Recognised
IDF Europe is part of the four-year RECOGNISED project that studies the biological mechanisms that cause structural and functional alterations in the retina in people with type 2 diabetes, to determine whether these same pathways play a role in the events observed in the brain during the development of cognitive impairment and dementia. This study could lead to future improvements in the identification of early cognitive impairment in people with type 2 diabetes, so that appropriate support can be given.
RECOGNISED will also analyse previously-collected data and samples from registries, cohorts and biobanks. By gaining knowledge on the mechanisms of disease, the project will help to identify new potential therapeutic interventions.
RECOGNISED brings together 21 partners from nine different countries, including academic institutions, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the European infrastructure for translational medicine (EATRIS) and patient organisations, with complementary knowledge and expertise.
RECOGNISED will receive almost €6 million in funding from the EU Horizon 2020 with the final goal of improving the quality of life of people living with diabetes. Basic scientists and clinicians with extensive expertise in diabetes, ophthalmology and neurology will use state-of-the-art technologies to undertake the experimental and clinical studies that form part of this ambitious project.
The IDF European Region (IDF Europe) leads Work Package 9 (WP 9) – Communication Activities – alongside Queen’s University Belfast and Alzheimer Europe. WP 9 will seek to raise the visibility of the project and its potential impact among all key stakeholders.
This research project receives funding from 2020 to 2023 from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 847749.
We thank our strategic partners for their support of IDF Europe priority activities.
Special thanks to Lilly Diabetes and Novo Nordisk for their additional support of the IDF Europe Centenary of Insulin Campaign.
