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- Q1What is the Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund)?
- A1The first of its kind in Japan, the GHIT Fund is an international public-private partnership between the Government of Japan, multiple pharmaceutical companies, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The GHIT Fund invests in, and manages a portfolio of, product development partnerships aimed at creating new and improved tools to prevent, diagnose, and treat the infectious diseases—such as malaria, tuberculosis, and neglected tropical diseases—that disproportionally afflict the world’s poorest people. The GHIT Fund mobilizes pharmaceutical companies, academic and research organizations to engage in the effort to create new drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics.
- Q2What is the vision and mission of GHIT Fund?
- A2Please see our vision and mission here.
- Q3Where is GHIT Fund located?
- A3GHIT Fund is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Please see more information about GHIT Fund here.
- Q4When was GHIT Fund founded?
- A4GHIT Fund was founded and registered in Japan as a General Incorporated Association in November 2012 and launched officially in April 2013. GHIT was certified in Japan as a Public Interested Corporation in 2014.
- Q5Can I apply for a job at GHIT Fund?
- A5For job opportunities including employees and interns, please contact us through the form.
- Q6How can I request a speaker from GHIT Fund for a conference/event/symposium?
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A6If you would like to request the participation of a GHIT Fund representative in
an
upcoming event or symposium, please contact
info AT ghitfund.org
.
*Please use “@” instead of AT when you contact us. - Q7How can my organization partner with GHIT Fund on a public health issue?
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A7Partnership is a cornerstone of our mission and our business model. There are
three primary ways to work with GHIT: as a funding partner, sponsor, or product development
partner. Please contact
info AT ghitfund.org
about general partnerships, andgrants AT ghitfund.org
about R&D partnerships.
*Please use “@” instead of AT when you contact us. - Q8In what ways does GHIT’s work contribute to progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
- A8Among SDG targets , the GHIT Fund carries out activities related to achieving targets of Goal 1 (No poverty), Goal 3 (Good health and well-being), Goal 10 (Reduced inequalities), and Goal 17 (Partnerships for the goals).
- Q9Does GHIT accept individual donations?
- A9Yes, the GHIT Fund offers several ways for you to contribute through donations.
- Q10What organizations does GHIT Fund work with?
- A10Please see our funding partners and sponsors here, product development partners here, and UNDP here.
- Q11Who funds GHIT Fund?
- A11 The Japanese Government, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, UNDP, and Japanese and international private companies are participating as funding partners and sponsors. See more details here
- Q12How does GHIT Fund use its funding?
- A12GHIT uses its funding for product development for malaria, tuberculosis, and neglected tropical diseases. Please see our investment programs for more details.
- Q13How much of GHIT’s funding goes to programs?
- A13GHIT allocates 95% of its budget to investment related programs and just 5% to overhead and management expenses.
- Q14Why does GHIT use the term “investment” instead of “grant”?
- A14While the GHIT Fund does not demand any financial return in exchange for funding, we use “investment” over traditional “grant” terminology to reinforce expectations of how we use our resources, and the outcomes we expect. This mindset serves our development partners (i.e., our investees) as well by positioning them as engaged equals. As investors, we have a stake in the outcome of each investment; we are analytical risk-takers that invest with the expectation of specific returns. As “development partners,” our investees are incentivized to be communicative, active partners, thereby resulting in better results and a strong sense of accountability to GHIT’s mission.
- Q15Can I use the name and logo of GHIT Fund?
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A15We do not accept unauthorized use of the name of our fund and logo. Please
contact
to
info AT ghitfund.org
to inquire about the use of our name and logo.
*Please use “@” instead of AT when you contact us. - Q16How do governments, foundations, and companies that invest in GHIT engage in the Fund’s management and the selection of investment projects?
- A16See details on the functions and roles of our Council, Board of Directors, and Selection Committee, here . See details on GHIT’s governance here .
- Q17Where can I find out more about GHIT’s investment approach?
- A17Please see our portfolio here . For additional details, please see our Investment FAQs .