The European Commission organizes the 3rd European Reference Networks Conference in Vilnius on March, 9–10th 2017. This event will be the official launch and start of the first labeled European Reference Networks (see here the list of approved ERNs).
The conference (live webstream will be available here) on 9th will tackle topics such as:
- Coordination, management & governance of ERNs;
- ERN IT platform as core element for eHealth, telemedicine, sharing of expertise in complex clinical cases;
- EU policies and support to ENRs (research, registry platform, rare diseases policy…);
- ERN and national healthcare systems;
- The way forward with perspectives of Healthcare providers, patient representatives, ERN Coordinators, Member States.
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The European Commission (DG Santé) has adopted on January 26th the Work Programme 2017 under the 3rd Health Programme. This WP includes funding for supporting European Reference Networks (ERNs) with a total budget of 4.600.000 Euros (maximum 200.000 euros per ERN for coordination, management and non-clinical activities, through a Specific Grant Agreement for 2018, under a Framework Partnership Agreement signed with ERNs).
The European Commission has published a Call for proposals for Projects on Rare Disease Registries for approved ERNs on December, 21st.
Aim
To increase knowledge on rare diseases and develop clinical research
Eligibility
Only approved ERNs are eligible to be co-funded. Are eligible applicant organisations which are members of official ERNs. The applicants (coordinator of the proposal and co-applicants) must be legally established organisations, public authorities, public sector bodies, in particular research and health institutions, universities and higher education establishments. Continua a leggere →
