The Recherche Clinique du Bénin (IRCB) is a clinical research institute in Cotonou, Benin which has well-equipped laboratories and well-trained personnel for molecular and cell biology, and for immunology research. IRCB has implemented several clinical trials on intermittent preventive therapies in pregnant women and cohort-based studies with pregnant women and children. The institute has well-equipped laboratories and well-trained personnel for molecular and cell biology and for immunology and  has implemented several clinical trials on intermittent preventive therapies in pregnant women and cohort-based study with pregnant women and children.

IRCB is represented in the consortium  by Prof. Achille Massougbodji (WP3).