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 15 - 20
2024Mérieux Foundation event
13th Advanced Course on Diagnostics (ACDx)
Les Pensières Center for Global Health, Veyrier-du-Lac (France)
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October 2
2024Mérieux Foundation co-organized event
Crisis and care: context-driven health solutions for displaced populations
Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University
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November 11 - 15
2024Mérieux Foundation co-organized event
5th Antimicrobial resistance course (AMR): a One Health challenge
Les Pensières Center for Global Health, Veyrier-du-Lac (France)
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November 17 - 22
2024Mérieux Foundation co-organized event
4th Advanced course on diagnostics in French on the African continent (Afro-ACDx)
La Somone (Senegal)
News
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Partnership
Strengthening cooperation with Lebanon: new agreement signed by the Mérieux Foundation and the Lebanese Armed Forces
August 10, 2024, Beyrouth (Lebanon)
On August 8, 2024, the Mérieux Foundation and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) signed an agreement to create a primary ...
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Event
The Mérieux Foundation and Epiconcept organize the second edition of EpiCourse
July 25, 2024, Les Pensières Center for Global Health (France)
The second edition of the course on epidemiology in complex emergency situations took place at the Les Pensières center near ...
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Phase II of the Fleming Fund Fellowship programme kicks off
June 30, 2024, Vientiane (Lao PDR)
As part of the launch of phase 2 of the Fleming Fund Fellowship project, the Mérieux Foundation organized an orientation ...
Projects
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
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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
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Research - Afrique
APRECIT-BIS
En cours
Support the National Tuberculosis Control Program to improve screening for TB infection in populations at risk, and the identification of beneficiaries of TB preventive treatment
Partners
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