CEPI Call for Proposals

Closes: May 2026

CEPI’s Analytical Call for Proposals is already catalysing innovation—projects have begun under this initiative to advance global vaccine analytics for rapid, safe, and equitable vaccine manufacture. If you’re considering applying, we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. The application window closes in May 2026. 

Analytics function as the backbone of a fast, scalable, and safe vaccine manufacturing process, ensuring that vaccines are not only produced quickly but also reliably and safely.

In an outbreak response where millions, or possibly billions, of vaccines might be needed it is vital that analytics can handle increased production volumes while maintaining the same level of scrutiny and control.

CEPI has launched a Call for Proposals with a budget of up to $10.7 million to meet the scale of the challenge by advancing technologies that monitor vaccine manufacturing processes, ensuring quality, safety, global scalability and accessibility, all while accelerating product release—in support of CEPI’s 100 Days Mission.

Key aims:

  • Significantly reduce the time of vaccine development, manufacturing and release
  • Lower personnel costs and technical skill needs
  • Foster globally deployable, affordable technologies for equitable access in LMICs
  • Identify novel technologies for better characterising vaccines

CEPI is particularly interested in hearing from applicants who may already be implementing related innovative technology in sectors, such as point-of-care diagnostics, defence or water and food quality testing.

Find out more & Apply here

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