In 2018, the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli has been recognized as a "research hospital" (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico/Institute of Hospitalization and Scientific Care, IRCCS) by the Italian Ministry of Health for two research disciplines, "Personalized Medicine" and "Innovative Biotechnology", which represent the most innovative frontiers in today’s medical sciences, with significant impact on therapies and prevention.
The scientific network of the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS is characterized by European Reference Networks and IRCCS Thematic Networks, as well as clinical and research partnerships.
The goal of all health systems in the European Union is to deliver quality and economically sustainable health care. A particularly difficult goal to achieve when certain diseases require a greater concentration of resources or expertise. An even more arduous goal in the case of rare diseases. European Reference Networks (ERNs), therefore, bring together highly specialized centers from different states, members to facilitate the delivery of health care that is accessible and of quality.
The ERNs in which Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS participates are:
More information is available on the European Commission website.
“IRCCS Thematic” Networks are scientific research networks that focus on a specific topic. By joining such organizations, every IRCCS can collaborate to develop new projects, activities and initiatives by fostering, for example, diagnostic innovation and advancement in therapeutic procedures.
The “IRCCS thematic networks” to which the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS participates are:
