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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July 7 - 11
2025Mérieux Foundation co-organized event
3rd 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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2025Mérieux Foundation co-organized event
INSEQBIN: new online bioinformatics course
Online
News
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Event
Fruitful exchanges at the 13th International GABRIEL meeting
November 30, 2024, Les Pensières Center for Global Health (France)
The 13th GABRIEL meeting was held from November 27 to 29, 2024 at Les Pensières Center for Global Health (France), ...
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Partnership
The Mérieux Foundation Strengthens its Support for Pharmacy Teaching at the University of Antananarivo
November 28, 2024, Antananarivo (Madagascar)
The Mérieux Foundation has made a donation to the Pharmacy Department in the University of Antananarivo/Ankatso's Faculty of Medicine as ...
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Event
French-speaking African diagnostics players gather for the fourth edition of the Afro-ACDx course
November 24, 2024, La Somone (Senegal)
Afro-ACDx, the advanced course on diagnostics in French-speaking Africa, organized by the Mérieux Foundation and Institut Pasteur, was held for ...
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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