AFRICAI-RI
A Pan-African Research Infrastructure for Collaborative Biomedical Imaging and Artificial Intelligence
OBJECTIVES
- Develop and populate the first-ever pan-African imaging data infrastructure to enhance the availability and exploitation of African imaging data for AI-powered detection of respiratory diseases
- Develop new AI solutions based on trustworthy and ethical AI principles to address unmet needs in image-based diagnosis of respiratory diseases in at-risk populations across SSA.
- Demonstrate the added value and practical benefits of the developed digital solutions in addressing pressing research and healthcare challenges in SSA.
- Implement a multi-stakeholder co-creation approach to address clinical, technical, ethical and legal challenges across SSA and enhance acceptance, adoption and sustainability.
- Leverage proven European and African expertise to develop a multi-disciplinary knowledge transfer programme in imaging data science for enhanced capacity building in SSA.
- Implement impact evaluation, outreach and networking activities to co-define sustainability and exploitation plans and ensure the project’s legacy across SSA regions.
ROLES
- Lead setup and deployment of the federated learning platform in SSA.
Coordinate development of the Trustworthy AI toolkit based on FUTURE-AI.
Design, build, and validate AI models for TB diagnosis.
Co-lead testing and documentation of federated continuous learning.
Oversee recruitment, supervision, and training of early-career researchers.
PARTNERS
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University of Barcelona |
Spain |
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Manhiça Health Research Centre |
Mozambique |
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3 |
Delft Imaging Ghana |
Ghana |
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4 |
Jimma University Medical Centre |
Ethiopia |
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5 |
Centre of Medical Research Lambaréné |
Gabon |
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6 |
Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration |
Uganda |
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7 |
University of Kinshasa |
D.R. Congo |
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8 |
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research |
Nigeria |
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9 |
Iba Der Thiam University |
Senegal |
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10 |
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences |
Malawi |
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11 |
Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia |
Gambia |
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12 |
Erasmus Medical Centre |
Netherlands |
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13 |
Foundation for Research & Technology |
Greece |
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Barcelona Institute for Global Health |
Spain |
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Funding institution
European Commision
Project number
101190731
Project budget
4,999,075 €
UB's budget
738.750 €
Project Coordinator
University of Barcelona
UB's Principal Investigator
Karim Lekadir
BCN-AIM's role
Project Coordinator
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