ERDERA Innovation Management Toolbox (IMT)
Tailored self‑help tools across all stages of innovation, from early research to clinical translation and regulatory preparation.
The Innovation Management Toolbox (IMT) is a comprehensive, freely accessible reference library of resources in rare disease translational medicine. It is designed to provide investigators with self-help tools tailored to their specific needs, supporting all stages of innovation, from early research to clinical translation and regulatory preparation.
Each resource is carefully curated and categorised to improve searchability and help users quickly find the information most relevant to their project.
Originally developed under the European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases (EJP RD), the IMT is now actively maintained and further developed within the ERDERA partnership, building on the EJP RD foundation to strengthen innovation capacity, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across the rare disease research community.
Who is it for?
The IMT serves the entire rare disease innovation ecosystem, including:
- Researchers & clinicians working on rare disease projects
- SMEs and startups developing new diagnostics, therapeutics, digital tools, or services
- Consortia preparing proposals or implementing funded collaborative projects
If this is your first time visiting the IMT, we recommend watching our short introductory tutorial to help you navigate the toolbox and find what you need quickly.
Key Features to Help You Find the Right Information
An Advanced Browser provides you with the information you need to progress. You can start browsing documents by using the categories, selecting one of the popular subjects displayed or by regions.
Categories include: Research and Drug Development – Regulatory Science – Intellectual Property – Translational Project Management – Funding Resources
Use Cases: Short, focused videos illustrating practical examples and specific challenges in drug development.
Collections: A curated list of toolkits already available online, grouped to help users quickly access resources related to a specific theme or step in the translational pathway.
Q&A Section: A repository of questions and answers addressing common challenges encountered during rare disease therapeutic and diagnostic development.
Services: The Catalogue lists the various support services offered by national and European organisations, including: Expertise & support – Technologies and facilities – Models and tools – Data and databases – Biological sample