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Division (3) Operational Indicators and Objectives

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In order to reach the specific objectives set out in point 2, the following indicators shall be monitored during the course of the EDCTP2 programme:

  1. (a)

    Support clinical trials on new or improved medical interventions for poverty-related diseases, including neglected ones, through partnerships between European and developing countries, in particular sub-Saharan Africa:

    • Indicator: increase the number of supported clinical trials to at least 150, compared to 88 under EDCTP1, that lead to new products, processes, methodologies, diagnostics, treatments or preventions.

    • Indicator: sustain or increase the proportion of clinical trials funded by the EDCTP2-IS with African leadership.

    • Indicator: aim to increase the number of peer-reviewed scientific articles published to three times that of EDCTP1.

  2. (b)

    Support research capacity-building activities in sub-Saharan Africa enabling clinical trials to be conducted and help to reduce the brain drain:

    • Indicator: aim to sustain or increase the participation of sub-Saharan African countries in the EDCTP2 Programme.

    • Indicator: increase the number of fellowships to sub-Saharan African researchers and MSc/PhD students from 400 under EDCTP1, strongly encouraging and supporting them to continue their research career in sub-Sahara Africa following their fellowship.

    • Indicator: increase the number of capacity-building activities supported for conducting clinical trials in sub-Saharan Africa from 74 under EDCTP1.

  3. (c)

    Develop a research agenda for EDCTP2 based on common criteria for priority setting and common evaluation, whilst recognising that contributions from national programmes and EDCTP may differ.

    Target: at least 50 % of the public investment by Participating States are integrated, aligned or coordinated through the EDCTP2 Programme.

  4. (d)

    Ensure efficiency of the implementation of the EDCTP2 Programme:

    Target: administrative costs are below 5 % of the EDCTP2-IS budget.

  5. (e)

    Establish cooperation and launch joint actions with other public and private funders.

    • Target: increase the contributions received from developing countries to at least EUR 30 000 000 compared to EUR 14 000 000 under EDCTP1.

    • Target: obtain additional contributions, either public or private, of at least EUR 500 000 000, compared to EUR 71 000 000 under EDCTP1.

  6. (f)

    Establish cooperation and launch joint actions with Union, national and international development assistance initiatives, including where appropriate, relevant WHO initiatives, in order to ensure complementarity and increase the impact of the results of EDCTP-funded activities.