The European partnership for rare diseases, uniting more than 170 public and private organisations across 37 countries

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Congress 2027

10-12 March 2027
Budapest

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Ensuring that people living with rare diseases are involved as co-designers, implementers, and evaluators of research

ERDERA's Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE)

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Build the skills to shape the future of rare disease research!

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WS Funding

Bringing public and private funding together to close knowledge gaps and drive rare disease research forward

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WS Clinical Research Network

Linking Europe’s clinical research community to share data, speed up trials, and prepare the path to advanced therapies

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WS Data Hub

Turning connected, FAIR data and digital tools into actionable insights for rare disease research

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WS Expertise Services

Tailored expert support at every stage of the research journey

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WS Accelerator

Helping promising ideas become investor-ready projects

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WS Training

Building skills for the future of rare disease research, from the lab to leadership and innovation

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WS International Alignment

Connecting countries and partners worldwide to strengthen collaboration and support underrepresented regions

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Our pledge to the over 30 million people living with a rare disease in Europe

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World Orphan Drug Congress USA 2026

ERDERA Survey

Exploring consultancy needs for rare disease research

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News & Updates

The Role of Ethics in ATMP Research and Development

ERDERA Ethics & Regulatory Webinar Series

The FAIR principles: making rare disease data work better

Responsible data management can help accelerate research and improve collaboration in rare diseases.

New clinical trial guidance supports research beyond the hospital

New international guidance supports decentralised clinical trials, pragmatic designs and the use of real-world data.

State of the art 2025 rare disease country report: Cyprus

This 2025 country report outlines the policy, research, care and support landscape for rare diseases in Cyprus.

Understanding ERDERA

Europe’s alliance for rare disease research

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Multimedia

How National Mirror Groups strengthen rare disease research and policy alignment in Europe

Understanding ERDERA: Europe’s alliance for rare disease research

Aligning Countries for Rare Disease Research | ERDERA meeting in Sofia

ERDERA interview with Bojana Mirosavljevic, rare disease patient advocate from Serbia and founder and president of Život/Life.

ERDERA

Research Services

Bringing public and private funding together to close knowledge gaps and drive rare disease research forward
Linking Europe’s clinical research community to share data, speed up trials, and prepare the path to advanced therapies
Turning connected, FAIR data and digital tools into actionable insights for rare disease research
Tailored expert support at every stage of the research journey
Helping promising ideas become investor-ready projects
Building skills for the future of rare disease research, from the lab to leadership and innovation
Connecting countries and partners worldwide to strengthen collaboration and support underrepresented regions

our mission

Goals & Impacts

Unify knowledge, resources and expertise

ERDERA brings under one roof a broad range of high-value services, resources and cross-disciplinary expertise to support rare disease research projects across Europe, from planning and design to efficient execution.

Boost clinical research with and for patients

Enabling every consenting patient living with a rare disease to be findable and enrolled in a suitable clinical study that matches their needs and preferences is a core goal in ERDERA. Empowered patients can contribute to the generation of high-quality evidence to improve diagnosis, understanding of diseases and develop treatments.

Spur innovation and EU competitiveness

The partnership aims to make Europe a global leader in rare disease research by increasing investment to spur innovation, aligning regional, national and European research strategies, and fostering collaboration among all stakeholders at global scale.

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