RePORT International What’s New

The Guidance on evidence generation (GEG) on new regimens for tuberculosis treatment is a first-of-its-kind document that advises researchers, developers, funders, and other stakeholders about how evidence should be generated to optimally inform WHO guideline development on novel regimens for TB treatment. It outlines 21 key messages, explains why they are important, and what approaches can increase the chances of research leading to strong WHO recommendations. The key messages cover areas such as trial design, selection criteria, outcome choice, sample size, analytic and economic considerations, and how to Investigate the impact of an intervention on health equity, acceptability, and feasibility. The evidence available to WHO for use in guideline development has often presented challenges that have limited the strength of recommendations and their applicability to certain population groups or have meant that the evidence is not suitable for policy development. The reasons for these challenges are addressable but are not always well understood by all stakeholders. The guidance provided in the GEG document should allow those who aim to influence policy to design trials and other studies in a way that maximizes the potential to do so.

This WHO training kit helps manufacturers and regulators, especially in low- and middle-income countries, learn how to produce safe, effective, and high-quality vaccines, medicines, and diagnostic tests. It compiles expert-reviewed Q&As from the “Week of Quality” training on quality standards, regulatory compliance, and product development, serving as a reference for strengthening local production.

DEADLINE: 17 February, 2026 This scheme provides funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. Through innovative projects, they will deliver shifts in understanding related to human life, health and wellbeing. By the end of the award, they will be ready to lead their own independent research programme. Please refer to the webiste for the key dates and details.

DEADLINE: 31 March 2026 This scheme provides funding for established researchers and teams from any discipline who want to pursue bold and creative research ideas to deliver significant shifts in understanding related to human life, health and wellbeing. Please refer to the webiste for the key dates and details.

DEADLINE: 26 March, 2026 This scheme provides funding for mid-career researchers from any discipline who have the potential to be international research leaders. They will develop their research capabilities, drive innovative programmes of work and deliver significant shifts in understanding related to human life, health and wellbeing. Please refer to the webiste for the key dates and details.

RePORT Indonesia, in partnership with the TB Alliance and the Respiratory Programmatic and Research Institute, have developed Upskill TB, a free online learning platform designed to enhance knowledge and skills in the treatment and management of drug-resistant tuberculosis. The current version has expert-led courses on the innovative BPaL/M regimen.

DEADLINE: The Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, which supports TDR’s Postgraduate Training Scheme and Research Training Centres, invites qualified candidates to apply for the Implementation Research (IR) Leadership Fellowship Programme for Public Health Impact for the academic year 2026/2027. This programme is funded by the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), co-sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO). Only applicants from low- or middle-income countries (LMICs) in the WHO South-East Asia, Western Pacific or Eastern Mediterranean Regions are eligible. The objectives of the fellowship programme are to: • develop professional and innovative leadership in IR; • enhance the capacity of public health institutions to generate new knowledge through dedicated IR and contribute to improved health outcomes; and • establish a collaborative network of LMIC-based leaders in IR that will contribute to health policy and practice at local, regional and global levels.

DEADLINE: January 2026 SEPTRE (SPIRIT Electronic Protocol Tool and Resource) is an innovative, web-based software solution that makes it easier to create, manage, and register high-quality protocols for clinical trials. From now until January 2026, The Global Health Network and EDCTP have a limited number of free individual three-year SEPTRE licenses for researchers based in low-resource settings.

DEADLINE: January 2026 SEPTRE (SPIRIT Electronic Protocol Tool and Resource) is an innovative, web-based software solution that makes it easier to create, manage, and register high-quality protocols for clinical trials. From now until January 2026, The Global Health Network and EDCTP have a limited number of free individual three-year SEPTRE licenses for researchers based in low-resource settings.

Date: 29 January, 2026 This webinar will provide an overview of MICROBE, an interactive visualisation platform developed by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), enabling exploration of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) burden estimates and comparison across pathogens, drug classes, and geographies. Other open-access tools will be discussed, including the World Health Organization's Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) and the AMR R package. The AMR Data Repository, a new platform co-launched by the Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) Project and the Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO) which curates high-value datasets, expands access for researchers, particularly in low and middle-income countries, and supports ethical data reuse, will also be introduced.