Welcome to our Events Calendar! Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the rare disease community in Canada and beyond. From webinar and conferences to workshops and other events, our calendar is your one-stop destination for all rare disease-related happenings. Explore upcoming events, mark your calendar, and join as we work together to make a difference in the lives of those affected by rare diseases.
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From policy to patient: can Canada close the rare disease delivery gap? Join CORD’s Next Generation Rare Canada 2026 conference for a keynote from Josie Godfrey, Co-Lead Investigator & Policy for the 2026 RareCare Evaluation of England’s Rare Diseases Action Plans.
More than 30 million people across Europe live with a rare disease. This event explores how research and innovation can become the standard of care for all rare diseases — building momentum for a coordinated EU Action Plan, examining the Biotech Act’s role in strengthening Europe’s innovation base and competitiveness, and demonstrating what happens when […]
The MITO2026 International Conference, organized by MITO2i and MitoCanada, brings together people working across the mitochondrial disease research community. Mitochondrial disorders can affect multiple organs and systems and include many rare genetic conditions.