60
MONTH DURATION
June 2026 – May 2031
Strengthening Institutional Networks and Building Capacity for Epidemiological Preparedness in Africa (SINCEP-Africa) —
a multinational HORIZON Europe initiative spanning research, innovation, and capacity building across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Partners by geographic region
SSA (76%)
Europe (19%)
USA (5%)
Partners by country
SSA countries
European/USA
SSA partners by sub-region
West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
Central Africa
Institution type breakdown
Universities (57%)
Research institutes (33%)
Networks/Platforms (10%)
Key Insights
06
1
Universities dominate
12 of 21 partners (57%) are universities. This academic majority is balanced by 7 dedicated research and health institutes and 2 cross-border networks.
2
Strong West African core
Ghana (4), Burkina Faso (2), Nigeria (1), Senegal (1), Mali (1), and Ivory Coast (1) collectively account for 10 of the 16 SSA partners.
3
European bridge partners
LSTM (UK), UNAV (Spain), PANTHER (France), and EDCTP (Belgium) anchor the European side — including a dedicated Africa-Europe clinical trials body.
4
Broad East African reach
Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya provide strong East African coverage across universities and specialist research institutes.
5
Southern & Central Africa included
Mozambique (Fundacao Manhica) represents Southern Africa and UNIKIN extends coverage to Central Africa, making this a truly pan-African consortium.
Belgium
Spain
Beneficiary
Ghana
Burkina Faso
Beneficiary
Ethiopia
Nigeria
Senegal
Beneficiary
Uganda
Ivory Coast
Ghana
Beneficiary
Beneficiary
Beneficiary
Mozambique
Kenya
Ghana
Beneficiary
Thematic Areas
09
1
Scientific Leadership, Partnership and Networking
2
Site Capacity Assessment and Infrastructure Strengthening
3
Epidemic Preparedness, Disease Surveillance & Population Health
4
Ethics, Regulatory, and Pharmacovigilance
5
Clinical Research and Trial Management
6
Social Impact
7
Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Analytics
8
Capacity Strengthening & Training
9
Project Management & Monitoring