The Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme

Malawi is a small country with a huge desire to improve the lives of its population. This spirit is reflected in its highly motivated scientists and healthcare workers, who, alongside international teams, are tackling HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, pneumonia and other healthcare challenges that face one of the world’s poorest countries.

The Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme carries out health research and trains clinical and laboratory scientists from Malawi and abroad. Officially established in 1995, it employs more than 200 people, including around 35 scientists, of whom the majority are Malawian. In 2008, the Programme was awarded £8.6 million of core funding by the Trust.

The Programme has strong links with the University of Liverpool and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, and works closely with the Malawian Ministry of Health on Malawi’s malaria, HIV and tuberculosis control programmes.

Key research areas and achievements Learn about the research performed by the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme.

Other activities in Malawi Learn about the other activities that we are supporting in Malawi.

Interview with the Director of the Programme Watch or listen to Professor Robert Heyderman talk about the work of the Programme.

Collaborating institutions Learn about the institutions that collaborate with our Programme.

Map and contact details The locations and contact details of the places we fund in Malawi.