What we do
Our Mission
VPH drives the digital transformation of healthcare by advancing and promoting in silico medicine. Through advocacy, communication, and stakeholder engagement, we bring together different actors to accelerate the development and wide adoption of this emerging field, delivering impactful, safe, and accessible healthcare solutions for everyone.
Patients at the center
We see patients not as subjects of research, but as partners in progress. Their experiences, knowledge, and values provide the foundation for creating health technologies trult relevant and impactful. At VPH, we are committed to working alongside patients, learning from them, and ensuring their voices guide every innovation, from concept to clinic.
Outreach
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Stakeholders engagement
We are committed to giving all stakeholders, scientists, industry, healthcare providers, patients, regulators, and policymakers, a voice in shaping the development of in silico medicine.
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Communication
Through the creation of news articles, videos, infographics, podcasts, events, and newsletters, we make in silico medicine accessible for a wide range of audiences, while spotlighting the ongoing developments in the field.
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Advocacy
We regularly interact with the European Parliament and the European Commission, working together to ensure that in silico medicine receives the support and funding it needs.
Stakeholders engagement
We are committed to giving all stakeholders, scientists, industry, healthcare providers, patients, regulators, and policymakers, a voice in shaping the development of in silico medicine.
Communication
Through the creation of news articles, videos, infographics, podcasts, events, and newsletters, we make in silico medicine accessible for a wide range of audiences, while spotlighting the ongoing developments in the field.
Advocacy
We regularly interact with the European Parliament and the European Commission, working together to ensure that in silico medicine receives the support and funding it needs.
Working groups
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Clinical Engagement Working Group
Clinical Outreach and Engagement Working Group facilitates interaction between the VPH community and healthcare professionals to gather insights about the potential barriers and opportunities that they face, and to increase the level of trust and adoption of in silico medicine technologies in the daily clinical practice.
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Joint Working Groups with the Avicenna Alliance
In collaboration with the industry partners of the Avicenna Alliance, we run several working groups and task forces to address the current technological, political, regulatory and societal challenges. Being in equal partnership with the Alliance, all VPH members have full opportunities to contribute to and lead these activities alongside industry leaders.
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Clinical Engagement Working Group
Clinical Outreach and Engagement Working Group facilitates interaction between the VPH community and healthcare professionals to gather insights about the potential barriers and opportunities that they face, and to increase the level of trust and adoption of in silico medicine technologies in the daily clinical practice.
Joint Working Groups with the Avicenna Alliance
In collaboration with the industry partners of the Avicenna Alliance, we run several working groups and task forces to address the current technological, political, regulatory and societal challenges. Being in equal partnership with the Alliance, all VPH members have full opportunities to contribute to and lead these activities alongside industry leaders.
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Young Scientists Committee
An active, vibrant group of VPH PhD students and young postdocs that represent and support early career researchers. It promotes professional development through recognition, awards, and mentoring. It facilitates leadership opportunities and interdisciplinary collaboration across career stages, and encourages student mobility within the VPH community.
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Summer school
Recurring event dedicated to training young researchers and students in the field of in silico medicine with world-class lecturers, hands-on training and networking opportunities.
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Awards
VPH recognises and supports exceptional contributions to the field of in silico medicine. Our awards celebrate the achievements of young scientists and researchers, encouraging innovation, collaboration, and growth within the community.
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Webinars
Explore the VPH Webinars section to access engaging keynotes and lectures from leading experts within the in silico medicine field and beyond. From technical deep-dives to multidisciplinary panel discussions, our webinars offer valuable insights into the latest research and innovation.
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VPH Conference
Our main event, the VPH Conference, is the flagship event of the international in silico medicine community. Held every two years, it brings together researchers across disciplines, clinicians, industry representatives, patients, regulators, and policymakers to exchange ideas, showcase breakthroughs, and collectively shape the future of digital healthcare.
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Projects
Driving innovation through collaboration. Discover how VPH’s involvement in international projects is transforming in silico medicine.