[e-drug] Neglected infectious diseases conference - Brussels

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The Neglected infectious diseases conference - 8/9 November 2006
Brussels

Dear all,

Please find below information from the EU Commission (INCO-International
Cooperation) concerning a conference/workshop on Neglected Diseases/ R&D
organized with support from the Member of the European Parliament Mr. J.
Bowis (Rapporteur on Neglected diseases) on 8-9 November in Brussels.

It is opened to everyone interested. No registration fee.

Registration:
http://nidconference.intbase.com. 
Register before 30 September 2006 to guarantee your participation.


Alexandra Heumber
EU Advocacy Liaison Officer
Médecins Sans Frontières
Access to Essential Medicines Campaign
Rue Dupré, 94. 1090 Brussels
++32 (0) 2 474 75 09 (Dir off)
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 ++ 32 (0) 2 474 75 75 (Fax)
alexandra.heumber@msf.org

Dear Sirs, dear colleagues,

Neglected infectious diseases (NID) such as leishmaniasis,
schistosomiasis and childhood infections contribute significantly to
premature death, disability and poverty in the developing world. Under
the current 6th Framework Programme (2002-2006), the European Union has
committed 42 mill € to support research in this area through the
International Scientific Cooperation (INCO) programme. The scientific
community and the European Parliament - in its recent report on
neglected diseases in developing 
countries - have emphasised the need to substantially increase
investment in research on effective control measures and strategies. As
the new 7th Framework Programme is about to start in 2007, the European
Commission is organising an international conference “How to meet the
challenge for Europe’s international research cooperation 'in the field
of Neglected Infectious Diseases” in Brussels, Belgium from 8 to 9
November 2006.

Its objectives are:

1. To discuss future funding strategies for research on NIDs considering
the European Parliament’s recent report and the current international
debate on investing in the control of NIDs.

2. To develop an agenda for NID-related Community funding in FP7.

3. To link EU-funded projects to the wider field of national and
international initiatives for NID control

The conference is organized with support from the European Parliament’s
rapporteur on neglected diseases, and will provide a platform for
dialogue between the European and non-European scientific community,
policy makers, research managers, representatives of relevant
international NGOs, UN bodies and other interested parties.

Further information can be found in the attached documents (conference
announcement and the preliminary programme). There is no registration
fee, but timely registration on our website is required. You will also
find on our website further technical information and background
documents :

http://nidconference.intbase.com.

Please register before 30 September 2006 to guarantee your
participation. 

We hope very much that you or members of your institution will be able
to attend.

Looking forward to receiving you in Brussels

The INCO Health Team

Karaoglou
Varga
Jahn