EOSC Governance Symposium 2020

This year’s largest event organised by the European Open Science Cloud Executive (EOSC) & Governing Boards with the support of the EOSC Secretariat project will go virtual on 19-22 October 2020 (mornings only). Registration is free of charge and open here until 13th October 2020. The event will analyse the progress of EOSC after two…

EMA’s Workshop on Support for Orphan Medicines Development

EJP RD will be presenting at The European Medicines Agency’s Workshop on Support for Orphan Medicines Development which will take place via broadcast on 30 November 2020. The goal of this event is to emphasise on an early medicine development and regulatory interactions.  Existing tools such as orphan designation, protocol assistance and PRIME scheme will be…

WikiPathways Training Course and User Guide

Pathways explain how the cells in our bodies work. Like a wiring diagram, pathways show the flow of interactions and reactions among molecules that perform all the functions of life. There are basic metabolic pathways, e.g. the metabolism of sugars, signaling pathways, like the development of the heart, and there are also pathways for diseases…

Big Data Steering Group for 20-21

The Big Data Steering Group set up by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) has published its first workplan which sets actions to be delivered in 2020-21. The workplan aims to progress evolution to data-driven regulation through smart working, leveraging international collaboration with stakeholders and the use of remote…

EURORDIS Black Pearl Awards 2021

The awards strive to recognise and put the spotlight on the exceptional accomplishments in the field of rare diseases. This includes the ever-growing contributions of patient advocacy groups, volunteers, scientists, companies, media, and policy makers towards alleviating the impact of rare diseases on people’s lives. Awards categories & criteria The 13 award categories, listed below,…

Duchenne Awareness Day – Sept 7

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a degenerative genetic condition which causes weakness and eventual loss of use in muscles of affected boys because of the absence of the dystrophin protein. September 7 is World Duchenne Awareness Day. On this day World Duchenne Organization raises awareness for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy around the globe. Every year,…

ICCBH Virtual Forum – Bone Fragility Disorders in Children

The ICCBH biennial conference is firmly established on the international meeting calendar and regularly attracts audiences in excess of 600 delegates to hear about and discuss the latest research into paediatric bone disorders. This year, in addition, ICCBH will organise a virtual meeting on bone fragility disorders on the 18-20 November 2020. The Virtual Forum…

European Research & Innovation Days: Science is Wonderful! 2020

The online science exhibition will take place online between 22 and 24 September 2020 and is part of the European Research & Innovation Days. Slowing down global warming, improving our cities, preventing hunger and drought, fighting cancer… It’s all part of the topics that schools, youth, citizens and stakeholders will discover through Science is Wonderful!, a…

FAIRplus: Fellowship Programme

The FAIRplus Fellowship Programme is a comprehensive training programme in FAIR data management. The programme will run for a period of approximately 8 months, starting in April 2021 and will guide its fellows through a series of modules combining online learning, ‘training on the job’ and short face-to-face meetings. After completing the programme, the fellows will…