Policy adviser: Lead Innovation & Impact

The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp is a leading independent academic centre for research and innovation, education, and clinical services in the fields of public health, global health, and tropical medicine.

Founded in , ITM’s research today focuses on disease prevention, control and elimination, emerging infections and outbreaks, and sustainable and equitable health systems, with antimicrobial resistance integrated across all research themes.

Our Research and Innovation Office plays a central role in enabling this mission: supporting researchers, building strong partnerships, securing funding, and ensuring that valuable scientific insights benefit the people and health systems that need them most.

To strengthen this mission, we launched HealthInnovations for All (HI4A)—an ambitious initiative that translates scientific breakthroughs into inclusive, accessible and scalable health innovations. HI4A aims to address a critical gap in the innovation la...