We are excited to invite you to the official Consortium Meeting of the INDICATE project, taking place from 14 till 16 September 2026 in Rome, Italy. This meeting will be graciously hosted by our partner, Fondazione Policlinio Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS.

Practical information
Date: 14-16 September
Location: Italy, Rome
Venue: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00136 Roma, Italy

Find our hotel recommendation here.

As we are in September 2026, approximately halfway through the project, this meeting will focus on reflection and forward planning. We will review key achievements, such as the first use case going live, as well as main challenges, including updates on communication and education.

Looking ahead, we will focus on the second half of the project. The session will zoom in on upcoming deliverables and milestones, progress on data provider onboarding, and the next steps in establishing the legal entity that will operate the infrastructure.

We hope you will join us in person in Rome. For those unable to travel, the program will also be accessible online via Microsoft Teams. A link for virtual participation will be shared closer to the event (please also register if you are attending online).

Prof. Christian Jung presents INDICATE at the 8th Critical Care Clinical Trialists Workshop

On 1–2 June 2026, Prof. Christian Jung, Coordinator of the INDICATE project, participated in the 8th Critical Care Clinical Trialists (3CT) Workshop in Washington, DC.

During the meeting, Prof. Jung delivered a presentation titled “The European Experience – from Registries to Research Questions”, highlighting how European registries and collaborative data infrastructures can be transformed into meaningful research questions and innovative clinical studies in critical care medicine.

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The sessions, running in parallel with and complementing the ongoing Data Models sessions, will provide you a comprehensive understanding of the INDICATE legal framework, covering GDPR and EHDS principles, data protection and privacy-enhancing technologies, governance and rulebook structures, and practical skills to navigate data access processes, compliance requirements, and organizational implementation challenges within INDICATE.

The first session took place on May 4 and led by Ricard Martínez Martínez (Universitat de Valencia). He explored how law, technology, and organisation together shape the use of health data in research. A key message was that rules are important, but it is not enough on its own. Trust and responsibility are just as important! The recording of this session is added in sections to the INDICATE Education Platform.

Upcoming session dates
All sessions will be held from 14.00 – 16.00 (CEST) via Zoom. Upcoming sessions:

• June 24 – Session 2 | Understanding and using Data Access
• September 10 – Session 3 | Understanding the Rulebook and legal onboarding steps

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The Data Protection Workgroup oversees the design and implementation of the project’s data management processes, ensuring strong data protection and privacy protocols. In addition, it will advise on compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant national or European data protection laws. 

Furthermore, the group will identify potential data security risks, propose mitigation strategies, and support the development of safe data-sharing infrastructures across European ICUs.

Please contact the project management team if you are or know of someone who is interested via e.vanprooyenschuurman@erasmusmc.nl

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The submitted deliverables are:

• D3.2 – Roadmap for the sustained operations and governance of the ICU data infrastructure, including on-boarding and off-boarding plan and business model (KPMG)
• D4.2 – Closed beta of the core services and data federation network, metadata catalogue, and centralised marketplace for services (KPMG)
• D5.2 – MVP of the collaborative knowledge transfer platform (Cradeq)
• D6.3 – MVP Quality Benchmarking (Charité)

These deliverables represent significant progress in the development of INDICATE’s governance framework, data infrastructure, knowledge-sharing capabilities, and quality benchmarking services.

Statistician / Applied Mathematician (INDICATE Project)

AP-HP Assistance publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, a valued partner for the INDICATE project, is seeking a highly motivated Statistician / Applied Mathematician / Data Scientist to contribute to the development and validation of predictive models of organ failure in critically ill patients. The position is part of the European INDICATE project and focuses on translational research at the interface between medicine, statistics, and artificial intelligence.

To apply for this position, please send your CV and motivational letter to contact Dr. Benjamin Deniau via benjamin.deniau@aphp.fr and Ms. Fatima Zunara via fatima.zunara@aphp.fr.

We would like to invite you to join the upcoming online INDICATE Communication Network Meeting on September 9, 2026 from 12.30 – 13.30 CEST. This meeting is an important moment to reflect on how communication about INDICATE is currently being organised and shared within the different partner organisations. 

Together, we would like to explore how we can strengthen our communication efforts, improve visibility and outreach, and support each other in sharing the project’s progress and impact more effectively. The meeting will also provide space for partners to ask questions, exchange ideas, share challenges, and discuss opportunities for collaboration regarding communication activities.

My name is Mark Driessen, Manager at KPMG Netherlands, based in Amstelveen. I started my professional career as a physical therapist, which gave me a strong grounding in clinical practice and the day‑to‑day realities of healthcare delivery.

After a period at the Royal Dutch Marines I continued my career in consultancy with a focus on digital strategy and healthcare transformation, where I now work at the intersection of care, data, and technology.

What do I do?
In my current role, I advise healthcare organizations on digital strategy, data & AI, cloud transformation, and governance. I support organizations in translating strategic ambitions into practical, sustainable solutions, with a strong focus on collaboration between care providers, technology partners, and policymakers. My work combines strategic design with hands‑on implementation, always anchored in real healthcare needs.

Find out more about Mark’s contributions to INDICATE in his bio.

Get in contact!
e: Driessen.Mark2@kpmg.nl

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My name is Anouk Kruiswijk and I am a senior consultant at KPMG The Netherlands. I started my career as a PhD student at the Leiden University Medical Center where I worked at the intersection of clinical research and artificial intelligence.

After my PhD, I transitioned into consultancy, allowing me to combine academic research with real-world implementation and strategy. I very much enjoy working at the boundary of these two worlds!

What am I up to during INDICATE?
Together with my colleague Mark van Driessen, I am responsible for Work Package 3 within INDICATE. In this role, we advise the project on how to set up a sustainable INDICATE ecosystem beyond the project phase. This includes designing the legal entity, developing governance structures, defining clear roles and responsibilities, shaping a viable business model, and outlining a realistic implementation roadmap. Our goal is to ensure that INDICATE can grow into a durable European infrastructure that continues to create value after the project ends.

Find out more about Anouk’s contributions to INDICATE in her bio.

Get in contact!
e: kruiswijk.anouk@kpmg.nl

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My name is Marcel Giemsa, and I work as a Research Associate at the Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Angiology at the University Hospital Düsseldorf, in the group of Prof. Dr. Dr. med. Christian Jung.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Ruhr University Bochum, and this summer I will complete a second Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. I originally joined Christian’s group as a student assistant, and after some time he asked me whether I would like to take on a larger role within the team — which is how I ended up working on INDICATE.

What am I up to during INDICATE?
Within INDICATE, I am responsible for the coordination of Work Package 6 and take on technical coordination tasks across the project. This includes a fair amount of hands-on project management, as well as supporting data analysis activities. A core part of my role is acting as a bridge between the clinical and the technical domains: translating clinical requirements into technical specifications, and making sure that the technical work stays aligned with the real-world needs of the ICUs and clinicians we serve. Because WP6 sits at the intersection of so many topics, a lot of my day-to-day work is about keeping the different threads connected and making sure information flows between the people who need it.

Find out more about Marcel’s contributions to INDICATE in his bio.

Get in contact!
e: marcel.giemsa@med.uni-duesseldorf.de

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Share your bio with us!

We are keen to post a bio of everyone involved in this project on the website and in the newsletter as well!

Please share:

• Who am I?
• What do I do?
• What am I up to during INDICATE? Connected to which WP? Which cases do I work on?
• What motivates me to be part of INDICATE?
• What do I expect to accomplish within INDICATE?
• How does my background or expertise contribute to the goals of INDICATE?

Please share your bio and picture with: info@indicate-europe.eu

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INDICATE Internal Events

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Do you have a special request? Would you like to share news or a publication? Would you like to be (digitally) connected to a certain person? Did you speak or went to an event related to INDICATE or INDICATE-subjects? Please feel very welcome to share your questions or input with: info@indicate-europe.eu

When sharing your news, please make sure to attach your photos/images or figures and always make sure when people are visible, you have their permission to use the pictures.

Below with the format you can use to share your news with us: 

• What is the purpose of your news? 
• What title can we use?
• Who attended (names, roles, if related to INDICATE meetings/events)?
• What were the main topics discussed or key findings?
• Were any follow-up actions or appointments agreed upon?
• Is there anything special or noteworthy?

Deadline for next newsletter submissions:

• 11 September, 2026
• 6 November, 2026

Upcoming deadline: November 2026

Milestones

WP2 | MS6	All data elements for the use cases (WP6) are defined (SAS)
WP6 | MS18	Public release of the MIMIC-EU federated database (UDUS)

All consortium partners can access the official presentation templates and branding materials for INDICATE via the INDICATE Wiki. There you can find the PowerPoint template, Word template, Teams background, logo files, branding guidelines, and icons. Everything you need to ensure consistent and professional project communication.

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Get in contact via e-mail:
Email address: info@indicate-europe.eu
Email address: support@indicate-europe.eu
Email address: indicate@erasmusmc.nl

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