Via Zamboni, 22
40126 BO
Italy
The ELIXIR Rare Disease Community meeting will take place from 13:00 CEST on Thursday 15 May to 14:00 on Friday 16 May, with an optional community dinner planned for the evening of 15 May. This will be a hybrid meeting, with the in-person component hosted in Bologna, Italy.
Community members will give five-minute presentations on their background and work, engage in round-table discussions and there will be a dedicated time to discuss future work and collaborations. This event will bring together members of the ELIXIR Rare Disease Community to share ideas, update on relevant projects happening across Europe and provide professional networking time around RD-related special topics.
Participation and funding
The in-person component will have a limited number of attendees, while the virtual component has no attendance limit.
Selected invited participants will be eligible for travel funding. Details about funding and reimbursement will be provided after successful registration. Please do not book any travel arrangements until you receive confirmation of your acceptance for in-person attendance.
Travel and venue information
When you have received confirmation of your in-person attendance, you will need to arrange your own travel and accommodation. Reimbursement details will be shared with invited participants after successful registration.
Recommended accommodation options:
- Hotel Accademia – https://www.hotelaccademia.com/
- Albergo Garisenda– https://albergogarisenda.it/
- Holiday Hotel – https://www.hotelholiday-bo.com/
- Residenza Rialto – https://www.residenzarialto.com/
- Ospitalità San Tommaso – http://www.ospitalitasantommaso.com/wp/
Registration deadlines
- In-person registration deadline: Monday 14 April 2025
- Virtual registration deadline: Wednesday 14 May 2025
Contact information
If you have any questions, please contact Emidio Capriotti at emidio.capriotti@unibo.it or Giselle Kerry at giselle.kerry@elixir-europe.org with Claudio Carta and Madga Chegkazi in copy at claudio.carta@iss.it and magda.chegkazi@elixir-europe.org