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Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations

Funds global vaccine and epidemic-preparedness development through multinational partnerships and fast-response support for outbreak-readiness innovation.

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About

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is an international nonprofit foundation based in Oslo, Norway. It was launched in 2017 at the World Economic Forum in Davos to back vaccine and biologic countermeasure development for epidemic and pandemic threats, with support from public, private, and philanthropic donors including the Gates Foundation, the Wellcome Trust, and several national governments.

CEPI funds work through competitive open calls for proposals tied to a priority pathogen list that includes Chikungunya, coronaviruses, Disease X, filoviruses, Lassa fever, mpox, Nipah, and Rift Valley fever. Its awards are structured around equitable-access terms, and the portfolio has supported more than 75 vaccine candidates and 470 research partners worldwide.

That makes CEPI most relevant to teams with vaccine, biologics, or platform countermeasure programs that can move quickly against outbreak-risk pathogens. The organization also uses donor-backed financing tools such as IFFIm vaccine bonds, and larger awards require Investor Council approval.

Programs & grants under this funder

CEPI Calls for Proposals

Funds vaccine candidates and countermeasures against priority epidemic pathogens globally with milestone-based awards.

1 grant

CEPI Open Calls for Proposals

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CEPI FA2 Preclinical Development Award

Funds organizations conducting preclinical vaccine development for CEPI priority pathogens and Disease X exemplars through CEPI's Innovations call.

3 grants

CEPI Clinical Development Award — Focus Area 2

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