CORDIS · 101190695 · HORIZON

MVC-2G Optimising a Deployable High Efficacy Multi-Stage Vaccine for Plasmodium falciparum Malaria: 2nd Generation Malaria Vaccine Consortium

Coordinator: THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (UK)

The 2nd Generation Malaria Vaccine Consortium (MVC-2G) will build on the programmatic use of the first-generation Plasmodium falciparum vaccine, R21 with Matrix-M™, and accelerate the clinical development of the leading second-generation multi-stage P. falciparum malaria vaccine comprising R21 and two novel blood-stage components, RH5.1 and R78C, all formulated in Matrix-M™. It will achieve this through a multi-disciplinary workplan, underpinned by international cooperation, that will accelerate the future achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) in sub-Saharan…

EU contribution
€15.0M
Total cost
€15.0M
Period
2025-09-08 → 2030-09-07
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-JU-RIA
Call
HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2024-01-two-stage
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €15.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2025-09-08 to 2030-09-07.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-JU-RIA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €15.0M toward a total project budget of €15.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2024-01-two-stage.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (UK).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2025-09-08 to 2030-09-07 — approximately 5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101190695.