Malaria GRC 2025: Shifting Landscapes in Malaria Research, Control and Prevention

The Malaria Gordon Research Conference (GRC) 2025 Shifting Landscapes in Malaria Research, Control and Prevention is open for applications. 

The Malaria GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field.

Date: May 25 – 30, 2025

Location: Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain

The malaria landscape is shifting. The political will that’s vital for ending malaria has increased with 11 endemic countries coming together and signing the Yaoundé resolution. Remarkably, after decades of effort, two malaria vaccines were licensed within two years of each other, and long-acting monoclonal antibodies have been shown to be highly effective at preventing malaria in African children. Trials on new vector control interventions are showing promising results including ivermectin mass drug administration and spatial repellents. For the first time, genetically modified mosquitoes (GMO) are being released in the Horn of Africa to control the spread of the invasive vector Anopheles stephensi. Against this backdrop, the burden of malaria has remained stubbornly high, funding for malaria has shrunk, and it takes time, data and evolving policies to translate scientific innovations into real life impact. 

The conference preliminary program is being prepared. To apply, and for updates on the conference program and registration fees, read more here.

Applications deadline April 27, 2025.