ODESS Call for projects: ICTs for health in Africa and Asia

4 November, 2025

Dear all,

We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 call for projects of the Global South e-health Observatory (ODESS). It aimed at supporting projects using information and communication technologies to improve access to healthcare and quality medicines in african and asian countries that have already been implemented in the field (at least at the pilot stage).

The projects selected by the Foundation Pierre Fabre's panel of experts will receive financial support for one year.

The eligibility criteria for the call for projects are as follows:

* Aims to improve access to quality healthcare and medicines for people in Africa and/or Asia

* Use information and communication technologies

* Be implemented in the field (at least at the pilot stage)

Projects must be submitted before the 7th of november 2025.

How to apply? It couldn't be easier! Just follow these steps:

* If your is already registered on the ODESS website

* I log in to my user account (login link<https://www.odess.io/en/wp-login.php>

* I update my project file

* I submit my project sheet for review and check that its status is "pending"

* If your project is not registered on the ODESS website

* Create a user account (login link<https://www.odess.io/en/wp-login.php>)

* Create a project file

* I submit my project sheet for review and check that its status is "pending"

To find out more about the call for projects, please click here: https://www.odess.io/en/call-for-projects-2025-applications-open/

If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us by email. Our team will be happy to answer your questions and help you with your application. Please write to: contact@odess.io

The ODESS Team.

Léa MATEL

RESPONSABLE PROGRAMMES e-SANTE - HEAD OF DIGITAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

www.fondationpierrefabre.org

HIFA profile: Lea Matel is head of digital programs at the Pierre Fabre Foundation in France. Professional interests: e-Health, Public health programs/ initiatives. lea.matel AT fondationpierrefabre.org