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Key Lessons from the IDEA-FAST Final Conference

After seven years of collaboration, innovation, and scientific discovery, the IDEA-FAST project came to a successful close with its Final Conference on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. Held in Hamburg and online, the event brought together more than 150 participants from across Europe and beyond, including consortium members, external partners, researchers, clinicians, patients, and other stakeholders. […]

Real World Stories – Andrés Hibjan

In this instalment of our Real-World Series, we had a talk with Andrés Hibjan, an active member of Asociación Parkinson Madrid. As an engineer and adventurer, he treats his Parkinson’s diagnosis as a lifetime journey to an unknown destination. Using his technical knowledge, he tries to track and research his symptoms to improve his own […]

Real World Stories – Dina de Sousa

In this installment of the Real-World Series, we have a chat with Dina de Sousa, a member of the IDEA-FAST Advisory Board. Dina, an HD family member and a patient advocate for many years, has been involved in the project for a long time. She has been a board member of the European Huntington’s Association […]

Real World Stories – Eden Byrne

In this instalment of the Real-World Series, we have a chat with Eden Byrne, a member of our IDEA-FAST Specialist Advisory Board. A 22-year-old from Belfast, Eden is studying Childhood and Youth Studies, whilst also balancing volunteering and her health conditions. Eden was diagnosed with Long COVID, and since then has been an avid participant […]

Real World Stories – Nancy Brown

In this instalment of the Real-World Series, we have a chat with Nancy Brown, a member of our IDEA-FAST Specialist Advisory Board. Nancy was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis almost 20 years ago, and since then has been a fierce advocate and avid participant in clinical trials and projects. When did you get your diagnosis? What […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]