Research as Care: Why Rare Diseases Matter for Europe’s Future
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 — […]

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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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 — […]
This masterclass is designed for healthcare professionals to support integrated care and includes sessions on diagnosis, genetic testing, imaging, muscle biopsy, physiotherapy, cardiac and respiratory management, clinical trials, standards of […]
The fourth Canadian Symposium on Lysosomal Diseases focuses on advances in disease mechanisms, diagnosis, and management of lysosomal storage disorders, including Gaucher disease, Fabry disease, Pompe disease, and Niemann-Pick disease.
The session will introduce three practical tools developed From HDRN Canada’s IDEA Strategy & Action Plan: 🔹 Unlearning Club Curriculum — to build foundational IDEA knowledge and connecting it to […]
Join Defeat Duchenne Canada for a 60-minute virtual session bringing together leading voices in gene therapy for Duchenne, sponsored by REGENXBIO, Roche Canada, and Solid Biosciences. Together with patient voices […]
The launch of the Canadian IgA Nephropathy Reference Centre, a new initiative bringing together patients, families, healthcare professionals, and researchers from across Canada. Come discover the Centre, its mission, and […]
The Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL), in partnership with the Canadian Network for Autoimmune Liver Disease (CaNAL), is hosting a national webinar focused on autoimmune and […]
Join other parents, caregivers, and individuals impacted by paediatric rare diagnosis and rare disease on Zoom for casual conversation. Two different times are available to accommodate time zones and schedules. […]
The Symposium on AI for Health is a one-day event that brings together researchers, clinicians, industry partners, and policymakers to explore how artificial intelligence can accelerate biomedical innovation and advance […]
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 […]
This information webinar on the 2027 Joint Transnational Call for Proposals is scheduled for 14 December 2026.
Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) isn’t quite the same as other forms of diabetes and understanding the differences matters. Join Dr. Adèle Coriati and Dr. Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret on December 14 for […]
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