Tag: Data Collection and Sharing

Two expert‑led facilitation windows linked to EJPRD‑developed MOOCs, give learners the opportunity to engage directly with specialists in health data governance and translational research for rare diseases.
ERDERA interviews Bojana Mirosavljevic, scientist and founder of the Život/Life association in Serbia; and one of the country’s leading voices rare disease patient advocacy.
ERDERA interviews Prof. Radka Kaneva and Dr Petia Stratieva, two leading members of Bulgaria’s National Mirror Group (NMG), to explore how the country is working to align its rare disease ecosystem with European developments.
The two-day event will focus on translating research and policy initiatives into tangible benefits for Rare Disease patients through better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
European Parliament research service assessment, published in February 2026, identifies 31 measures that could form an EU rare disease action plan, highlighting European Reference Networks and cross-border collaboration including ERDERA as drivers of EU added value.
28 February, across Europe and beyond: one year into delivery, ERDERA is advancing towards shorten diagnostic journeys and improved therapies for people living with a rare disease.
Published on 14 December, this WHO technical document maps global trends in registered clinical studies using human genomic technologies from 1990 to 2024, including patterns of inclusion and equity.
Greater efforts are needed to invest in infrastructure, foster inclusive study designs and align research agendas.
Experts from Europe’s major health data initiatives met virtually to discuss how the European Genomic Data Infrastructure is supporting partner projects, and why sustained collaboration is central to Europe’s wider health and research data ambitions.
Rare disease researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and data experts are invited to help shape four new IRDiRC activities linked to the new IRDiRC Roadmap, with applications closing on 20 February 2026.