Call for proposals to strengthen ethics, regulatory, and pharmacovigilance (PV) systems for medical products in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

About this grant

Call for proposals to strengthen ethics, regulatory, and pharmacovigilance (PV) systems for medical products in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). With a total budget of €15M and individual grants expected around €1.5M, this initiative aims to bridge persistent gaps in the evaluation of therapeutics and vaccines. The primary goal is to elevate national and regional regulatory authorities to WHO Maturity Level 3 (ML3), ensuring they meet international standards for clinical trial oversight, marketing authorization, and drug safety monitoring. Successful projects should result in improved digital infrastructure for protocol assessment, greater harmonization of ethics reviews for multi-centre trials, and increased regional cooperation. By implementing WHO benchmarking tools, these actions will contribute to a more resilient and future-ready regulatory environment in Africa, facilitating the timely delivery of affordable and safe medical products to the market.

How to apply

1. 1Verify eligibility criteria, including applicant type (e.g., SMEs, consortia), geographic requirements, and funding rates (often 40-100% co-financing).
2. 2Form a consortium if required (e.g., minimum partners from multiple countries for collaborative projects).
3. 3Register as a user and your organization on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal to obtain a Participant Identification Code (PIC).
4. 4Download templates, prepare Part A (administrative data) and Part B (technical description, budget, impact), and run validation checks.
5. 5Submit online before the deadline; track via confirmation email and code, with evaluation taking 3-6 months.
6. 6Visit https://eufundingportal.eu for application details

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