Entebbe, Uganda — The Eastern Africa Consortium for Clinical Research (EACCR) has launched its fourth phase, EACCR4, marking a major advance in African-led public health preparedness and outbreak response.
Supported by a €12 million (approximately Shs 50 billion) investment from the Global Health EDCTP3 partnership, the four-year initiative was formally inaugurated on 10 September 2026 at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI).
Applications are still open for the AREF-EACCR4 Leadership Programme, a prestigious initiative designed to support early-career researchers within the consortium.
The Eastern Africa Consortium for Clinical Research (EACCR), in partnership with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMR
The three-day virtual conference, themed “Amplifying African Scholarship: Writing for Impact in a Complex World,” is designed to empower early-career African researchers through mentorship, skills development, and engagement with leading scholars and practitioners.
Date: 20–22 May 2026
The 2026 Manuscript Writing Hub Academy Virtual Conference
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