Welcome to the PROTECT-CHILD blog!
We are excited to kick off our blog posts for the PROTECT-CHILD project. The project officially started in 2024 with a mission to improve pediatric transplant outcomes with genomic data integration.
PROTECT-CHILD has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme (under grant agreement Nº 101137423) and will run for 4,5 years until end of 2028.
The vision of PROTECT-CHILD is to become a leading reference in secure and ethical health data integration for pediatric transplants in Europe. By combining clinical, genomic, and real-world data, the project aims to drive personalized medicine, foster international collaboration, and create a sustainable data-sharing ecosystem that improves health outcomes and enhances the quality of life for children requiring transplants.
PROTECT-CHILD leverages cutting-edge technology and a robust research infrastructure to securely integrate clinical and genomic data for pediatric transplants. Its architecture aligns with the European Health Data Space (EHDS), and builds on the Genomic Data Infrastructure (GDI) and ELIXIR for large-scale data sharing and advanced analytics.
With 18 partners, the project brings together efforts from across Europe to reduce compliacations in pediatric transplants.
The work in PROTECT-CHILD is divided across 11 Work Packages (WPs), of which so far 6 are in active work. Discover the structure of our WPs here: https://protect-child.eu/wps/
Over the next months, we will be delving into each WP in detail to share updates, ongoing work, progress, and ambitions from the project.
Stay tuned for updates, stories, and opportunities as we move forward!
