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SUMMARY:Strengthening Policy Support for African Health Research and Global Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:AERAP Roundtable | 15:00–17:30\nHosted by University College Dublin (UCD), School of Politics.\nVenue: Room Q102, first floor, Innovation Corridor, Lochlann Quinn Building (building 49 on the UCD campus map), UCD Belfield Campus.\nNo security check is required to access the campus or the venue building.\nGlobal Health EDCTP3 focus\nThe roundtable will examine how stronger policy support can advance African-led health research, sustain clinical research networks and strengthen the institutions that connect scientific discovery with better health outcomes.\nConvened during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the discussion will consider how Africa–Europe cooperation can support health research priorities under STISA 2034. Attention will be given to the policy conditions needed for lasting research capacity: institutional continuity, scientific careers, research infrastructure, equitable partnerships and closer links between research and national health systems.\nGlobal Health EDCTP3 will provide a central focus, with Dr Michael Makanga offering a perspective on African-led clinical research capacity and partnerships beyond 2030. The discussion will explore how these priorities can inform the development of FP10 and Global Europe, while strengthening African participation in shaping international research agendas.\nThe central question will be: What policy commitments are needed to make African-led health research a sustained priority within national development strategies and Africa–Europe cooperation?\n \nAgenda\n15:00–15:10 | Welcome and objectives\nMr Declan Kirrane and Prof Patrick Paul Walsh\nWelcome from the host institution and introduction to the roundtable’s objectives, the Irish Presidency context and opportunities to strengthen policy support for African health research.\n15:10–15:30 | Policy support for research capacity\nDr Ian Thomson, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)\nFeatured intervention on the policy support needed to sustain clinical research networks, strengthen African research leadership and build enduring institutional partnerships.\n15:30–15:45 | African priorities and science diplomacy\nMs Eudy Mabuza\nThe role of national policy and international cooperation in strengthening African health research institutions and ensuring partnerships respond to African priorities.\n15:45–16:00 | Connecting research with clinical practice\nProf Rita Lawlor\nA proposed contribution on the institutional and policy conditions that help translate research into clinical benefit, including collaboration between researchers, clinicians and health systems.\n16:00–16:15 | African-led clinical research and partnerships beyond 2030\nDr Michael Makanga, Executive Director, Global Health EDCTP3\n16:15–16:30 | Research policy and institutional capacity\nDr Gráinne Gorman, CEO, Health Research Board (invited)\nA perspective on how research policy can support scientific careers, institutional collaboration and the use of evidence in health policy and practice, including opportunities for Ireland–Africa cooperation.\n16:30–17:15 | Moderated roundtable and participant discussion\nModerator: Declan Kirrane | All speakers\nDiscussion priorities\n\nPolicy support for sustainable research institutions, infrastructure and scientific careers.\nAfrican leadership in setting research priorities and shaping equitable partnerships.\nStronger links between clinical research, public health priorities and health systems.\nOpportunities to reflect African health research priorities in FP10, Global Europe and cooperation under STISA 2034.\n\n17:15–17:30 | Conclusions and next steps\nDeclan Kirrane, with contributions from all speakers\n \n\n\nRegistration form\n\nParticipation is free of charge but requires registration:\n\n\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *LinkedIn Organisation  *Organisation Web / URL *Country      *- Please select -AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and 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