Request for Proposals: Digital Ethics Review System Development
14 April 2026
CIIC-HIN, through the TRACE Project is seeking a qualified firm to develop Rwanda’s next-generation Digital Research Ethics Review System for Rwanda National Research Ethics Committee (RNEC) and Institutional Review Boards(IRBs). The platform will improve efficiency, transparency, compliance, and oversight of research protocol review through a shared online portal, digital workflows, and AI-supported screening tools.
ADVANCING COORDINATION AND NEXT STEPS
KIGALI – JULY 5, 2025
The TRACE Core Team meet in Kigali. The three-day in-person meeting delivered a unified roadmap for strengthening clinical trial oversight through harmonized ethics and regulatory systems, enhanced digital transformation, and sustainable financing models.
TRACE PROJECT SCOPING MISSION IN RWANDA
KIGALI – DECEMBER 13, 2024
The TRACE project scoping mission was held in Kigali on 13 December 2024 at Hôtel des Mille Collines, marking a key step toward strengthening Rwanda’s clinical trial regulatory and ethics systems. The meeting brought together representatives from The Gates Foundation, CIIC-HIN, Garnet Partners, Rwanda FDA, RNEC, Institutional Review Boards