2027 NMD4C–RARE.Qc Basic Science Research Summer School Applications Are Now Open!
Applications for the 2027 NMD4C–RARE.Qc Basic Science Research Summer School Are Now Open!
For the first time, the Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada (NMD4C) in partnership with The network to advance research on rare diseases in Quebec (RARE.Qc) will be hosting the 2027 NMD4C–RARE.Qc Basic Science Research Summer School, on May 12-14, 2027, at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), led by Dr. Jean-Philippe Leduc-Gaudet.
The annual Summer School combines lecture-based learning, hands-on workshops, trainee presentations, patient-partner engagement, and networking opportunities with leading researchers from across Canada. The 2027 program will focus on inflammation and assessment of mitochondrial function, while also covering emerging methodologies relevant to rare and neuromuscular diseases.
Key Details
- Application Deadline: December 1, 2026
- Anticipated Notice of Decision: Mid-December 2026
- Program Dates: May 12 to 14, 2027
- Location: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Trois-Rivières, Québec
- Eligibility: Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior research staff conducting neuromuscular and rare disease-focused research at a Canadian institution
- Travel and Accommodation Support: Available for non-local participants
Featured Speakers Include
- Dr. Hanns Lochmüller (Keynote Speaker)
- Dr. Marie-Claude Sincennes
- Dr. Cam-Tu Nguyen
- Dr. Vincent Picher-Martel
- Dr. Jacques P. Tremblay
- Dr. Marc Germain
- Dr. Geneviève Pépin
- Dr. Yannick Audet-Delage
Eligibility requirements, application instructions, and details regarding accommodation and travel support are available on the 2027 NMD4C–RARE.Qc Basic Science Research Summer School webpage.
If you have any questions about the 2027 Summer School, please reach out to our Network Manager, Erin Beattie
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