Our STAND4Kids team participated in the 25th National Congress of Pediatrics, which took place from October 29 to 31 in Porto. We had the opportunity to present two posters with discussion, one highlighting the work and achievements of the STAND4Kids and another presenting the project “Mapping Existing Materials on Paediatric Clinical Research in Portugal”. Our...Continue Reading
On 26 September 2025, our team participated in European Researchers’ Night, where we shared the importance of paediatric clinical research through a variety of fun and educational activities. A special thank you to the Lisbon School of Medicine, University of Lisbon, for the opportunity to bring science closer to the community and promote scientific literacy...Continue Reading
On this special day, we celebrate and highlight the importance of empowering children through education and science. On the 23rd of April, the Literacy in Paediatric Clinical Research event was held at the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa. The event also marked the opening of an exhibition showcasing projects developed by primary school...Continue Reading
On International Clinical Trials Day, STAND4Kids attended the event Clinical Trials: Inclusion and Patient Involvement in Clinical Research, organised by APIFARMA and EUPATI Portugal. Ricardo Fernandes joined the roundtable “Patient Involvement in Clinical Research: The Road Ahead”, contributing to a discussion on how to strengthen patient engagement, including the voices of children and families, in...Continue Reading
The STAND4Kids National Pediatric Network is organising an event on “Health Literacy in Paediatric Clinical Research”, taking place on 23rd April, from 10:00 to 12:30, at Auditorium 58, Floor 01, Egas Moniz Building, Lisbon School of Medicine, University of Lisbon (FMUL). This event will launch an exhibition showcasing the work of students who participated in...Continue Reading
The STAND4Kids pediatric network provides support to research sites throughout the lifecycle of each adopted trial, in alignment with the Sponsor/CRO who is responsible for the trial execution in line with legislation and Good Clinical Practice. As a facilitator and mediator working with sites, the STAND4Kids team works with researchers and study teams to solve...Continue Reading
Our “Highlights” this month are dedicated to our activities from November to February. Check out our highlights with the main activities of STAND4Kids network towards the promotion of high quality pediatric clinical trials in Portugal. Download [HERE]. Continue Reading
We start 2023 with an overview of the last two years of activity of our national network of pediatric trials and with a summary of our initiatives. Check out our highlights with the main activities of STAND4Kids network from 2020 to 2022 towards the to promotion of high quality pediatric clinical trials in Portugal. Download...Continue Reading
The Epilepsy Week is an initiative from Liga Portuguesa contra a Epilepsia (Portuguese League against Epilepsy) which celebrates 50 years in 2021. During this week, several events took place, such as webinars, workshops and symposia that addressed various epilepsy-related themes. Prof. Doutor Ricardo Fernandes participated in the Webinar “Space for Epilepsy Patients’ Associations” and presented...Continue Reading
This project has received funding from the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking under grant agreement No 777389. The Joint Undertaking receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and EFPIA
