ICPerMed and EP PerMed are organising their first joint conference, which will take place from 26 to 27 November 2025 in Prague (Czech Republic). The conference will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Council Conclusions on personalised medicine for patients and the first Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda on Personalised Medicine (2015).
Over the past 10 years, significant progress has been made in supporting personalised medicine at both the European and extra-European levels, thanks to efforts in policy development and the establishment of international collaborations.
The Conference will feature 3 sessions:
Session 1: Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the SRIA and Council Conclusions on Personalised Medicine
This session will focus on reflecting on the progress made in the field of personalised medicine over the past decade, showcasing key achievements and discussing the impact of the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and Council Conclusions. The other two sessions will also highlight successful projects, policy advancements and the evolution of personalised medicine practices.
Session 2. Advancing Personalised Medicine through International Collaboration: 10 Years of Inspirations and Collaborations
This session will focus on the importance of global partnerships and highlight collaborative efforts between countries and organisations to advance personalised medicine. Topics will include joint research initiatives, shared data platforms and international policy alignment. The session will also address the benefits and challenges of cross-border collaborations.
Session 3. Integrating Personalised Medicine Approaches into Clinical Practice: 10 Years of Strategy and Policy Development
This session will explore the challenges and opportunities of integrating personalised approaches into everyday clinical practice. Topics for discussion will include health data, the ethical and legal landscape, and the future implementation of personalised medicine (PM) in health systems. Successful integration case studies and examples will be showcased.
The agenda of the conference will be published soon, so stay tuned!
EP PerMed in-situ visit to the Center for Precision Medicine of the University Hospital Brno
EP PerMed will organise an in-situ visit at the Center for Precision Medicine of the University Hospital Brno (Czech Republic), on 27 and 28 November 2025.
EP PerMed WP5 is coordinating the organisation of the visit, with the support of the Czech Health Research Council as local host. Participation is by invitation only. A delegation composed by EP PerMed, ICPerMed and European Commission members will have the opportunity to visit the facilities of the Center, and exchange with Czech experts in the field of personalised medicine. Experts of the previous in-situ visit in Stockholm will take part as well, to facilitate a fruitful exchange of best practices.
The Center, founded in May 2024, predominately focuses on paediatric and adult precision oncology, and rare disease programmes. Its mission is to coordinate and develop research in precision medicine using a multidisciplinary approach with multi-stakeholder committees. The Center has two Molecular Tumour Boards (paediatric patients, adults), utilises liquid biopsy, and developed a tool for the assessment of cancer genome variants of unknown significance.