2022 iCAN Summit

Schedule

Mon Jul 11 2022 at 08:00 am to Fri Jul 15 2022 at 05:00 pm

Location

Université de Lyon | Lyon, RH

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Join iCAN for the innovative and exciting iCAN Research & Advocacy Summit in Lyon, France to support pediatric healthcare and research.
About this Event

EVERYONE IS INVITED! Join the International Children's Advisory Network, Inc. (iCAN) in Lyon, France from July 11th - July 15th, 2022, for an exciting week-long event at our 8th annual "iCAN Research & Advocacy Summit", presented by Jumo Health. This event is designed to provide children and young people with an invaluable opportunity to learn from one another, and to network with leading professionals from around the globe, while being immersed in science, medicine, advocacy, innovation, leadership, and more.

Since the inception of iCAN in 2014, an annual "iCAN Research & Advisory Summit" has been offered to provide children and young people an opportunity of working with medical professionals, community leaders, scientists, researchers, regulators in medicine, science, health, advocacy, and technology to improve the health and well-being of children with chronic and complicated conditions and rare diseases.

10 Exciting Reasons to Attend the 8th Annual :

  • Travel to France and be immersed in culture and community.
  • Learn about rare, chronic, and complicated pediatric medical conditions.
  • Share your unique expertise and participate in our poster session.
  • Shape the future of clinical research.
  • Be hands on with innovative, cutting edge STEAM opportunities.
  • Support new pediatric innovation.
  • Engage with global leaders.
  • Make friends from around the world.
  • Learn about careers in healthcare.​
  • Have fun and make memories that last a lifetime!

During this important week, the iCAN Research & Advocacy Summit will also offer the pediatric scientific community an opportunity to engage directly with children, young people, and parents, to better understand the significant importance of the influence of children on research, medicine, and innovation. To understand how the iCAN Summit has helped projects around the world, please visit our Partners page at https://www.icanresearch.org/support-us.

Who should attend the ?

  • Children and young people, ranging from 8-18 years of age.
  • Young adult leaders, interested in pursuing degrees in healthcare, science, pharma, business, and advocacy.
  • Parents, legal guardians/caregivers, and iCAN Chapter Leaders of attending youth members.
  • Representatives of government agencies.
  • Medical professionals (pediatricians, nurses, child life, researchers, interns, and medical students).
  • Industry (pharmaceutical, biotech, device, and clinical research organizations).
  • Patient advocacy groups.
  • Community partners.
  • Investigator groups.
  • Academic institutions.
  • Anyone interested in the health and well being of Pediatric Patients.

For Sponsoring and Community Partners:

iCAN aims to continue to expand the global network and opportunities for our youth members, as well as increase the success of the summit each year through partnership with community and sponsoring partners. For sponsorship inquiries to help support the iCAN Summit, with benefits such as logo placement, focus group sessions/summit speaking sessions, summit tables and more, please email [email protected]. The International Children's Advisory Network Inc., (iCAN) is a tax exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Download the NEW :

Thank you to KIDS France for creating a new way to stay connected during the iCAN Summit! Visit https://www.eventool.com/en/wa/ICANKFR22 and use the following code: ICANKIDSFR when creating a new profile. As part of our "green" initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of the 2022 iCAN Summit, the agenda, venue, and fun information about our week in Lyon will be made available. Check out the flyer below to scan the QR code for easy access to downloading the app.

2022 iCAN Summit Poster Session:

Learn more about the 2022 iCAN Summit Poster Session by visiting www.icanresearch.org/2022-Summit. All posters must be submitted by June 1st, 2022. Additional details on the website.

2022 iCAN Scholarship Opportunity for Youth Members ages 8-18:

Apply for the 2022 iCAN Scholarship by submitting either a video or a written essay in response to the prompt: "Why iCAN is Important to Me." Learn more at www.icanresearch.org/2022-Summit. All entries must be submitted by May 15th, 2022. Additional details on the website.

For Questions:

For any questions related to the 2022 iCAN Summit, please submit inquiries directly to [email protected]. Registration to attend the 2022 iCAN Summit closes on June 1st, 2022.


Please note before completing registration: For a full refund of participant registration, requests must be made by June 30th, 2022 in writing to [email protected]. iCAN is not responsible or liable for any and all travel arrangements, including cancellation of: (including but not limited to) flights, trains, cars, transport of any kind, accommodations, meals, reservations or other rental / vacation services acquired by/for participants for any reason. iCAN is not responsible for any attendee medical needs. iCAN advises attendees to purchase travel insurance for the iCAN Summit.

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Where is it happening?

Université de Lyon, 92 Rue Pasteur, Lyon, France

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USD 0.00 to USD 1500.00

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