GMFK is a new German partner in the field of cooperation with Africa. The overall objective of the GMFK is to strengthen biomedical research on infectious and non-communicable diseases in the Republic of Congo, with an impact on Central Africa. To this end, the GMFK works closely with the FCRM ("Fondation congolaise pour la recherche médicale"), which is the main actor in the biomedical field and in the fight against infectious and non-infectious diseases in the Republic of Congo for over 15 years.