EDENT1FI
EUDF is an official partner in the EDENT1FI project, with a key role in communication and dissemination of the work towards policymakers.
EDENT1FI is a global collaboration between 27 partners in 13 countries from academia, industry and patient organizations, bringing their knowledge and experience together with one common goal: "To arrest type 1 diabetes at the pre-clinical phase“. This 5-year Horizon Europe project is coordinated by the team of Prof. Chantal Mathieu of the KU Leuven (Belgium) and co-coordinated by the team of Prof. Anette G. Ziegler of the Helmholtz Munich (Germany).
At EDENT1FI, we are working to revolutionize how we tackle Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in children in Europe. By using specific markers, our goals include finding T1D early, managing it before symptoms appear, developing new treatments, refining how we detect it, and raising awareness. Our overarching mission is to make a meaningful impact on understanding, caring for, and preventing T1D through widespread screening and collaboration.
These are the Work packages:
- Screening
- Impact of screening
- Monitoring
- Master protocol
- Communication
- Project management
It's in your hands
The 'It's in your hands' campaign, to be launched by EDENT1FI in spring 2026, aims to inform, engage, and motivate families everywhere to embrace early screening for type 1 diabetes as a natural part of everyday care.
Early detection of Type 1 Diabetes in the European Parliament
On November 4, under the auspices of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025, the European Diabetes Forum (EUDF) and EDENT1FI co-hosted an event at the European Parliament, focused on early detection of type 1 diabetes and the potential of disease-modifying therapies.
As part of this initiative, the European Diabetes Forum (EUDF) and EDENT1FI developed a call to action, which outlines why early detection should be integrated into European healthcare systems, highlighting its many benefits.