As part of our commitment to extending positive impact to the wider community, Envu recently entered a partnership with the Vector Control Professional Placement Programme (VCP³),1 an initiative of Innovation to Impact (I2I) that is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This collaboration also exemplifies the unwavering commitment of Envu to protect public health from the ever-present threat of mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases. The VCP³ is designed to provide researchers from African institutes with invaluable product development experience, bridging the gap between research and real-world application. Through this initiative, accepted applicants will be fully integrated into our product development teams, gaining hands-on experience in R&D best practices, business planning and product life cycle management. Additionally, this 12-month, fully funded secondment will enable researchers to return to their home institutes enriched with new expertise, enhancing local support in tackling vector-borne diseases.