The IDEA-FAST July 2025 Newsletter is Here!

We are proud to announce that the latest edition of the IDEA-FAST Newsletter is here! Check out some of the highlights:– Over 1700 participants recruited in our Clinical Observation Study, thanks to the hard work of the IDEA-FAST members– Spotlight on IDEA-FAST participants through our Real World Stories series– Most recent project deliverables– Latest publications: […]

Real World Stories – Jordi Cruz Gomez

In this instalment of the Real World Stories series, we had a conversation with Jordi Cruz Gomez, a physiotherapist at the Asociación Parkinson Madrid (APM) who also lives with Parkinson’s disease himself. Jordi is currently training to represent Spain in Climbing at the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles 2028. How did you learn about IDEA-FAST? […]

Real World Stories – Ulli Funken

Since its inception, the heart of the IDEA-FAST initiative has been the involvement of patients in all possible facets of the project. To shed light on their participation and experience within the project, we will be presenting a series titled “Real World Stories”, a set of conversations with some patient representatives who have been involved […]

IDEA-FAST General Assembly 2025 – Lisbon, Portugal

On March 25th – 26th, the IDEA-FAST consortium gathered for the 2025 General Assembly in Lisbon to discuss the project’s developments over the past year and plans for the upcoming months.   Around 100 participants from over 50 partner organizations attended the sessions, in person and online. The discussions enabled us to review the project’s […]

Celebrating Early Career Researchers in IDEA-FAST

In IDEA-FAST, we firmly believe that the passion, energy, and fresh perspectives of Early Career Researchers (ECRs) are essential to the success of our ambitious project. These talented individuals are not merely contributors; they are the innovators and visionaries shaping the future of healthcare and digital health technologies.  Through their dedication, expertise, and curiosity, our […]

IDEA-FAST Zenodo Community is Now Available!

We are happy to announce that the IDEA-FAST Zenodo repository is now up and running! This platform is your gateway to a treasure trove of knowledge from the IDEA-FAST project, dedicated to changing the way we understand and monitor fatigue and sleep disturbances.  What can you find in the repository? – Open-access publications, project deliverables, and […]

Happy Holidays from IDEA-FAST

✨ Happy Holidays from the IDEA-FAST Project Team! 🎄✨  As we close the chapter on 2024, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our consortium members, partners, and supporters. IDEA-FAST is making great progress, thanks to your dedication and hard work over the past year, which has been essential to its advancement.  […]

Early Career Researcher Spotlight – Dr. Ekaterina Sorkina

Dr. Ekaterina Sorkina is a Clinical Research Fellow in Infectious Diseases at the Newcastle Upon Tyne Royal Victoria Infirmary. She is a Doctor of Medicine and further obtained her PhD in Endocrinology in 2015 at the Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University in Russia. Ekaterina continued her work as a Senior Researcher, consulting Endocrinologist, and […]