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We are pleased to announce that the platform for submitting project applications for the Joint Transnational Call for Proposals (JTC) 2025 is now officially live. This highly anticipated call invites research teams across Europe and internationally to collaborate on cutting-edge projects aimed at “Pre-clinical therapy studies for rare diseases using small molecules and biologicals – development and validation.”
For decades, rare disease patients and their families have endured a painful “diagnostic odyssey,” bouncing between specialists and often going years without answers. Rare diseases, by definition, affect fewer than 5 in 10,000 people in the European Union, but with over 7,000 such conditions cataloged, their collective impact is profound. A staggering 70% of these diseases are genetic, yet pinpointing the precise DNA mutation responsible has often been a Herculean task. Now, thanks to an unprecedented pan-European collaboration and advances in big data analysis, hope is on the horizon for those with previously unsolved rare diseases.
We are delighted to announce that the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Slovenia (Ministrstvo za zdravje) has officially joined the funding organisations participating in the first Joint Transnational Call for Proposals on Rare Disease Therapies. This initiative is part of ERDERA’s ongoing commitment to advancing cutting-edge research in this critical area.
Following the success of our previous session, ERDERA warmly invites researchers, patient advocates, and early-career professionals to an extended webinar on 14 January 2025. This webinar is part of the 2025 Joint Transnational Call for Proposals, “Pre-clinical therapy studies for rare diseases using small molecules and biologicals – development and validation”, which was officially launched on 10 December 2024.
The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) is delighted to announce the official launch of its 2025 Joint Transnational Call (JTC) for Proposals as of today, 10 December 2024. This eagerly anticipated call invites research teams across Europe and internationally to collaborate on cutting-edge projects aimed at “Pre-clinical therapy studies for rare diseases using small molecules and biologicals – development and validation.”
Following the success of our previous session, ERDERA warmly invites researchers, patient advocates, and early-career professionals to an extended webinar on 14 January 2025. This webinar is part of the 2025 Joint Transnational Call for Proposals, “Pre-clinical therapy studies for rare diseases using small molecules and biologicals – development and validation”, which was officially launched on READ MORE
The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) is delighted to announce the official launch of its 2025 Joint Transnational Call (JTC) for Proposals as of today, 10 December 2024. This eagerly anticipated call invites research teams across Europe and internationally to collaborate on cutting-edge projects aimed at “Pre-clinical therapy studies for rare diseases using small READ MORE
The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) is delighted to invite researchers, patient advocates, and early career professionals to a key webinar on 17 December 2024, following the official launch of the 2025 Joint Transnational Call for Proposals for “Pre-clinical therapy studies for rare diseases using small molecules and biologicals – development and validation” on READ MORE
From 5–7 March 2025, the global rare disease community will convene for a landmark event: the 8th RE(ACT) Congress & IRDiRC Conference. Taking place in Brussels, this gathering is jointly organised by the BLACKSWAN Foundation and the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC). READ MORE
The Innovating for Impact: Shaping the Future of Rare Disease Treatment event, hosted by Euronews and organised by Rare Disease Moonshot, brought together key figures in rare disease advocacy to discuss the future of treatment in Europe. READ MORE
The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) has been prominently featured in the recent edition of Échos de l’Europe. This publication explores ERDERA’s, inception, its pillars and roadmap, highlighting collaborative efforts aimed at improving the lives of rare disease patients across Europe. READ MORE
Nearly 600 people followed ERDERA opening ceremony either online or in person in central Paris on 28 October. We summarise next some highlights from the speakers who took the floor during the event that marked the start of a new era in rare disease research. READ MORE
The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) is excited to announce the upcoming launch of its Joint Transnational Call (JTC) for Proposals 2025. Set to officially open on December 10, 2024, this call will invite research teams from across Europe and beyond to submit collaborative projects focused on “Pre-clinical therapy studies for rare diseases using READ MORE
