The 16th Congress of the European Peadiatric Neurology Society (EPNS) offers classification of the event as follows: A for Acute, B for Brain, Health & Science and C for Chronic. We invited you to be part of this unique ABC format to learn, teach, meet, network and exchange ideas on an international stage. Learn more about the stimulating programme and SUBMIT your ABSTRACT. Deadline for abstract submission 15 January 2025.
CALL: Innovative Health Initative
The Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking (IHI JU) aims to enable the cross-sectional integration of technologies, know-how, products, services and workflows for people-centred healthcare. Download the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda.
The IHI will pilot novel, applicant-driven approach to next call proposals. Key dates:
10 October: Online info session on the call and brokerage platform and event – recording
Mid October: Publication of the draft call text
12-13 November: Face-to-face brokerage event in Brussels, Belgium
14 November: Online meeting rooms made available via brokerage platform for [...]
Endo-ERN November Newsletter
Endo-ERN October Newsletter
REGISTER: APS1/APECED: A Treatable IFN-γ-opathy
Register now for this webinar featuring a presentation from Prof Michail Lionakis of the National Institutes of Health(NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
The webinar is planned for Monday, 21 October, 1530-1630.
This talk will address APS1/APECED, the monogenic syndrome caused by AIRE deficiency that features impaired central immune tolerance. The talk will outline key findings of a ~10 year prospective clinical and research evaluation of ~200 APS1/APECED patients at the NIH Clinical Center in the United States. These findings led to better understanding the broader spectrum of its clinical manifestations, redefining its diagnostic criteria, and gaining novel mechanistic [...]
ACTION: ESPE Rare Disease Advisory Committee (RDAC)
Several Endo-ERN members are ambassadors for rare disease at the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Rare Disease Advisory Committee. They recently sent a letter to Endo-ERN outlining their priorities and planned activities:
Review the current activities of ESPE (committee by committee) in the field of rare diseases and identify opportunities for development among ESPE committees, as well as other organizations involved in the field of rare diseasesProvide recommendations to the ESPE Council on the following:
Fostering collaborations with all ERNs, including Endo-ERN and ERN-BOND Focusing on opportunities for knowledge exchange in Europe, as well as beyond Europe, which would [...]ENDORSED: Giornate Endocrino-Metaboliche Milanesi (GEMM)
Endo-ERN has endorsed an upcoming meeting Giornate Endocrino-Metaboliche Milanesi (GEMM) which was organised by Endo-ERN members IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico, Milan; San Raffaele Hospital which will take place in Italy 14-15 November, 2024.
You can find the full agenda and information about how to register here.
Topics tracks cover:
Pituitary gland Neuroendocrine-adrenal tumors Thyroid Gonads Calcium-phosphorus metabolism LIpids Obesity and lipodystrophies: physiopathology and therapy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetesREGISTER: Care of adult patients with Klinefelter syndrome
One of the aims of Endo-ERN is to share the expert across the network and beyond. We are fortunate that our members are very active and sharing their expertise.
We are delighted that Claus Gravholt, Aarhus University Hospital will share his expertise about Care of Adult Patients with Klinefelter syndrome Wednesday, 5 March, 2025 at 1600-1700. There will be opportunity to ask questions during the webinar. This event will be chaired by Hedi Claahsen, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
The genomics of Klinefelter syndrome is currently being unraveled and this may well mean that clinical care will change [...]
NOW OPEN: Clinical Exchange Programme call for applications
The second call for applications for the Endo-ERN Clincial Exchange Programme is now open! Early application is encouraged with the call closing on 30 November, 2024 for exchanges in 2025.
The ERN Clinical Exchange Programme has been designed to share knowledge, strengthen the clinical capacities across the network and to stimulate collaboration between healthcare professionals in European Reference Networks (ERNs) and beyond. The mission of Endo-ERN is to reduce present inequalities in rare disease care for patients with rare endocrine conditions.
Find out about the criteria, potential hosts and apply now.
NEW PARTNER: Welcome ERDERA
European Partnership Opens a New Era in Rare Disease Research
The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) kicks off this September, with an estimated budget of 380 million euros and the aim of
improving the lives of 30 million rare disease patients in Europe and beyond.
The new partnership, championed by the European Union under Horizon Europe and Members States, is led by the National Institute of Health and
Medical Research – INSERM (France). It integrates over 170 organisations from the public and private sectors to advance prevention, diagnosis and treatment
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