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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 17h

Round 1 of ERDERA’s Networking Support Scheme has closed.
But good news — Round 2 is now open! Apply for funding to host transnational events that boost collaboration, research uptake and knowledge sharing in #RareDiseases and #RareCancers.
👉 See more: https://loom.ly/scOFS9w

Networking Support Scheme - ERDERA

ERDERA's Networking Support Scheme helps promote knowledge sharing on rare diseases and rare cancers through the funding of events. It also encourages the participation from underrepresented European countries in networks.

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 2d

🎉 ERDERA turns one! Join our free online event on 30 Oct (09:00–11:20 CET) — featuring top experts in neurology, neurometabolic diseases, and patient advocacy. 🔗 Register now & see the speakers: https://loom.ly/ziWSd9o
#RareDiseases #ERDERA #Neurology #PatientAdvocacy

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 6d

⏳ Less than a month to #WODCEurope!
On 27 Oct at 10:00, ERDERA, RealiseD & INVENTS lead a workshop on innovative trial design & evidence generation in #RareDiseases, chaired by Daria Julkowska.
Don’t miss it! Register with code ERDERA20 🔗 https://loom.ly/kg5KUrA
#OrphanDrugs #ClinicalResearch

ERDERA, RealiseD and INVENTS to lead workshop at WODC Europe 2025 - ERDERA

Less than a month to the World Orphan Drug Congress Europe.

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 7d

🧬 Rare disease research needs action — not just talk.
Join us in Heidelberg (or online) for the 2nd CRN Conference, 9–10 Dec 2025. Free in-person spots still available! 🔗 Find out more: https://loom.ly/NioS23M 🔗 Register: https://loom.ly/1fhf8zI #RareDiseases #CRN2025

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 9d

ERDERA will be at the 15th Balkan congress of human genetics and 3rd Alpe Adria meeting of human genetics. Hear from Prof. Macek Jr., Dr. van der Sanden & Prof. Ossowski on rare disease genomics. 🔗 Read more about #ERDERA’s participation: https://loom.ly/HszLOSo

ERDERA at the 15th Balkan Congress of Human Genetics and 3rd Alpe Adria Meeting: a hub for innovation in genomic medicine - ERDERA

ERDERA at the 15th Balkan Congress of Human Genetics & 3rd Alpe Adria Meeting: A Hub for Genomic Medicine Innovation

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 13d

September is Newborn Screening Month! ERDERA launches its first scientific pill on the importance of equitable screening—marking the start of many more to come. 👉 Read the first one here: https://loom.ly/28UA3H8
#RareDiseases #ERDERA #EuropeanCollaboration

ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 Last chance! The first round of ERDERA’s Networking Support Scheme closes 7 Oct 2025.
A unique opportunity to boost knowledge exchange on #RareDiseases & #RareCancers 🌍.
👉 Apply now & share with your networks: https://loom.ly/scOFS9w #ERDERA #RareDisease #Funding #ResearchFunding

ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 15d

⏰ Last chance to register!
The FAIR Training Webinar 2025 starts today (23–25 Sept) with 3 afternoons of expert talks, case studies & interactive sessions on making rare disease data FAIR.
👉 Register before 12:00 CET: https://loom.ly/2LIMvJo
📌 Agenda: https://loom.ly/qOkVzXw

ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 20d

ERDERA hosted a 2‑day workshop in Heidelberg to prioritise rare diseases for #ATMP development. Researchers, clinicians & patient advocates co‑designed a framework for earlier, more consistent therapy decisions. 🔗 Read more: https://loom.ly/TpIe68c #ERDERA #RareDiseases

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 21d

🔔 New article | Solvathons are now a key part of ERDERA’s strategy to speed up rare disease diagnosis across Europe. Hear from experts shaping this collaborative model and read more here 🔗 https://loom.ly/UdpIQcU
#RareDiseases #ERDERA #Solvathons

Solvathons: A Pan-European Success Story in Rare Disease Diagnosis - ERDERA

Newly accepted Nature Genetics article inspires ERDERA’s plan to scale up cross-border collaborative workshops

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 22d

ERDERA's Open Session agenda now public! 🎉 Join our Open Session on 30 Oct for insights from experts in neurology, neurometabolic diseases & patient advocacy.
💡 Free to attend – registration required.
👉 Register: https://loom.ly/j4k2yns
🔎 More details: https://loom.ly/ziWSd9o #ERDERA

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 27d

📣 Calling for experts from Underrepresented Countries! 🌍
#ERDERA is seeking specialists to join our expert pool! Get involved in activities, panels & networking, plus access funding, training & more.
Interested? 👉 https://loom.ly/YUHruUQ

ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 28d

Are you working to advance research in rare diseases or rare cancers? This is for you! Apply to ERDERA’s Networking Support Scheme by 7 Oct 2025 ⏰ 🔗 Find more information on applying here: https://loom.ly/CwIvcvM
#ERDERA #ResearchFunding

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · 29d

🌍 Registration is open for the 2nd International Conference on Clinical Research Networks! 📅 9–10 Dec 2025 | Hybrid
Spotlighting RWE, diagnostics, research design, stakeholder engagement, care models & more!
🔗 Register: https://loom.ly/5Yw_6KU #RareDiseaseResearch #RareDiseases #ClinicalResearch

Shaping the future of global rare disease research: Join the 2nd International Conference on Clinical Research Networks - ERDERA

ERDERA is pleased to announce the upcoming 2nd International Conference on Clinical Research Networks (CRNs) for Rare Diseases, co-organised in collaboration with Rare Disease International and the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC).

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · Sep 7

📣 Applications are now open! #EURORDIS Open Academy applications open today for the Medicines R&D and Scientific Innovation Schools.
🎓 80 fully funded spots via #ERDERA
🧪 Hands-on sessions
🤝 Network with advocates & researchers
🔗 https://loom.ly/oK6lwVI #RareDiseases

Open Academy Schools 2026: applications open 8 September 2025 - ERDERA

From 25–28 May 2026, Barcelona will host the next EURORDIS Open Academy Schools. Applications for the Medicines Research & Development School and the Scientific Innovation & Translation School open on 8 September 2025. Subscribe to the Open Academy and EURORDIS newsletters to receive the link as soon as the call goes live. What awaits in

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚀 Be part of ERDERA’s 1st anniversary Open Session on 30 Oct! Hear inspiring voices in neurology, neurometabolic diseases & patient advocacy, and discover how #ERDERA is transforming rare disease research.
🔗 Find out more and register: https://loom.ly/6r3obgE
#RareDiseases

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · Sep 2

Stop by booth 10.512! 👋
ERDERA will be at #WODC2025 (27–28 Oct, Amsterdam) – ready to connect with peers and partners and push rare disease research forward. See you there! #RareDisease #Collaboration #ERDERA

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · Sep 1

🚀 Registrations are still open for the FAIR Training Program 2025!
Learn how to make rare disease data more Findable, Accessible, Interoperable & Reusable. 🗓 24–26 Sept | 💻 Online | 🎓 Free
Limited places—register now 👉 https://loom.ly/8q3ieQQ
#FAIRdata #ERDERA #RareDiseases

ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · Aug 27

Living with a #RareDisease can pose many challenges. A long wait from symptoms to diagnosis and limited or no appropriate treatment options are common for individuals with rare diseases. #ERDERA is dedicated to changing this 👉 Visit out website to find out more: https://loom.ly/V6aLWKI

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · Aug 27

Applications open soon! From 25–28 May 2026, Barcelona hosts the #EURORDIS Open Academy Schools 🧑‍🎓
📣 Applications open: 8 Sept 2025
🔗 More info at https://loom.ly/uZ0Iz8M
Know someone who’d love this? Repost and spread the word! 🔁
#RareDisease #OpenAcademy #ERDERA

Open Academy Schools - EURORDIS Open Academy

The 2026 Open Academy Schools will take place in Barcelona from 25-28 May 2026. The face-to-face intensive training of the Open Academy School on Medicines Research & Development and the Open …

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · Aug 21

“Data is the fuel of ERDERA’s mission.” 🧬✨
Prof. Ronald Cornet on why high-quality, FAIR data is key to faster diagnosis, better treatments, and stronger collaboration in rare diseases.
🔗 Read the full interview: https://loom.ly/O8mNwZg
#RareDiseases #ERDERA #FAIRdata

ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · Aug 6

🚀 The countdown is on! This year, ERDERA will be present at the #WODC, the world’s leading event for #RareDiseases, bringing together 2,000+ attendees, 250+ speakers & 130+ exhibitors.
🗓️ 27–29 Oct 2025, Amsterdam
🔗More information at https://loom.ly/sG0eXT0

ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · Aug 5

📢 Exciting news — the #ERDERA Networking Support Scheme is now open for applications! 👉 If you are working to advance research in #RareDiseases or rare cancers, this could be the funding opportunity you're looking for!
🔗 Find out more: https://loom.ly/CwIvcvM
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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · Aug 4

📢 Coming in May 2026: #EURORDIS Open Academy in Barcelona!
Applications open 8 Sept 2025 for the Medicines R&D and Scientific Innovation Schools.
🎓 80 fully funded spots via #ERDERA
🧪 Hands-on sessions
🤝 Network with advocates & researchers
🔗 https://loom.ly/oK6lwVI #RareDiseases

Open Academy Schools 2026: applications open 8 September 2025 - ERDERA

From 25–28 May 2026, Barcelona will host the next EURORDIS Open Academy Schools. Applications for the Medicines Research & Development School and the Scientific Innovation & Translation School open on 8 September 2025. Subscribe to the Open Academy and EURORDIS newsletters to receive the link as soon as the call goes live. What awaits in

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ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · Jul 30

🔬 CRISPR-Cas has transformed genome editing—from basic science to clinical therapies. Join experts at the EMBO Workshop to explore the latest advances in #CRISPR tech.
📍 Sorrento, Italy
📅 2–5 Nov 2025
🔗 https://loom.ly/G7HR4Eg

CRISPR-Cas: From biology to therapeutic applications

A decade of groundbreaking research on bacterial CRISPR-Cas defence systems has culminated in the development of revolutionary editing technologies. This tool has been exploited to create transgenic …

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