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Sub-Saharan Africa SnakeHack
Join us in Nairobi for SnakeHack, a two-day collaborative innovation sprint delivered as part of the Wellcome Snakebite Innovation Prize.
SnakeHack brings together innovators, researchers, clinicians, technologists, engineers, entrepreneurs, logisticians, public health practitioners, policymakers, community leaders, people with lived experience, and ecosystem partners to co-create practical, scalable solutions that improve outcomes for people affected by snakebite.
Over two days, participants will:
๐ข Identify critical innovation opportunities across the snakebite patient journey.
๐ข Form multidisciplinary teams to tackle real-world challenges.
๐ข Refine solution concepts with guidance from leading experts and mentors.
๐ข Strengthen implementation pathways and develop more competitive proposals for the Wellcome Snakebite Innovation Prize.
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Date: 10–11 August 2026
๐ Venue: Villa Rosa Kempinski, Nairobi
๐ Register:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/AwU3fSYQRdaoKQL48b5GsQ
1 September 2026: Deadline to submit abstract to Snakebite: Strengthening Science and Society
Naturalis Biodiversity Center invites researchers in biomedicine, social sciences, data science and public health, as well as healthcare professionals, policymakers, industry representatives and other stakeholders, to submit original abstracts for an oral or poster presentation at the international conference Snakebite: Strengthening Science and Society, to be held in Leiden, the Netherlands, on 7-8 December 2026. Through this 2-day international and multidisciplinary conference, Naturalis aims to raise awareness of snakebite envenoming as a devastating, yet neglected tropical disease and to ignite international action on snakebite prevention and treatment. By bringing together experts from science, government, industry, healthcare, and humanitarian organizations, the conference seeks to stimulate dialogue, identify priorities, and accelerate the development of practical solutions for communities affected by snakebite. The conference is organized in close collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) and the World Health Organization.
Abstract submission: https://www.snakebiteconference.nl/page/2121208
2 September 2026: Deadline to submit abstract to EDCTP Forum
The EDCTP Forum 2027 is a unique opportunity to connect, exchange and shape the future of global health research and innovation. Join policymakers, researchers, regulators, and R&D partners to explore how equitable partnerships, collaborative research, innovation, and capacity-building can drive progress in global health across sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. The theme of the 13th EDCTP Forum is Innovating together for resilient global health. The event will take place in Madrid, Spain, on 5-9 April 2027 at the IFEMA Palacio Municipal. 1,500 participants are expected in person.
Abstract submission: https://edctpforum.eu/abstract-submission