Events &
Presentations
The IMPROVE PRETERM team actively shares its work at international conferences, workshops, and community events. By presenting new insights and exchanging knowledge with researchers, healthcare professionals, and families, we help advance care for children and adults born very preterm.
This page highlights where our consortium members are representing the project – from scientific talks and poster sessions to stakeholder meetings and public engagement activities. Each event reflects our commitment to collaboration, transparency, and real-world impact.
6th Congress of joint European Neonatal Societies (jENS) – Belgrade, October 21-25, 2025
IMPROVE PRETERM at the 6th jENS
The IMPROVE PRETERM consortium took part in the 6th Congress of Joint European Neonatal Societies (jENS), one of Europe’s leading conferences for neonatal medicine. Partners shared new research and connected with clinicians, researchers, and parent representatives from across the continent.
Presentations included new findings on survival differences in extremely preterm infants and early work on comparing parental and clinical developmental assessments. These contributions highlight the project’s commitment to improving care and long-term outcomes for individuals born very preterm.
Investing in Child Health: For a Strong and Competitive European Future – Brussels, October 16, 2025
Strengthening Child Health Research Across Europe
INSERM hosted the conference “Investing in Child Health: For a Strong and Competitive European Future” at the Irène and Frédéric Joliot-Curie House in Brussels. The event brought together leading researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to address major challenges in pediatric health, including obesity, autism, and early puberty. Throughout the morning, experts shared the latest scientific evidence, discussed root causes and lifelong implications, and explored strategies to strengthen prevention, improve care pathways, and support children’s well-being across Europe.
As part of the program, Jennifer Zeitlin (INSERM) presented “Building a Federated Research Platform to Improve the Health Care of Children Born Preterm in Europe,” highlighting how the IMPROVE PRETERM project builds on existing European data infrastructures to advance research and improve long-term outcomes. Her talk underscored the importance of collaborative science and strong partnerships with policymakers to ensure that children born very preterm receive evidence-based care throughout childhood and beyond.
Kick-Off Meeting – Paris, May 12-13, 2025
Kicking Off the Project in Paris
The IMPROVE PRETERM project officially launched with a two-day kick-off meeting in Paris, hosted by the project coordinator INSERM. Representatives from all 20 partner institutions gathered to plan the first steps of this four-year European research initiative dedicated to improving lifelong health and development for children and adults born very preterm.
The meeting focused on refining scientific priorities, establishing governance and communication structures, and strengthening collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and family advocates. It also marked the start of the Parent & Patient Advisory Board (PPAB), ensuring that family perspectives are integrated into every stage of the project.