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Mon04Jan20215:00PM-6:30PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN HTAD-WG Monthly Meeting will take place on January 4th, 2021 at 5 pm (Paris time).
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Fri08Jan20215:00PM-6:30PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The 13th VASCERN Council Meeting will take place on January 8th, 2021 from 5 PM to 6:30 PM (Paris time).
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Mon11Jan20212:00PM-3:30PM (CET)Online
The Knowledge Generation WG Meeting will take place on Monday 11th January 2021 from 2 PM to 3:30 PM (CET). Natasha Barr (VASCERN Project Officer) will be in attendance.
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Mon11Jan20215:00PM-6:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN MSA-WG Monthly Meeting will be taking place on January 11th, 2021 at 5 pm (Paris time).
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Tue12Jan202110:00AM-11:30AM (CET)Zoom
The VASCERN ePAG Monthly Meeting will be taking place on January 12th, 2021 from 10 am to 11:30 am (Paris time).
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Wed13Jan2021Fri15Jan2021Online
The online IRDiRC Conference & RE(ACT) Congress will take place online from 13-15 January, 2020. Hosted by The BLACKSWAN FOUNDATION, IRDRIC And EJP-RD, this event brings together scientific leaders, patients and policy makers to advance research on rare diseases.
Register here
To see the agenda: click here
To see the time table: click here
For more information, visit the event website here
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Mon18Jan202111:30AM-1:30PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The monthly meeting of this interERN Working Group will take place online on January 18th, 2021 at 11:30 AM (CET). Romain Alderweireldt (VASCERN Ethical and Legal WG Chair) will be representing VASCERN.
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Mon18Jan20215:30PM-6:30PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN PPL-WG Monthly Meeting will take place on January 18th, 2021 at 5:30 pm (Paris time).
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Wed20Jan20213:45PM-5:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN VASCA-WG Monthly Meeting will take place on January 20th, 2021 at 3:45 pm (Paris time).
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Thu21Jan20212:00PM-4:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The Integration Working Group Meeting will take place online on January 21st, 2021 at 2:00PM (CET).
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Thu21Jan20213:00PM-4:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN Registry Technical Teams Working Group Meeting will take place online on Thursday January 21st, 2021 from 3 PM to 4 PM (CET).
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Mon25Jan20213:00PM-6:30PM (CET)Online
In the context of the EJP RD internal call for innovation projects in clinical trials methodologies in limited populations, that opened on December 7th, 2020 and will close on March 3rd, 2021, an “Information/Networking Event” will be organized on January 25th, 2021. The meeting will take place online from 3 PM to 6:30 PM (CET).
All interested applicants are invited to participate in this event.
The objectives of the meeting are as follows:
- Presentation of the call modalities and objectives followed by Q&A session with participants
- Presentation of various perspectives of the remaining challenges that the present call will target (for example in relation to: use of registries, innovation in methodology space, PCOMS, pharmacogenetic biomarkers and pharmacokinetics development, the vision of regulators on future of RD clinical trials, model for innovating therapy in ultra RDs, ethical guidance)
- Open session for participants to discuss the gaps that they would like to tackle and initiate partnerships among interested parties.
The registration to the meeting is mandatory and will close on January 18th, 2021.
Please register here.
The detailed agenda of the meeting can be found here.
If you have any questions or need help please contact the EJPRD Team at: innovation.callsec@ejprarediseases.org
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Mon25Jan20215:00PM-6:30PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN HTAD-WG Monthly Meeting will take place on January 25th, 2021 at 5 pm (Paris time).
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Wed27Jan20215:00PM-6:30PM (CET)GoToMeeting
The Internal ERN Coordinators Group Meeting will take place online on January 27th, 2021 at 5:00PM (CET).
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Fri29Jan20218:00AM-9:00AM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN HHT-WG Monthly Meeting #42 will take place on January 29th, 2021 at 8 am (Paris time).
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Mon08Feb20215:00PM-6:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN MSA-WG Monthly Meeting will be taking place on February 8th, 2021 at 5 pm (Paris time).
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Tue09Feb202110:00AM-11:30AM (CET)Zoom
The VASCERN ePAG Monthly Meeting will be taking place on February 9th, 2021 from 10 am to 11:30 am (Paris time).
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Mon15Feb20215:30PM-6:30PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN PPL-WG Monthly Meeting will take place on February 15th, 2021 at 5:30 pm (Paris time).
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Wed17Feb20213:45PM-5:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN VASCA-WG Monthly Meeting will take place on February 17th, 2021 at 3:45 pm (Paris time).
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Thu18Feb20213:00PM-4:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN Registry Technical Teams Working Group Meeting will take place online on Thursday February 18th, 2021 from 3 PM to 4 PM (CET).
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Fri19Feb202111:00AM-12:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The 2nd VASCERN Pregnancy Working Group Meeting will take place online on February 19th, 2021 from 11 AM to 12 PM (CET).
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Mon22Feb20215:00PM-6:30PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN HTAD-WG Monthly Meeting will take place on February 22nd, 2021 at 5 pm (Paris time).
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Tue23Feb20211:30PM-6:30PM (CET)Online
The Rare 2030 Final Conference will take place online on February 23rd, 2021 from 1:30-6:30PM.
It will mark the end of the two-year foresight study and will be the occasion to present the Rare 2030 policy recommendations for a new policy framework! An excellent opportunity to learn more about the Rare 2030 recommendations in detail and to learn how to use them for dvocacy, research and development, healthcare and policy work.
Register here
Draft agenda available here
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Wed24Feb2021Online
The EURORDIS Black Pearl Awards celebrate the inspirational qualities of people living with a rare disease along with those who go that extra mile to make a difference to their lives. The black pearl symbolises these unique individuals, organisations and companies who demonstrate an incredible combination of hard work and dedication in their daily lives. This year, the tenth anniversary special online edition of the EURORDIS Black Pearl Awards will take place during the evening of Wednesday, 24 February 2021.
More information here
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Thu25Feb20213:00PM-4:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
A webinar on the latest improvements of the Clinical Patient Management System (CPMS) and the new features will take place on February 25th, 2021 at 3PM (CET). Ibrahim Donmez, our IT Helpdesk & End User Support Specialist, will be present at this online event.
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Fri26Feb20218:00AM-9:00AM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN HHT-WG Monthly Meeting #43 will take place on February 26th, 2021 at 8 am (Paris time).
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Sun28Feb2021
Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year. This year it will take place on Sunday February 28th, 2021!
The main objective of this international event is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients' lives.
More information here
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Sat06Mar2021
World Lymphedema Day (WLD) will take place on March 6th, 2020! WLD is an annual patient advocate-driven celebration that was officially established by the U.S. Senate in 2016, and since then, has developed into a truly global movement.
The patient organisations and patient advocates for Pediatric and Primary Lymphedema (PPL) of VASCERN’s European Patient Advocacy Group (ePAG) have many events and activities lined up! Many associations are hosting webinars, sending daily newsletters and creating other events throughout March. You can find more information on the websites or social media profiles of the local associations.
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Mon08Mar202110:00AM-11:30AM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The monthly meeting of this interERN Working Group will take place online on March 8th, 2021 at 10:00 AM (CET). Romain Alderweireldt (VASCERN Ethical and Legal WG Chair) will be representing VASCERN.
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Mon08Mar20215:00PM-6:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN MSA-WG Monthly Meeting will be taking place on March 8th, 2021 at 5 pm (Paris time).
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Tue09Mar202110:00AM-11:30AM (CET)Zoom
The VASCERN ePAG Monthly Meeting will be taking place on March 9th, 2021 from 10 am to 11:30 am (Paris time).
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Wed10Mar20215:00PM-6:30PM (CET)GoToMeeting
The Internal ERN Coordinators Group Meeting will take place online on March 10th, 2021 at 5:00PM (CET).
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Mon15Mar20212:30PM-3:30PM (CET)Zoom
The 4th ERN Transversal Study Group on Pregnancy and Family Planning will take place online on March 15th, 2021 at 2:30 PM (CET).
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Mon15Mar20215:30PM-6:30PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN PPL-WG Monthly Meeting will take place on March 15th, 2021 at 5:30 pm (Paris time).
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Wed17Mar20213:45PM-5:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN VASCA-WG Monthly Meeting will take place on March 17th, 2021 at 3:45 pm (Paris time).
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Mon22Mar202110:00AM-12:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The monthly meeting of this interERN Working Group will take place online on March 22nd, 2021 at 10:00 AM (CET). Romain Alderweireldt (VASCERN Ethical and Legal WG Chair) will be representing VASCERN.
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Mon22Mar20215:00PM-6:30PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN HTAD-WG Monthly Meeting will take place on March 22nd, 2021 at 5 pm (Paris time).
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Wed24Mar20215:00PM-6:00PM (CET)Zoom Webinar
VASCERN will hold a webinar on Wednesday March 24th from 5:00-6pm CET on the topic of Infections and Lymphedema with Pediatric and Primary Lymphedema Working-Group (PPL-WG) members Dr. Kirsten VAN DUINEN, Dr. Tanja PLANINŠEK RUČIGAJ, Manuela LOURENÇO MARQUES (ePAG Deputy Co-Chair for PPL) and Pernille HENRIKSEN (ePAG Co-Chair for PPL).
Please register to join here!
This webinar will include an informative presentation followed by a Q&A session, featuring questions collected from the PPL patient community! Don't miss it!
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Fri26Mar20218:00AM-9:00AM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The VASCERN HHT-WG Monthly Meeting #44 will take place on March 26th, 2021 at 8 am (Paris time).
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Wed31Mar20219:00AM-1:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The 9th ERN IT Advisory Group Meeting will take place online on Wednesday March 31st, 2021 from 9 AM to 1 PM (CET). Ibrahim Donmez, our IT Helpdesk & End User Support Specialist, will be present at this event.
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Fri09Apr202110:00AM-4:00PM (Eastern)Online
The 4th Scientific Meeting on Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome organised by The DEFY Foundation will be held virtually on April 9th, 2021 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Eastern.
This event is powered by The Marfan Foundation and The VEDS Movement.
Key areas of focus will be sharing knowledge in basic, translational and clinical aspects of Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome with the goals of developing research directions for advancing therapeutic strategies, development and/or integration of pioneering concepts and theories and establishing collaborations.
Abstracts are due on February 19th and must be submitted electronically. For the abstract submission, please click here.
Full program and registration will be available on March 1st, 2021.
Registration for the meeting will be free.
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Fri09Apr202112:30PM-1:30PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The 3rd VASCERN Pregnancy Working Group Meeting will take place online on April 9th, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (CET).
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Fri09Apr20212:00PM-3:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The inter ERN Monitoring Working Group will have an online meeting on April 9th, 2021 at 2 PM (CET).
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Wed14Apr202110:00AM-11:30AM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The monthly meeting of this interERN Working Group will take place online on April 14th, 2021 at 10:00 AM (CET). Romain Alderweireldt (VASCERN Ethical and Legal WG Chair) will be representing VASCERN.
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Wed14Apr20213:00PM-5:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The Integration Working Group Meeting will take place online on April 14th, 2021 at 3:00PM (CET).
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Wed28Apr20215:00PM-6:00PM (CET)Zoom Webinar
VASCERN will hold a webinar on Wednesday April 28th from 5:00-6pm CET on the topic of Classification of Vascular Anomalies with Professor Emir HAXHIJA and Dr. Paolo GASPARELLA from University Hospital Graz, Austria (VASCERN Affiliated Partner) and members of the Vascular Anomalies Working Group (VASCA WG).
This webinar, that will consist of a scientific presentation followed by a question and answer session, will be primarily directed towards health care professionals - but all interested participants are welcome to attend!
Please register to join here!
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Wed28Apr20215:00PM-6:30PM (CET)GoToMeeting
The Internal ERN Coordinators Group Meeting will take place online on April 28th, 2021 at 5:00PM (CET).
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Fri30Apr202110:00AM-5:00PM (CET)Videoconference call - Webex
The ERN Coordinators Group Meeting will take place online on April 30th, 2021 from 10 AM to 5 PM (CET).
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Thu06May2021Sat08May2021Copenhagen, Denmark
The 10th International Conference of the International Lymphoedema Framework will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from May 6-8, 2021 (new dates due to COVID-19).
Pernille Henriksen, ePAG Co-Chair for PPL WG, will be present at this event and will give a presentation entitled Infections; the experiences, the fear and the solutions from a patient point of view for the patient day on Saturday, May 8th, 2021.
See the preliminary programme here.
For more information, check out their website here.
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Thu13May2021Sat15May2021Online
The International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA) will host virtually a “Debates & Updates” meeting from May 13th to 15th, 2021.
This 3-day online meeting will include talks about genetics, basic research, novel therapies and debates in the evaluation and management of patients with vascular anomalies.
Members of our Vascular Anomalies (VASCA) Working Group will attend this online event and Professor Leo SCHULTZE KOOL, Co-Chair of the VASCA-WG, is the ISSVA Meetings Committee Chair.
Click here to register.
More information about this event here.
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Mon20Sep2021Fri24Sep2021Athens, Greece
The 28th World Congress of Lymphology will take place from September 20th to 24th, 2021 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Athens, Greece.
For more information on this event, check out their website here.
If you have any questions or need help, please contact: lymphology@concopco.com
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Wed06Oct2021Fri08Oct2021Barcelona, Spain
Due to COVID19, the EMBO Workshop on Vascular Malformations has been postponed. The event was due to take place from April 1st to 3rd, 2020 and will now take place from October 6-8th, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain.
Professor Miikka VIKKULA, Chair of the VASCERN Vascular Anomalies Working Group (VASCA-WG), will be one of the speakers.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE - 17 May 2021
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE - 17 May 2021
PAYMENT DEADLINE - 1 June 2021
For more information on this event (programme and registration), take a look here.
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Thu28Oct2021Fri29Oct2021Online
The PIK3CA Related Conditions International Scientific Meeting is hosted and sponsored by CLOVES Syndrome Community and will take place online from October 28th to 29th, 2021.
This meeting will focus on the diverse range of phenotypes of the spectrum that share a PIK3CA mutation.
The goals for this meeting are:
- To bring together the experts in the PIK3CA pathway including clinicians, clinical researchers and basic scientists to allow opportunities to present new information, share data, foster collaboration and encourage networking.
- To stimulate new ideas.
- To encourage new researchers to enter the field, to collaborate with others in the field and to collaborate with our patient organizations.
- To identify the gaps and unmet needs for our heterogenous patient populations.
Professor Miikka VIKKULA, Chair of our Vascular Anomalies Working Group (VASCA-WG), is one of the Scientific Meeting Chairs.
For more information on this event (abstract submission and registration), take a look here.