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# Federation for Innovative Drug Research Netherlands

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- [Call for Nominees – FIGON Douwe D. Breimer Distinguished Pharmaceutical Scientist Award 2026](https://figon.nl/call-for-nominees-figon-douwe-d-breimer-distinguished-pharmaceutical-scientist-award-2026/) - With great pleasure, FIGON announces the call for nominees for the FIGON Douwe D. Breimer Distinguished Pharmaceutical Scientist Award. This award (formerly known as FIGON Erepenning) will be awarded to a distinguished scientist during the Dutch Medicine Days on 7 th of October 2026. FIGON requests its partners to nominate a candidate for 2026. Since 2022, the
- [Dutch Bio Science Week, Leiden, June 27-July 4](https://figon.nl/dutch-bio-science-week-leiden-june-27-july-4/) - Mark the calendar! Dutch Bio Science Week, Leiden, June 27-July 4 Also in 2026, the Leiden Bio Science Park presents a packed and diverse program on Life Sciences with a focus on what is cooking and hot in the Leiden area. The event is definitely of interest to all active in life sciences in the
- [Dutch Medicines Winter Afternoon 26 February 2026](https://figon.nl/events/) - The Federation for Innovative Drug Research Netherlands (FIGON) cordially invites you to the Dutch Medicines Winter Afternoon, an inspiring event focused on innovative medicines and advanced drug delivery systems, with a strong emphasis on the life sciences ecosystem in Northern Netherlands.
- [LACDR launches training programme for innovative drug development](https://figon.nl/lacdr-launches-training-programme-for-innovative-drug-development/) - 31 de outubro de 2025 LACDR lança programa de treinamento para desenvolvimento de medicamentos inovadores
- [Dutch Medicines Summer Afternoon Thursday July 3, 2025: Modulating complex disease pathways by novel concepts in drug therapy](https://figon.nl/dutch-medicines-summer-afternoon/)
- [Dutch Medicines Summer Afternoon Thursday July 3, 2025: Modulating complex disease pathways by novel concepts in drug therapy](https://figon.nl/dutch-medicines-summer-afternoon-thursday-july-3-2025-modulating-complex-disease-pathways-by-novel-concepts-in-drug-therapy/)
- [Joanneke Overbeek wins the European PhD pitch competition](https://figon.nl/joanneke-overbeek-wins-the-european-phd-pitch-competition/) - For the third time the EUFEPS held the European PhD pitch competition during their annual meeting, this time in Vienna, Austria on 20 February 2025. The EUFEPS initiated this competition after joining the FIGON Dutch Medicines Days in Leiden in 2022 and observing our national competition. Our national competitor Joanneke Overbeek from RadboudUMC has now
- [PhD Student Competition](https://figon.nl/phd-student-competition-2/) - The annual doctoral competition is an important part of the Dutch Medicine Days. FIGON wants to give the best students from different regions a platform to present their research. It is important that candidates from various pharmaceutical and medical research groups in Dutch research institutes compete for honors and prizes. For this, all institutes in Awards PhD Student Competition
- [PharmaNL Human Capital Growth 2024 call was released November 6, 2024](https://figon.nl/pharmanl-human-capital-growth-2024-call-was-released-november-6-2024/) - Yesterday the Human Capital Growth Programme of the PharmaNL growth fund released a call for funding. The aim is to help the development of education in the five "life long learning" themes with the highest priority, as defined by means of a gap analysis. More details can be found on this ZonMW page, with a
- [PhD Student Competition 2024](https://figon.nl/phd-student-competition-2024/) - Congratulations to the awardees of the PhD Student Competition 2024: 1st prize: Eline Berends, Maastricht University Methylglyoxal and the brainmicrocirculation – the source matters 2nd prize: Joanneke Overbeen, RadboudUMC Off-label, but on-target:alternative dosing regimens for anticancer drugs 3rd prize: Khaled Essa, Leiden University Exploration of targetedCCR2 degradation as a novel therapeutic modality Photo by Bart
- [Saal van Zwanenberg Ereprijs 2023](https://figon.nl/saal-van-zwanenberg-ereprijs-2023/) - Saal van Zwanenberg Ereprijs for three professors of Pharmaceutics. Professors Erik Frijlink (GUIDE/GRIP), Joke Bouwstra (LACDR) and Wim Hennink (UIPS) will be honoured with the KHMW Saal van Zwanenberg Ereprijs on November 14 2023 in Haarlem. More information can be found at the KHMW website.
- [Registration for DMD2024 is now open](https://figon.nl/registration-for-dmd2024-is-now-open/) - You can now register for the next version of the Dutch Medicines Days, that will be held again in Oss on 16 and 17 October. Early bird fees are avaiable if you register before May 2024
- [The EUFEPS annual meeting in Hungary](https://figon.nl/the-eufeps-annual-meeting-in-hungary/) - This years EUFEPS meeting will be held in Debrecen, Hungary, on 23-25 May. Registration is possible via this website.
- [Oncode Accelerator demonstrator projects](https://figon.nl/oncode-accelerator-demonstrator-projects/) - First call of Oncode Accelerator is now open. https://www.oncodeaccelerator.nl/news/oncode-accelerator-announces-first-call-opening
- [Leaders in Life Sciences](https://figon.nl/leaders-in-life-sciences/) - Via the website https://leadersinlifesciences.nl/, you can listen to interesting podcasts
- [RARE-NL van start](https://figon.nl/rare-nl-van-start/) - Een nationale hub voor de ontwikkeling medicijnen en drug repurposing voor zeldzame ziekten is op 3 juni gestart. Meerdere universitair medisch centra en FAST hebben dit initiatief genomen. Hier een link naar een nieuwsbericht van Amertdam UMC.
- [Ariëns Award Lecture Laureate](https://figon.nl/ariens-award-lecture-laureate/) - The 2024 Ariens laureate is Professor dr. Erik Frijlink. Professor Frijlink has worked for Solvay Pharmaceuticals in Weesp before becoming professor of Pharmaceutical Technology at the University of Groningen. He and his team were able to improve inhalers to achieve real benefit for patients. His Ariens lecture held at the Dutch Medicines Days in Oss
- [Poster Prizes 2024](https://figon.nl/poster-prizes-2024/) - Congratulations to the awardees of the Poster Prizes: Hector Franco Barbosa Rhault Loponte, University of Groningen GlycoGenius: A Tool for Automated Glycomics Data Analysis and Visualization Jamie van der Vaart, University of Amsterdam Mitochondrial uncoupling with BAM15 prevents weight gain, lowers plasma cholesterol and attenuates atherosclerosis development in APOE*3-Leiden Lotte di Niro, Free University Amsterdam
- [Aftermovie DMD 2021: Why you should join us in the DMD/EUFEPS conference in 2022.](https://figon.nl/aftermovie-dmd-2021-why-you-should-join-us-in-the-dmd-eufeps-conference-in-2022/) - Aftermovie DMD 2021: Why you should join us in the DMD/EUFEPS conference in 2022. Sharing Knowlegde, Rewarding Talent and Sparking Curiosity. Watch the aftermovie of the FIGON Dutch Medicines Days 2021 and find out why you should join the combined DMD/EUFEPS conference in 2022. We look forward to welcoming you in Leiden the European City of
- [Aanmelden Kandidaten Prix Galien](https://figon.nl/aanmelden-kandidaten-prix-galien/) - Vanaf heden kunnen kandidaten zich weer aanmelden voor de Prix Galien Awards 2022. Nieuw is de Prix Galien Biological Award, een afsplitsing van de Pharmaceutical Award. De opsplitsing van de oorspronkelijke Pharmaceutical Award doet hiermee recht aan de diversiteit van de therapeutische interventies, waarbij elk van de innovaties recht aan gedaan worden. De Biological Award
- [Leiden - European City of Science 2022](https://figon.nl/leiden-european-city-of-science-2022/) - Leiden - European City of Science 2022 In 2022, Leiden will be the European City of Science. That means a year in which Leiden will be the European knowledge platform, with a 365-day program full of science, art and culture. Of course, the faculty of humanities will also be a part of this year. What
- [Ariëns Award Lecture Laureate](https://figon.nl/ariens-award-lecture-laureate-2/) - The Ariëns Award lecture is organized by the Dutch Pharmacological Society in memory of Professor E.J. Ariëns, one of the founders of the field of pharmacology and professor at the University of Nijmegen and held at the During the Dutch Medicines Day. Read more
- [Poster Prize Awarding](https://figon.nl/poster-prize-awarding/) - The poster prize awarding is a prominent part of the Dutch Medicines Days with its own moderated tour highlighting exceptional visual presentations that combine scientific novelty and excellence during that year’s conference and exhibit. The Poster Awards Ceremony is one of the highlights of the conference, placing emphasis on the most outstanding visual presentations of
- [Prix Galien](https://figon.nl/prix-galien/) - In Nederland worden sinds 1992 elk jaar de Galenus Geneesmiddelenprijs en de Galenus Researchprijs uitgereikt. Vanaf 2018, bij het 25-jarig bestaan van de Galenusprijzen is de naam, naar internationaal voorbeeld, definitief omgedoopt in respectievelijk Prix Galien, Prix Galien Pharmaceutical Award en Prix Galien Research Award. Read more
- [KHMW Saal van Zwanenberg Ereprijs](https://figon.nl/khmw-saal-van-zwanenberg-ereprijs/) - De Dr. Saal van Zwanenberg Ereprijs wordt al sinds 1964 uitgereikt aan geneesmiddelwetenschappers, momenteel door de KHMW. De KHMW Saal van Zwanenberg Ereprijs wordt eenmaal in de twee jaar uitgereikt als eerbetoon aan een wetenschapper die zich verdienstelijk heeft gemaakt op het gebied van onderzoek dat direct of indirect heeft geleid tot de ontwikkeling van
- [Heinekenprijs voor proteomics pioniers](https://figon.nl/heinekenprijs-voor-proteomics-pioniers/) - Rudi Aebersold en Matthias Mann ontvangen de Dr H.P. Heineken Prize voor Biochemie en Biofysica 2024 Vandaag is bekend gemaakt dat twee pioniers op het gebied van proteomics, prof. Rudi Aebersold (ETH Zurich) en prof. Matthias Mann (Max Planck Institute Martinsried) de Heineken prijs voor biochemie en biofysica gaan ontvangen. Proteomics speelt ondertussen een cruciale
- [Join us for the Dutch Medicines Summer Afternoon on Thursday June 27, 2024](https://figon.nl/join-us-for-the-dutch-medicines-summer-afternoon-on-thursday-june-27-2024/) - BioPartner 1 buildingJ.H. Oortweg 21, 2333 CH Leiden Find here the program of the day: Click on the
- [DMD was a great success](https://figon.nl/dmd-was-a-great-success/) - The FIGON Dutch Medicines Days held in Oss on 16 and 17 October 202 were a great success. Lightly following the theme of Lifestyle Diseases, a great plenary programme and 17 parallel sessions were organised with may opporunities for debate. Furthermore, the new generation participated in the traditional poster and pitch competition. The last competition
- [Oncode Accelerator started](https://figon.nl/oncode-accelerator-started/) - On 8 September 2023, Oncode Accelerator started officially. This video shows what they want to achieve. More information can be found at their website.
- [FIGON & COVID-19](https://figon.nl/figon-covid-19/) - Veel FIGON partners zijn druk bezig bij te dragen aan nieuwe diagnostica, geneesmiddelen en vaccins tegen SARS-CoV-2. Daarnaast dragen we ook graag bij aan de informatievoorziening over deze pandemie. In onderstaande KNAW webinar van 22 oktober 2020 leggen experts uit waar we staan aan het begin van de tweede golf. ZonMW subsidieert onderzoek naar
- [In memoriam dr. Jaap Wilting (1944-2021)](https://figon.nl/in-memoriam-dr-jaap-wilting-1944-2021/) - On 17 February 2021 dr. Jaap Wilting passed away. Many will remember him from the time FIGON, NVFW and TI Pharma were founded. The FIGON owes much to his perseverance. An in memoriam is posted by our partner UIPS.
- [PharmInvest makes a showcase of Dutch BioPharma.](https://figon.nl/pharminvest-makes-a-showcase-of-dutch-biopharma/) - With the arrival of the EMA in the Netherlands, PharmInvest has made a bidbook, with an overview of the Dutch BioPharma landscape.

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- [Management](https://figon.nl/management/) - Management of the Federation for Innovative Drug Research Netherlands (FIGON) Board membersDaily board:Prof.dr. Klaas Poelstra, ChairProf.dr. Laura Heitman, Vice-Chair, Chair DMD committeeDr. Ewoud-Jan van Hoogdalem, TreasurerDr. T.K (Thom) van der MadeProf.dr. Peter Olinga, CommunicationDr. Jon de Vlieger, InnovationProf.dr. Anke-Hilse Maitland-van der Zee, internationalisationDr. Peter Bertens, VIGDr. Benien Vingerhoed-van Aken, ZonMW/FASTPartner board:Prof.dr. Noortje Swart, NVKF&BDr. Ewoud-Jan
- [Members](https://figon.nl/members/) - Member Societies If your society is interested in becoming a partner of the FIGON, please contact our secretariat. UMC Utrecht Brain CenterLeiden Bio Science ParkDutch Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Biopharmacy (NVKFB)The Royal Dutch Pharmacists Association (KNMP)Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR)LygatureDutch Society of Toxicology (NVT)Dutch Pharmacological Society (NVF)Dutch Association of Hospital Pharmacists (NVZA)Utrecht
- [News Feed](https://figon.nl/news-feed/) - News Feed Always up-to-date with our news feed! NVKFBDutch-Medicines-Days May 12, 2026Dutch Medicines Days (DMD) 2026 De Dutch Medicines Days (DMD) 2026 vindt plaats op 7 en 8 oktober 2026 in het CORPUS Congress Centre te Leiden, georganiseerd door FIGON. Het programma biedt inspirerende presentaties over geneesmiddelontwikkeling, translationeel onderzoek en innovatieve zorgoplossingen, onder het thema Innovate.
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- [Contact](https://figon.nl/contact/) - FIGON Secretariat E-mail us Name Email Message Send Name Email Message Send Federatie Innovatief Geneesmiddel Onderzoek Nederland, p/a dr. Ed Moret, UIPS, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht info@figon.nl
- [Awards](https://figon.nl/awards/) - Awards FIGON and its partners have several prizes that are awarded annually. Methylglyoxal and the brainmicrocirculation – the source matters 2nd prize: Joanneke Overbeen, RadboudUMC Off-label, but on-target:alternative dosing regimens for anticancer drugs 3rd prize: Khaled Essa, Leiden University Exploration of targetedCCR2 degradation as a novel therapeutic modality Photo by Bart Versteeg Methylglyoxal and the
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- [Educational video's](https://figon.nl/educational-videos/) - Educational video's Click on here to watch the full video Quest for antibodies Patient’s own immune cells as therapy (in Dutch)The NKI recently published the results of 8 years of research on TIL Therapy in NEJM. Explanation of the therapy can be found here. The publication and a Quick take video can be found at
- [Educational Material](https://figon.nl/educational-material/) - Educational material Click on here to watch the full video From Molecule to Medicine Pharmacology in The Netherlands: past, present and futureThis article briefly described the history of pharmacology in the Netherlands. Read article... Teaching Research Centre PharmacologyThe CHDR in Leiden has developed teaching material for all who want to learn about (clinical) pharmacology. Read
- [Courses](https://figon.nl/courses/) - Event Calendar Consult our event calendar for all upcoming meetings and courses Dutch Medicines Summer AfternoonThursday June 27, 2024BioPartner 1 buildingJ.H. Oortweg 21, 2333 CH Leiden Click on the link for the program of the day:
- [All Posts](https://figon.nl/all-posts/) - All Posts Call for Nominees – FIGON Douwe D. Breimer Distinguished Pharmaceutical Scientist Award 2026 With great pleasure, FIGON announces the call for nominees for the FIGON Douwe D. Breimer Distinguished Pharmaceutical Scientist Award. This award (formerly known as FIGON Erepenning) will be awarded to a distinguished scientist during the Dutch Medicine Days on 7 th of

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- [Awarding slider 3](https://figon.nl/?htslider_slider=awarding-slider-3) - Ariëns Award Lecture Laureate The 2024 Ariens laureate is Professor dr. Erik Frijlink. Professor Frijlink has worked for Solvay Pharmaceuticals in Weesp before becoming professor of Pharmaceutical Technology at the University of Groningen. He and his team were able to improve inhalers to achieve real benefit for patients. His Ariens lecture held at the Dutch
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