Create capacities
How Can We Enable Effective Research in the Tropics?
Taylored education and digital training innovation
We are committed to working closely with our partners in countries affected by poverty-related and neglected diseases (PRNDs) to strengthen all aspects of health-related research, from prevention and diagnostics to care and disease control. We focus on creating long-term impact by establishing robust infrastructures, securing essential equipment and resources, and investing in the training of skilled professionals.
True partnership lies at the heart of our approach. We collaborate and communicate respectfully with local institutions, communities, and experts, valuing cultural sensitivity, traditional knowledge, shared learning, and joint decision-making. Our partnerships are built on bidirectional transfer of knowledge and experience, ensuring mutual growth and understanding. Through mobile labs, immersive training, and close collaboration, we help foster scientific autonomy and contribute to fairer health systems. As part of this mission, we intend to extend the European Mobile Lab network and to establish an African Digital One Health Centre.
Training and education form a central pillar of our capacity-building efforts. Drawing on our partnerships with low- and middle-income countries, we design practical, interdisciplinary programmes for students, postgraduates, researchers, clinicians, and technical staff. These programmes are designed to enhance individual expertise. They also promote international exchange and long-term local capacity in research and healthcare, both in Germany and abroad.
Looking ahead, we plan to strengthen and expand our internationally recognised training portfolio. This will include more in-person and online courses funded by external partners, as well as innovative digital formats such as virtual reality modules and interactive tools.
To maximise our impact, we are working toward accreditation of many of our programmes through global education networks. Our vision is to improve training through virtual 3D simulations, mobile phone apps, digital case scenarios and gamification approaches, especially in biosafety, diagnostics, clinical medicine, disease control, as well as epidemic preparedness and response.
Contact
- Dr Anneke Novak-Funk
- Head of Science Management
- phone: +49 40 285380-266
- email: novak-funk@bnitm.de
Downloads
- Scientific report 2023-2024 ( PDF 9 MB )
- BNITM Flyer ( PDF 5 MB )
- Organization Chart BNITM ( PDF 2 MB )
- BNITM Strategy 2025 ( PDF 22 MB )
