Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing
From 07 to 09 March 2023
At : London, United Kingdom
Events
2023 RE(ACT) Congress & IRDiRC Conference
From 16 to 19 March 2023
At : Berlin, Germany
EJP RD – ERN Workshop: New Therapeutical Approaches for Inherited Retinal Dystrophies
From 28 to 29 March 2023
At : Valencia, Spain
In the context of EJP RD’s ERN Workshops, a face-to-face workshop entitled “EJP RD – ERN Workshop: New Therapeutical Approaches for Inherited Retinal Dystrophies” is being organized by Dr Regina Rodrigo.
The in-person event will take place on 27-28 March 2023 at CIPF – Príncipe Felipe Research Center, Eduardo Primo Yúfera, 3, 46012, Valencia, Spain.
Registration is open here, and closes on December 31st.
The workshop, open for beginners and medium level researchers – junior physicians and scientists, will give an update on basic and translational research related to new therapeutic approaches for IRDs. It will bring together European experts and trainees to improve the training of young researchers on IRDs and latest therapies. Participants and speakers will involve representatives from ERN-EYE partners and non-ERN-EYE partners.
More information here
Rare Genetic Neurodevelopmental Disorders: EuroNDD 2023
From 21 to 22 April 2023
At : Amsterdam
The Translational Science of Rare Diseases - From Rare to Care IV
From 04 to 06 May 2023
At : Tutzing, Germany
Grants
Innovative Health Initiative Call 3 Open
Innovative Health Initiative's Call 3 is now open, with a number of topics open including a call around advanced therapies for rare dieases.
More information on this single stage call is available on the IHI website, linked below. The maximum financial contribution from IHI JU for the published topics is €138 million
FDA funding opportunity for rare disease research
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD) has announced a grant to support efficient and innovative natural history studies that advance medical product development in rare diseases with unmet needs. The funding opportunity announcement is entitled “Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01) Clinical Trials Not Required”. The purpose of this grant is to address critical knowledge gaps and facilitate rare disease product development.
The receipt dates for this funding opportunity are 15 February 2022 and 13 February 2024.
Courses and educational initiatives
EJPRD free and online MOOC on Diagnosing Rare Diseases: New Facilitation Window
The French Foundation for Rare Diseases is delighted to announce the upcoming opening of a new facilitation window of the MOOC "Diagnosing Rare Diseases: from the Clinic to Research and back". Mentors, experts in the field, will be available online to respond to you as you progress through the MOOC.
In the context of European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases (EJP RD), the French Foundation For Rare Diseases, ERN Ithaca and ERN Genturis have co-developed this MOOC.
The goal of the course is to learn about rare genetic disease diagnosis and testing, to understand the impact of technology in diagnostic research and to gain insights into patients’ experiences of rare genetic disease.
This course is designed for individuals with a keen interest in diagnostic research and rare diseases. While primarily designed for medical students and PhD/post-doc students in biomedical sciences, it will also be of interest to Patients Advocacy Organisations’ representatives, Healthcare professionals or paramedics who want to further their knowledge of rare diseases diagnosis.
EJP RD Funded ERN Training Workshops
The EJP-RD is holding workshops aiming at training ERN researchers and clinicians in relevant innovative themes with a cross-ERN added value. These 2-days ERN workshops are open to interested persons (clinicians/scientists) affiliated to ERNs or Affiliated Partner Institutions.
Training themes may include innovative research methodologies, diagnostic research methodologies, interdisciplinary treatment approaches, such as gene therapy and transplantation, etc. Topics have to be proposed by the ERNs or by investigators belonging to EJP RD beneficiary institutions. Registrations are now open for several workshops.
Job opportunities
Administrative Assistant
Please send your CV and cover letter to:
jobs.orphanet@inserm.fr
Scientific Project Manager, Medical terminology for rare diseases
Please send your CV and cover letter to:
jobs.orphanet@inserm.fr
Team Leader, Coordination of the rare disease experts international database
Please send your CV and cover letter to:
jobs.orphanet@inserm.fr
Media
Rare on Air: New podcast from EURORDIS
Rare on Air is a new podcast centering on people who live with a rare disease, those who advocate for them, and experts on rare disease policy from EURORDIS.
The latest edition explores the story behind the creation and development of European Reference Networks for rare diseases.