Current
Initiatives
The Foundation is currently looking at developing various training modules in Drug Discovery and Related Sciences that can be facilitated using simulation software.
Mentorship Programme
Building on the successful mentorship programme at the H3D Drug Discovery and Development centre in 2019-2020, the H3D Foundation will manage an African-wide Global Health Mentorship Programme targeting the 16 recipients of the Grand Challenges Africa Drug Discovery Program.
Historically Disadvantaged Institutions (HDI) in South Africa still face the enormous challenge of overcoming historical inequalities to close the gap the research impact of HDIs and world class institutions.
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS), through its Grand Challenges programme, The Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D) at the University of Cape Town (UCT), Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) came together in 2018 to expand and strengthen the drug discovery community in Africa.