African Meningitis Trials Network

We bring together African and European Clinical Researchers whose main aim is to reduce the large number of deaths caused by meningitis in Africa.

[EDCTP @EDCTP]

Invitation to the EDCTP Knowledge Hub WebinarJoin us and @The Global Health Network next week Monday and learn more about tools & guidance to support protocol development , data management and sharing processes. https://t.co/TE2nz785nK

[African Meningitis Trials Network @amnet2020]

Scientists and clinicians from Sub-Saharan Africa - applications are open for the Africa Research Excellence Fund's Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop - eight Zoom sessions Dec 2020 - Jan 2021. Deadline 28 Oct. Full details and Ts & Cs here: https://t.co/vMJJIxKT7r

[African Meningitis Trials Network @amnet2020]

https://t.co/CQyg0SLnKI

[AMBITION Study @ambitioncm2020]

Applications open for The Academy of Medical Sciences' Global Challenges Research Fund Networking Grants - up to £25,000 to foster collaborations between developing countries and the UK to address global challenges. Deadline 10 September. Apply at: https://t.co/JhDkrT0gzw

[AMBITION Study @ambitioncm2020]

Congratulations to the study team at @BotswanaHarvard for enrolling their 70th AMBITION participant, despite ongoing COVID constraints in Botswana. We are getting close to the 700 mark!

[AMBITION Study @ambitioncm2020]

Clinical trialists based in Africa: excellent opportunity to join The African Academy of Sciences' Clinical Trials Community Platform: set up a profile, expand your network and share experiences and insights with other trialists. Discover more at: https://t.co/ZODvo3fIgz

[AMBITION Study @ambitioncm2020]

MRC/DFID African Research Leader Scheme 2020 - up to £750,000 for 'rising star' early- to mid-career researchers in sub-Saharan Africa to undertake up to five years of research in partnership with a UK institution. Deadline 8 September.
https://t.co/xM7QpuoPXi

[Graeme Meintjes @graemein]

Our UCT Department of Medicine COVID-19 webinar this week (Wed 4pm SAST) features 3 important short talks: 1) WC epi update; 2) Serology tests; 3) Role of antibiotic in COVID-19. Pre-register at:

https://t.co/WCeSj0Bi1M

[AMBITION Study @ambitioncm2020]

Early- to mid-career researchers based in Africa: grants of up to $30,000 available from the African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases to fund projects on "Emerging Challenges facing NTD program implementation in Africa". Deadline 14 August. https://t.co/ZNIuDY2pZU

[African Meningitis Trials Network @amnet2020]

Exciting opportunity from the Africa Research Excellence Fund: grants of up to £38,000 available for a 3-9 month Research Development Fellowship at a leading African or European research institution. Application deadline 23 September 2020.

https://t.co/GH5teafSLK

[COMOmeningitis @COMOmeningitis]

CoMO members made some incredible achievements in 2019, advocating for #meningitis to be on the global health agenda, raising awareness of the disease, and providing support for people affected.

Thank you for your continued, vital work.

[African Academy of Sciences @AASciences]

African innovators can now showcase their innovations on a unique platform tailor-made to address their needs and wants and provide opportunities for scaling up. Find out more and register here 👉 https://t.co/HyjQ6NGEUA #SupportingAfricanInnovators #GCAiNlaunch

[Tom Kariuki, PhD @Afroscientist]

Africa has the highest global disease burden at 25 % but account for only 2% of global #clinicaltrials. We showcase why it’s important to bridge the gap and how the newly created @aasciences #clinicaltrialscommunity will help https://t.co/YKPIWOCv6j

[Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene @RSTMH]

We need the new NTD roadmap, now more than ever. Register. Now. #BuildBackBetter #beatNTDs #Covid_19

[African Meningitis Trials Network @amnet2020]

Call for AAS Affiliates 2020!!

Individuals become ‘Affiliate of the AAS’ for a period of five years during which they receive individualized professional development support and join a wider community of science leaders on the African continent.

Visit: https://t.co/ZQXogBJczN

[African Academy of Sciences @AASciences]

Applications are invited for the sixth cohort of Affiliates of the African Academy of Sciences. Application details 👉 https://t.co/PGjRtpYdui

[African Meningitis Trials Network @amnet2020]

We believe collaborative activities are part of research excellence and we are seeking new collaborators doing Meningitis Research across the African continent. Visit our website and get in touch with us : https://t.co/QPVDrA0zi7

[Fiona Cresswell @cresswell_fiona]

Any researchers curious about sharing their data but not sure:
🤷🏽‍♀️why?
👩🏾‍💻how?
🙋🏽where?
@WellcomeOpenRes open data campaign provides information, support & tools so that you can help make open science the gold standard
#ECROpenData #ResearchCulture

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

Keep up to date with NIHR news and funding opportunities - sign up to our mailing list: https://t.co/N2xgUEMqcn

[Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University @IDIMakerere]

Our Learning Innovations Centre launched an e-Learning website to enhance healthcare provider capacity in prevention, care & management of #COVID19, & other health conditions. Access free training resources and case scenarios in IPC and Lab Management
https://t.co/i2BKH5UUAv