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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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2nd International Conference on Clinical Research Networks (CRNs) for Rare Diseases
This second edition will convene a wide range of international experts, including researchers, clinicians, patient advocates, industry representatives, policymakers, and funders to strengthen the collaborative ecosystem that underpins clinical research […]
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SMA Together: Learn. Share. Connect. A Mini-Regional Conference – Toronto
The SMA Together: Learn. Share. Connect. Mini-regional conference in Toronto is less than three weeks away! Join them, in-person on December 13 to learn about the latest updates in spinal […]
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ERDERA: Joint Transnational Call 2026
This information webinar on the 2026 Joint Transnational Call for Proposals is scheduled for 16 December 2025, 15:00–17:00 CET, focusing on resolving unsolved rare genetic and non‑genetic diseases.
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RealiseD Webinar 1: Realising Clinical trials in Ultra-Rare diseases
Join RealiseD's first webinar to learn how RealiseD is pioneering a collaborative and comprehensive approach to clinical trials in ultra-rare diseases. During the webinar, they’ll walk you through the project’s […]
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CanPKU+: Advocacy in Action Update Sessions
Join the Advocacy in Action Update Sessions with John Adams in order to hear updates on various campaigns and what needs to be done to move things forward for the […]
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Rare Disease Internation-Moving the WHA Resolution on Rare Diseases Forward: From Promise to Action
Join RDI for this public webinar where they will discuss the current status of the WHA Resolution implementation, as they approach the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting taking place […]
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Knowledge Sharing Sessions – Feasibility of a Home-Based Exergaming Intervention for Youth With Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Dr. Geoff Frost will be leading NMD4C's first Physiatrist Community of Practice (CoP) Knowledge Sharing Session. He will present a recent article authored by Iraqi et al. on a work […]
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RealiseD Webinar 2: Evidence Assessment Framework. A need to change mindset from developers, regulators and HTA
The second webinar turns the spotlight on one of the most critical issues in rare disease research: the generation and assessment of evidence. François Meyer, a leading consultant in health […]
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Canada’s Drug Agency-Preconsultation Webinar: Improvements to the Drug Reimbursement Review Process
Join CDA's preconsultation webinar on proposed improvements and upcoming procedural changes to our drug reimbursement review process. You will hear from their senior leaders how these plans will advance our […]
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Defeat Duchenne Canada-Research Grant Announcement 2026
Mark your calendar for Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. ET, and join Defeat Duchenne Canada online for an evening celebrating the incredible progress of their community and the promise […]
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RealiseD Webinar 3: Single arm, RCT or something in between – how to enrich clinical trial design and analysis in rare diseases
Single-arm trials remain a cornerstone of rare disease research, but their limitations and complexities cannot be ignored. In the third webinar, experts Yulia Dyachkova (Merck Healthcare), Jenny Devenport (Roche), Cornelia […]
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