Bringing children and adolescents engagement into paediatric research
As part of the TEDDY General Assembly and Scientific Meeting 2026, taking place on 18–20 September 2026 at University of Bari, Italy, Piazza Cesare Battisti, 1, 70121 Bari BA.
TEDDY Network, together with the TEDDY KIDS Network and the Working Group on Children Engagement and Advocacy, is organising an interactive session “Raising Awareness: The TEDDY KIDS’ Way” on Saturday, 19 September, from 17:45 to 20:00.
Held in the framework of Biotech Week 2026, an initiative promoted and coordinated in Italy by Assobiotec, and involves institutions, companies, research centers, and schools in a wide range of events aimed at bringing the world of biotechnology closer to the public, especially younger generations. For more information, visit the Assobiotec website at the following LINK.
The session will engage directly with young participants to explore the role of biotechnology in paediatric health, discuss current advances in research, and demonstrate how young people can actively contribute to scientific innovation and healthcare decision-making.
The session will conclude with an interactive quiz led by TEDDY KIDS Network members, inviting participants to test their knowledge of biotechnology, rare diseases, clinical research, patients’ rights and children and young people’s participation in health-related decisions. The activity will raise awareness while reflecting TEDDY’s participatory, inclusive and empowering approach to patient engagement.
To know more about the programme, please find the link to agenda here.
Through this session, TEDDY will create a space where scientific knowledge meets the perspectives and voices of the next generation, reinforcing the role of children and young people as active contributors to paediatric research.
Participants interested in attending can register through the registration form.
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