Grants and Contributions:
Title:
9th World One Health Congress
Agreement Number:
7474452 P016986001
Agreement Value:
$174,983.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 11, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
This project will support the delivery of the 9th World One Health Congress (WOHC) in Lisbon, Portugal in September 2026, which will strengthen global health security by connecting One Health science and global health security policy communities to advance collaboration to mitigate all manner of biological threats, whether deliberate, natural or accidental in nature. Project activities include: (1) execution of the four-day 9th WOHC; (2) organization of dedicated panel sessions on biological threat reduction; (3) delivery of workshop that profiles the Signature Initiative to Mitigate Biological Threats in Africa (SIMBA)’s Lusophone Network; and (4) implementation of a “One Health Fellowship” grant program prioritizing applicants from low-income countries.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced awareness and action to prevent, detect and respond to deliberate biological threats; (2) improved engagement between scientific and global health security policy communities; increased knowledge and understanding amongst delegates of zoonotic diseases and health-security emergencies; (3) increased knowledge and understanding of gender equality priorities amongst delegates; and (4) increased access to networks and collaboration opportunities for the security, science and policy communities.
Location:
Brussels, BE
Reference Number:
064-2025-2026-Q4-0054
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Global One Health Community
Program:
Weapon Threat Reduction Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the Weapon Threat Reduction Program is to reduce the threat posed by the proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction and select conventional weapons