The third edition of EJP-RD's  ‘ERN RD Training and Support Program‘ has been announced! The aim of this program is to fill the gap in the available educational offer on rare diseases research by creating and implementing a comprehensive and cohesive training program for different target groups such as researchers and young clinicians working at institutions that are Full Members or Affiliated Partners of the European Reference Networks (ERNs). 

To this end, two main training elements will be delivered: 

1. Research Training Workshops - now open for applications until March 7th, 2021
2. Research Mobility Fellowships for secondments outside the home country - to open in February 2021

For all information on these two calls (including call texts and application forms), visit the EJP-RD page here

The European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases has launched the ERN Research Training Workshops funding opportunity. The goal of the workshops is to train researchers and clinicians affiliated to ERN- Full  Members or – Affiliated Partners in relevant topics on research in rare diseases. Training themes may include innovative research methodologies, diagnostic research methodologies, interdisciplinary treatment approaches, such as gene therapy and transplantation, etc. Moreover, the workshops will be aiming to provide a cross-ERN added value.  

The workshops will be delivered as two-day events. The costs for the workshop organization will be covered up to a limit of €25.000 (venue, administrative, audio-visual and IT facilities essential for the workshop, catering, travel and accommodation expenses of workshops participants and invited speakers, if envisaged). 

The workshops selected for funding will be attended only by individuals affiliated to ERN institutions. Participants will be selected by the coordinator of the ERN managing institution and the workshop organizer based on pre-defined criteria. 

 Organizer's profile: 

 The applicant submitting workshop topics must fulfil one of the following conditions: 

• Affiliated to any EJP RD beneficiary institution
• Affiliated to an ERN Full Member
• Affiliated to an ERN Affiliated Partner institution at the time when the application is submitted, as well as during the period of the execution of the workshop. 

Application and more information here.

Deadline to apply October 4th, 2021

The European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases just pre-announced the Joint Transnational Call 2022, a funding opportunity for research projects on the development of new analytic tools and pathways to accelerate diagnosis and facilitate diagnostic monitoring of rare diseases.

The aim of the funding opportunity is to enable scientists in different countries to build an effective collaboration on a common interdisciplinary research project based on complementarities and sharing of expertise, with expected impact to use the results in the future for benefit of patients

Topic: Development of new analytic tools and pathways to accelerate diagnosis and facilitate diagnostic monitoring of rare diseases

The call will open on December 14th. 

Timetable, contact, and more information here: https://www.ejprarediseases.org/joint-transnational-call-2022/