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Kicking off the ESSENCE Annual meeting of members with a clear message from the start: in today’s shifting global health landscape, alignment between funding, evidence, and country priorities is critical. Thanks @EDCTP3 for hosting us!
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2 full days. Packed. Fully engaged. No stone unturned. From funding flow investments, to impact of research to solidarity and equity. We will do better when together. We can. We must.
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Thank you all who worked hard! @GarryAslanyan Nicolas, Lisanne, Lara, Montasser, Agustin, Claudia!
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Kicking off the ESSENCE Annual meeting of members with a clear message from the start: in today’s shifting global health landscape, alignment between funding, evidence, and country priorities is critical. Thanks @EDCTP3 for hosting us!
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How are you spending your Sunday? 🎤 Meet the Speakers at #WARIMAConf17! Hear from leading experts shaping research compliance, governance and quality across Africa and beyond. Join us in #Abuja for meaningful conversations on ↩️ 🎯 Compliance = Quality Research 📅 11–14 May 2026 📍 #Abuja Register 👉 tinyurl.com/2uvwphfj #ResearchCompliance #QualityResearch
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May 7
As the Secretariat of the @ESSENCE_GROUP initiative, we partnered with @EDCTP3 this year as the host and organizd the annual members’ meeting. Kicking off with a clear message: in today’s shifting landscape, alignment between funding, evidence, and country priorities is critical.
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May 3
As a proud Secretariat of ESSENCE since 2009, we are thankful to @EDCTP3 for hosting us. Heading over soon to tackle the challenges together. See you all there! @GarryAslanyan
Brussels this week: @EDCTP3 hosts 70 🧍🏽🧍‍♀️for our Annual Members meeting. Clarifying ESSENCE’s role in a shifting global health research landscape; Aligning funding, evidence & country priorities; Setting practical, equitable steps for stronger partnerships. Watch this space.
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Brussels this week: @EDCTP3 hosts 70 🧍🏽🧍‍♀️for our Annual Members meeting. Clarifying ESSENCE’s role in a shifting global health research landscape; Aligning funding, evidence & country priorities; Setting practical, equitable steps for stronger partnerships. Watch this space.
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Don't forget to tune in to this months episode !
14 Oct 2025
S5 of #GlobalHealthMatters podcast kicks off! @GarryAslanyan chats with @CKyobutungi (@APHRC) and Paola Abril Campos Rivera (@TecdeMonterrey) on the future of global health. 👉 tinyurl.com/GHM-E54
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6 Oct 2025
We are honored that TDR's @GarryAslanyan and co-authors have been awarded the Rod Rose Award by the Society of Research Administrators International for a publication on research management and administration: lnkd.in/d957dE7P
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3 Oct 2025
🎙️We’re going LIVE! Join the #GlobalHealthMatters podcast at #WHS2025 @WorldHealthSummit for our first live-streamed episode: 🗓️ 12 Oct | 12:45pm CEST 📍 In Berlin or 💻 via YouTube 🔗 Watch here: tinyurl.com/GHM-Live
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Important notice - applications to the 2026 Executive Course on Global Health Diplomacy are now open! 👉 dlsph.utoronto.ca/institutes… Tue, Sep 30 @ 11:59 PM ET for international/visa requiring applicants Fri, Nov 14 @ 11:59 PM ET for domestic/non-visa requiring applicants
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Do you want to be a part of the dialogue centered on research management around the world? The 2026 SRAI Global Research Management Summit in Dubai is now accepting speaking proposals. Send your proposal by 4 September 2025. More details here: lnkd.in/e7uyZJYB
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I usually post about recent episodes after they’ve aired, to gather listeners’ feedback. My conversation with @DreJoanneLiu resonated deeply with them. The weekend is ahead - have a listen! @MSF 👉 tdr.who.int/global-health-ma…
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Call me Pollyannaish, but I believe it takes a coalition of the willing to tackle any challenge. 📸 Photo de famille of the ESSENCE initiative funding agencies & stakeholders from our meeting earlier this year is the proof we are determined. Notes: tdr.who.int/docs/librariespr…
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6 Apr 2025
Don't miss reading the notes from the meeting of the @ESSENCE_GROUP on Health Research initiative, of which we proudly host. @GarryAslanyan - Head of ESSENCE Secretariat and over 40 member agencies and stakeholders.
Call me Pollyannaish, but I believe it takes a coalition of the willing to tackle any challenge. 📸 Photo de famille of the ESSENCE initiative funding agencies & stakeholders from our meeting earlier this year is the proof we are determined. Notes: tdr.who.int/docs/librariespr…
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The British Academy held the First Conference on Equitable Partnerships in London, convening researchers, universities, funders, and sector networks. Access the presentations shared by participants on our website: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/inte…

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Join Dr. Garry Aslanyan (@GarryAslanyan) , the Manager of Partnerships and Global Engagement at TDR and the Head of Secretariat of the ESSENCE on Health Research initiative, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from April 25-27, 2025 for the World Health Summit Regional Meeting.
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Thanks for joining us!
21 Feb 2025
Was at an ESSENCE meeting in Rockville MD USA exploring collaboration between ARUA and sponsors of health research across the globe including @wellcometrust @WhoTDR @IDRC @SIDA @GarryAslanyan
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21 Feb 2025
We, at TDR, are very proud to have served as the Secretariat of ESSENCE as part of our engagement globally to have sustainable research systems, particularly at #LMICs
The members and friends of the initiative met this week for meetings with a renewed commitment to more efficient global health research ecosystems. Stay tuned for exciting new activities!
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