Dear applicant,

The EPF Team thank you for your interest in our course. You can find further information and an overview of the course on the EPF website.

Please, note you will need to upload your most recent CV in this application form. The information gathered in this form will help us understand better your profile and background. We are keen to hear from people with different experiences and varying levels of knowledge about the subject matter. The collected data will be treated according to the EPF Privacy Policy.

If you have any additional questions or issues with your application, please contact EPF Policy Officer Solène Jouan at solene.jouan@eu-patient.eu and EPF Capacity Building Officer Borislava Ananieva at borislava.ananieva@eu-patient.eu.

Best of luck with the application!

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* 1. What is your first name?

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* 2. What is your last name?

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* 3. What is your gender?

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* 4. What is your date of birth?

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* 5. What is your email address?

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* 6. What is your permanent address?

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* 7. Please, indicate the chronic condition you represent:

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* 8. What is your level of English?

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* 9. Have you previously participated as a patient representative in a European Medicines Agency (EMA) committee, in an EMA scientific opinion procedure, in a clinical trial, or in HTA processes at the national or EU level?

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* 10. Do you have an understanding and/or experience with conflicts / competing interests, in clinical trials, in EMA, in HTA processes*

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* 11. As a Patient Representative, what category applies to your situation?

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* 12. If you are affiliated with a Patient Organisation, which one is it?

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* 13. Do you have any affiliation with the pharmaceutical industry?

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* 14. Why are you interested in joining the EPF capacity building course on conflicts and competing interests? Please, keep your answer to a maximum of 500 words.

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* 15. Are there any potential barriers (physical or unseen) that might prevent you from participating?

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* 16. If I am selected, I will participate in all of the sessions of the course and provide input and feedback where needed. Please, find an overview of the timeline below for your reference:
  • Mid-June 2026 : Pre course session
  • Summer 2026: Training materials sent to participants to prepare the sessions
  • September 2026: Session 1 - Understanding Conflicts and Competing Interests
  • October 2026: Session 2 - Institutional Perspectives with the European Medicines Agency
  • November 2026: Session 3 - HTA Perspectives with the European Commission
  • December 2026: Involvement in Clinical Trials and Research
  • February 2027 (in-person):
  • Day 1 with Session 5 - Practical Exercises and Case Studies + Session 6 - Conclusions and Recommendations
  • Day 2: End of the course with the Policy Roundtable at the European Parliament
  • March 2027: Post-programme webinar
  • December 2027: Follow-up survey on participant involvement after training

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* 17. Please attach your CV to your application (max 2 pages, PDF or MS Word) *

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* 18. I declare my word of honor that the information provided above is true and complete. I understand that any misrepresentation in supplying this information may lead to my exclusion from the present call *

Please, don't forget to click the "DONE" button below in order to send your finalised application. We will get back to you with a notification email by the end of May 2026.

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