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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March 18 - 22
2024Mérieux Foundation co-organized event
2nd Advanced course on epidemiology in complex emergencies for effective surveillance and response
Les Pensières Center for Global Health, Veyrier-du-Lac (France)
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May 6 - 17
2024Mérieux Foundation & University of Geneva co-organized event
24th Advanced Course of Vaccinology (ADVAC)
Les Pensières Center for Global Health, Veyrir-du-Lac (France)
News
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Event
Bolstering decision-making with the AMR Course
November 15, 2023, Les Pensières Center for Global Health (France)
After the success of its first editions, the 4th AMR Course took place from November 6 to 10 at Les ...
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RESAOLAB
A new report reveals how laboratory management authorities have contributed towards the response to the Covid-19 crisis in West Africa
November 9, 2023, Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal & Togo
The study, carried out by EpiLinks and Davycas International for the Mérieux Foundation, presents an analysis of the role and ...
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Project
Renewal of a historic partnership: the Mérieux Foundation, Fiocruz and Fundhacre join forces to tackle infectious diseases in Brazil
November 7, 2023, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Nearly 50 years after the start of a historic collaboration to combat a meningitis epidemic in Brazil, the President of ...
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
Country