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Feedback is open until 14 July 2026, giving stakeholders an early opportunity to comment during the preparation of a likely legislative proposal for a Council regulation.
At the European Human Genetics Conference 2026 in Gothenburg, ERDERA’s Diagnostic Research Workstream reviewed progress, highlighted early results and used a major European genetics meeting to examine how advances in data sharing and genomic analysis may strengthen rare disease diagnosis across countries.
Boston, 9–11 June 2026: ERDERA's Scientific Coordinator joined the World Orphan Drug Congress USA to set out how stronger clinical research networks can make rare disease trials more feasible across sites and borders.
On 3–4 June, EURORDIS–Rare Diseases Europe and Orphanet convened the rare disease community at ECRD 2026 in Prague around a shared call for coordinated European action, including the forthcoming European Blueprint for Rare Diseases.
The 2026 Open Academy x ERDERA Schools in Barcelona brought patient advocates and early-career researchers together for practical training on medicines development, translational research and meaningful participation in rare disease research.
From 25–28 May in Barcelona, the EURORDIS-led Open Academy x ERDERA Schools will bring patient advocates and early-career researchers together for four days of rare disease training, exchange and peer learning.
A new online learning series for ERN professionals, clinicians, researchers, and stakeholders.
This BMC Medical Ethics article examines ethics and regulatory guidance across EJP RD-funded rare disease research projects.
The European Commission has opened a Call for Evidence on the upcoming Biotech Act II — with feedback open until 10 June 2026, inviting stakeholders to submit input that will help shape the initiative before a legislative proposal is prepared.
May 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The session will introduce the workstream’s activities in data sharing, systematic diagnostic reanalysis, advanced diagnostic pipelines, and genomic and multi-omics innovation.