Advancing European scientific collaboration, educating future researchers and incorporating patients' perspectives into the setting of research priorities are among the areas in which the Medical University of Gdańsk is actively involved through the European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA). Representatives of the University attended the partnership's third General Assembly, held in Coimbra, Portugal, from 21st to 23rd October 2026. ERDERA is one of Europe's leading initiatives supporting research and innovation in the field of rare diseases. The partnership brings together scientific