WG3 MEETING – April 1-2 – Helsinki, Finland We are pleased to announce that Working Group 3 will hold its face-to-face meeting on April 1–2, 2026, in Helsinki, Finland. The purpose of the meeting is to plan the further measures how to implement the tasks of the WG3 and plan actively the upcoming training course…
Events & Training
The RS14 Maritime Sociology Research Stream convened four well-attended parallel sessions at the 17th Conference of the European Sociological Association (ESA), held in Warsaw on 25–28 August 2026 under the theme “Strengthening Democracies: Social Action, Solidarity, and Sustainable Futures”. Debates confirmed the interdisciplinary vitality of the field, and most papers comprised members of the COST…
We are excited to announce the first Training School of COST Action SAFE-ICU…
We are pleased to announce the recipient of the Inclusiveness Target Country Conference…
HELIOS members will have a strong presence at ASCAT 2026, taking place in London from 7–9 October 2026, with numerous oral and poster presentations showcasing research from across the haemoglobinopathy community. Throughout the conference, HELIOS members will present work spanning a wide range of topics, including sickle cell disease, thalassaemia, diagnostics and variant curation, gene…
HELIOS is delighted to return to ASCAT 2026 in London this October, with both a dedicated scientific session and an exhibition booth, marking our final participation at ASCAT in this format during the current HELIOS COST Action. Over the years, ASCAT has become an important meeting point for the international sickle cell disease and thalassaemia…
Written by Milana Trucl, Sciensano, Belgium In July 2026, I spent three days in Bari at the HELIOS Training School on “Ethics, Gender, Regulation and Use of Data.” I arrived with a presentation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and left with a much richer understanding of one of the many realities that will…
By Mykhailo Tupytsia On the 18–20 June 2026, the 18th annual USTC Conference took place. This year it was dedicated to the theme “Print and Education”. This conference has been held annually since 2011 at the University of St Andrews. The Universal Short Title Catalogue (USTC), developed at and hosted by the University of St…
An inspiring 5-day Training School on Metabolomics and Multi-Omics in Chemical Ecology was held from 25–29 May 2026 at the premises of the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn in Naples, Italy. The event was organized within the framework of WG3 – “Building a toolbox of shared resources” The course combined lectures and hands-on sessions, providing participants…
The Madeira meeting is a three-day event organized by Universidade da Madeira! Up to 40 participants are eligible for reimbursement. Here’s a quick overview of the agenda: Please note that the details are subject to change. We look forward to your participation!
