Applications are now open for the 2026 Data, Ethics and AI training developed by EURORDIS and ERDERA, offering high-quality training for rare disease patient advocates and early-career researchers (PhD candidates and up to two years post-PhD).

This training has been developed in response to the growing need for advocates and researchers to understand and navigate the complexities of data management, ethical considerations, and the role of AI in rare disease research across Europe.

The online part of the training will run from March to July 2026, followed by the in-person sessions on 14–15 September 2026 in Barcelona.

Applications close on 2 February 2026.