at the Eleventh EDCTP Forum:
The Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize, named after EDCTP’s first High
Representative, is awarded to senior scientists, policy-makers or advocates for
health and research, from anywhere in the world.
The prize consists of a recognition
trophy and a cash prize of €50,000.
“I was truly humbled to receive the 2020 Pascoal Mocumbi Prize which I attributed to the hard work of teams and collaborators across continents. Winning the most prestigious EDCTP award gave my teams and collaborators immense pleasure and pride that our work was valued. It also enhanced my teams’ international profile and respect, and boosted morale and motivation, upholding our African-led south-south and south-north R&D partnerships at the highest level. This has attracted more talent and international collaborators with a multiplier effect.” – Professor Sir Alimuddin Zumla (Zambia/UK), winner of the 2020 Dr Pascoal Mocumbi prize
Watch the prize video: https://youtu.be/MI-TbynM9Po
Outstanding Female Scientist Prize
The Outstanding Female Scientist Prize
is awarded to world-leading female scientists in sub-Saharan Africa working on
HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected infectious diseases.
The prize consists of a recognition trophy and a cash
prize of €20,000.
“Winning this prestigious prize drew the attention of the international
community and local organizations to my research and capacity-building effort.
It attracted media attention in Ghana. The task forces and committees I served
on made it a point to highlight the award and in recent times I have received
several requests to serve on or chair a number of boards and committees. I am
indeed grateful to EDCTP for the award and the exposure it has given me and to
my colleagues who saw the potential in me and nominated me for the prize. I
sure do feel like a star.” – Professor Margaret Gyapong, winner of the EDCTP
2020 Outstanding Female Scientist Prize
Watch the prize video: https://youtu.be/zcBCDrQGOaM
The Scientific Leadership Prize is awarded to excellent world-class scientists in sub-Saharan Africa up to 50 years of age working on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected infectious diseases.
The
prize consists of a recognition trophy and a cash prize of €10,000.
“It was a real honour to be awarded the EDCTP Scientific Leadership Prize
for 2020. The prize was a recognition of the hard work and dedication of each
of the members of our research group and their contributions. The prize
provided me with a unique opportunity to support the ongoing work of an
emerging clinician scientist within our group who is investigating the
pathogenesis of severe HIV-associated TB. I strongly encourage eligible
colleagues to consider applying for this award in 2023.” – Prof. Graeme
Meintjes, winner of the EDCTP 2020 Scientific Leadership Prize
Watch the prize video: https://youtu.be/UfuYgKgM0xk
Outstanding Research Team Prize
The Outstanding Research Team Prize is awarded to outstanding research teams in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe working on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected infectious diseases.
The prize consists of a recognition trophy and a cash prize of €50,000.
“The prize was awarded to a multinational consortium of which the members have been working together for more than 10 years. It gave recognition not only to the lead institution or investigator, but to all staff members from all participating African and European partners. Such recognition is not given often enough but is very important to motivate and acknowledge the essential and high-level work performed by staff of all levels at each site.”- Prof. Gerhard Walzl, on behalf of the AE-TBC Consortium (winners of the 2020 Outstanding Research Team Prize)
Watch the prize video: https://youtu.be/Acm8GW4sw8M
Read moreThe 12th Advanced Course on Diagnostics (ACDx), co-organized by the Merieux Foundation and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, will take place at Les Pensières Center for Global Health, in Annecy (France) from 17 to 22 September 2023. In line with the historical resolution on “strengthening diagnostic capacities” to be adopted at the World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2023, the 12th edition of ACDx will emphasise the importance of providing access to effective, fast, and inexpensive diagnostic tools, especially in low-income countries. A call for applications is open with a deadline of 30 April 2023.
More information https://www.fondation-merieux.org/en/events/12th-advanced-course-on-diagnostics-acdx/
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