18th Asian Conference on Diarrhoeal Disease and Nutrition (ASCODD) (360G-Wellcome-351931_Z_26_Z)
Bangladesh is the site selected for the 18th Asian Conference on Diarrhoeal Diseases and Nutrition (ASCODD) by the organizers. Also tentatively, the 8-10th of December 2026 has been proposed and the site for the meeting is planned for Dhaka, Bangladesh. The proposed theme of the conference is “Reducing deaths due to diarrhoea and malnutrition: Pitching for the last mile”. The outcomes of the 18th ASCODD include: 1\. Provide a forum in which young researchers and leading global health experts can address key scientific and practice-based research, best practice, lessons learned and gaps in knowledge. 2\. Encourage the understanding of nutritional status and their impact on health and response to infections and vaccines in children in LMICs. 3\. Provide a forum for dissemination of use of advanced tools for data analysis using modelling, AI, ML for infectious diseases and vaccines. 4\. Present strong evidence to influence leaders, including key policy makers, young researchers to increase their commitment to typhoid/diarrhoeal/malnutrition prevention, care and treatment, and undertake responsible action. 5\. Reach a wider audience through the webcasting of conference proceedings to regional sub-conferences/meetings. 6\. Improve public awareness of the continued impact of and global response to emerging infection, outbreaks and pandemics diseases.
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Grant Details
| Region | International |
| Award Date | 2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Internal ID | 351931/Z/26/Z |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2030-07-31T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2026-08-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Amount Awarded | 208160 |
| Financial Year | 2025/26 |
| Lead Applicant | Dr Firdausi Qadri |
| Grant Programme: Title | Discretionary Award |
| Applicant Surname | Qadri |
| Approval Committee | Discretionary Award decision meeting |
| Recipient Org: Country | Bangladesh |
| Recipient Org: City | Dhaka |
| Has the grant transferred? | No |
| Research conducted at multiple locations? | No |
| Total amount including partnership funding | 208160 |