CENTD is an international Consortium of Experts in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), with a focus on helminth diseases. The consortium aims to tackle important challenges in the NTD-space by both an international and multidisciplinary approach, and by fostering partnerships in research, education and services. CENTD is coordinated by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Ghent University (Belgium), and supported by Ghent University, VLIR-UOS (Belgium) and the members.