JCB49 documents

Practical information

Meet TDR's new Director - podcast episode featuring Dr Marcus Lacerda

We are pleased to share the latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast featuring Dr Marcus Lacerda, who joined TDR as Director in March 2026. We invite you to listen ahead of the upcoming JCB meeting.

Global Health Matters podcast

Bringing you experienced and emerging voices in research and health

Letters of invitation

Letters in all languages can be found on the JCB SharePoint. If you do not already have access, please send a request when prompted, including the name of your Member State or organization.

Code of conduct

Please note that this event adheres to the Code of Conduct to prevent harassment, including sexual harassment, at WHO Events.

Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (WHO website)

Code of conduct (available in Arabic, English, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish)

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Forty-ninth session of the TDR Joint Coordinating Board

Important information for air travellers to Geneva

Participants travelling to Geneva by air during the G7 Summit period are kindly advised to plan their journey carefully and allow extra time for travel to the airport, as traffic disruptions and reinforced border controls are expected from 12 June. Please consult the official Geneva Airport information page for the latest updates

In-person participation

To obtain a badge to enter the WHO campus, all meeting participants must register in the new WHO Meetings & Events platform, Cvent. To receive your personalized registration link, please email jcb@who.int with your full name, affiliation, email address, and the Member or Observer government or institution you represent.

Remote participation

While the JCB meeting is a face-to-face event and we strongly encourage in-person participation to foster full engagement, we understand not everyone can travel. Please note that for those joining via Zoom, opportunities for online interventions will be limited. If you are unable to join us in person, you may register for virtual access.

Reminder for JCB members

Members registered to attend the 49th meeting of the TDR Joint Coordinating Board are kindly requested to complete the Conflict of Interest Declaration Form before the meeting.

The form is available here: English I French I Spanish

Briefing session

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 (14:00-16:00)
Salle T, Building B

Introductory briefing for JCB participants, primarily new members, who wish to acquaint themselves with the Programme and the processes and functions of the Board.

49th session of the Joint Coordinating Board

Wednesday, 17 and Thursday, 18 June 2026
EB room, Building A

Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English, French and Spanish.

Informal meeting of TDR resource contributors

Thursday, 18 June 2026 (09:00-09:45)
Indian room, Building A (next to EB room)

Interpretation will not be available for this meeting.

Informal meeting of disease endemic country representatives

Thursday, 18 June 2026 (09:50-10:30)
EB room

Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English, French and Spanish.

Meeting documentation

Annotated Agenda: English | Français | Español

Agenda: English | Français | Español

Provisional list of participants

The documents requiring approval

2025 TDR Results Report

TDR Risk Management 2025

TDR financial management report 2024-2025 and outlook 2026–2029

TDR certified financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2025

Proposed STAC membership from 1 July 2026

These documents are for information only.

Report of JCB48, June 2025

TDR 2025 Annual Report

Follow-up to the JCB48 decisions and recommendations

Standing Committee 118 and 119 decisions and recommendations

Report of the 48th meeting of the TDR Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee

TDR investment case

Note on the membership of the Joint Coordinating Board

List of JCB members (tenures)

JCB membership wheel English | Français | Español | Russian

History of Membership on TDR’s Joint Coordinating Board, 1978–2026

TDR Memorandum of Understanding

Other background documents. No action required.

WHO Programmatic, Financial and Results Reports (Accountability)

Portfolio of Expected Results progress and strategic plans 2026-2027 (by strategic priority area, as presented to STAC):

Annual team reports for 2025

Technical presentations:

Our work

Highlighted publications

The TDR annual report 2025 presents an overview of the activities, achievements and strategic directions of the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme...

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TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, is a global programme of scientific collaboration that helps facilitate, support...

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For almost 50 years, TDR has been a leader in research to address infectious diseases of poverty and in building the capacity of people, communities and...

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News

2 June 2026

News release

Ebola response effort benefits from TDR's long-term support for health systems strengthening

23 April 2026

News release

Tackling social media influencers spreading rumours on the malaria vaccines

24 March 2026

News release

Tackling zoonotic tuberculosis through the One Health approach

10 February 2026