About us
Our mission is to fight the infectious diseases that affect vulnerable populations in developing countries, especially mothers and children, by building local capacities.
Discover the Mérieux Foundation: 50 years of fighting infectious diseases
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20
countries where we work
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13
laboratories built since 2005
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32
laboratories renovated since 2005
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10+
scientific conferences organized each year
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25
projects providing expertise to partners
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20+
million euro budget
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20
applied research units collaborating in the GABRIEL research network
Our global footprint
We work in over 20 countries worldwide, in regions prone to infectious outbreaks, and mount our own projects, working closely with local and international partners. We engage the public and private sectors and embrace a One Health approach, crossing boundaries between human and veterinary medicine. We also participate in other partners’ projects, providing financial, operational or human resources.
Upcoming events
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September 21 - 26
2025Mérieux Foundation & The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) co-organized event
14th Advanced Course on Diagnostics (ACDx)
Les Pensières Center for Global Health, Veyrier-du-Lac (France)
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October 19 - 24
20255th Advanced Course on Diagnostics in French-speaking Africa (Afro-ACDx)
Saly (Senegal)
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November 10 - 14
2025Mérieux Foundation event
6th Antimicrobial Resistance Course (AMR): a One Health challenge
Les Pensières Center for Global Health, Veyrier-du-Lac (France)
News
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Call for tenders: laboratory supplies and equipment – Amagara Yacu
September 9, 2025, Burundi
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Event
A very successful third edition of EpiCourse
July 16, 2025, Les Pensières Center for Global Health (France)
How can we guarantee effective epidemiological surveillance and response in complex emergencies, such as following natural disasters or during conflicts? ...
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GABRIEL network
A GABRIEL network study published in Frontiers!
June 25, 2025, Asuncion (Paraguay)
The international scientific journal Frontiers has published the results of a study conducted by the Research Institute for Health Sciences ...
Projects

Training and knowledge-sharing - Afrique
INSEQBIN
En cours

Access to diagnostics - Afrique
Establishment of Epidemiological Surveillance Centers
En cours
We participate in improving disease surveillance systems through the strengthening of laboratory units at the health district level.
Partners
Country

Access to diagnostics - Afrique
Strengthening capacity in Central African laboratory systems
En cours
Supporting laboratory networks with an integrated approach to health at subnational, national and subregional level.
Partners
Country