The 17th CT-Luso Project Meeting took place online via Zoom on 4 February 2026, under the moderation of Project Coordinator Hélder Mota Filipe.
The meeting focused on ongoing work and the definition of upcoming activities, including a new workshop to be organised as part of the legislative recommendations concerning the Portuguese-speaking countries.
In the area of scientific outreach, the webinars that had taken place and those scheduled were presented, including the [“Clinical and Non-Clinical Research” webinar], held on 29 January 2026, and the “Regulatory Affairs in Africa” webinar, scheduled for 26 February 2026.
One of the central topics of the meeting was the [new phase of specialised training on “Good Clinical Practice Guidelines – ICH-GCP (R3)”]. Esperança Sevene, from the CT-Luso scientific coordination team, Rita Bastos (INFARMED), Raquel Silva and Pedro Barata (CEIC), as well as trainee Mouhammed Djicó, shared their initial impressions and expectations regarding this new phase of the training programme.
CT-Luso Project Manager Catarina Sobrinho also noted that, as part of the deliverables scheduled for February 2026, the Data Management Plan (D1.3) and the Exploitation and Dissemination of Results Plan, including communication activities (D8.7) would be submitted to the European Commission.
Regarding communication, Project Communications Adviser Ana Sofia Calaça announced the launch of a new series of 20 videos featuring contributions from partners about the CT-Luso project and its relevance to their respective countries. The videos would be shared on social media starting on the date of the meeting.
The meeting concluded with the project coordination team stressing the importance of all partners' collaboration in ensuring the success of the CT-Luso project.
