Press Release: European Union to boost Ebola research with €24.4 million

The European Commission announced on the 23 October 2014 €24.4 million from the EU budget for urgently needed Ebola research. The funding will go to five projects, ranging from a large-scale clinical trial of a potential vaccine, to testing existing and novel compounds to treat Ebola. The money from Horizon 2020, the EU research and innovation programme, will be provided via a fast-track procedure in order to start work as soon as possible. The Commission is also working with industry on the further development of vaccines, drugs and diagnostics for Ebola and other haemorrhagic diseases within the Innovative Medicines Initiative.

The funding will be provided following proposals from teams across the EU and in numerous 3rd countries, which were evaluated by an independent group of experts.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Ebola http://www.europeansources.info/record/ebola/

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/599: The EU's response to help fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-599_en.htm

Deutsche Welle, 23.10.14: European Union to boost Ebola research with €24.4 million http://dw.de/p/1Db4y

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on Ebola http://www.europeansources.info/record/council-conclusions-on-ebola/

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