Consortium

University College Dublin, Ireland
School of Sociology

The UCD team is based in the School of Sociology. It is Ireland’s leading center for education and research in sociology. The School has an international research reputation and strong research links with multiple academic schools in related disciplines within UCD and external to the University. The School’s staff, post-doctoral and PhD researchers have numerous research interests from historical, comparative, and quantitative research to social complexity and arising changes in the modern world. Currently, research activities address issues of health and illness, health inequality, new technologies, cybernetics, human rights and global inequalities, social network analyses, the media, migration and diversity, national identity, criminology, globalization, and more.

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is one of the largest European university hospitals. Clinical care, research, and teaching are delivered by physicians and researchers of the highest international standard. CUB proudly lays claim to more than half of all German Nobel Prize winners in Physiology or Medicine, including Emil von Behring, Robert Koch, and Paul Ehrlich. La CUB is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and training. CUB represents a single medical faculty, which serves both Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Freie Universität Berlin. Innovative capacity and responsible governance, for the benefit of patients and society, are the central tenets behind all of Charité’s research endeavors. Approximately 3,700 researchers are actively engaged in the development of pioneering innovations in the field of medicine. Committed to the highest standards of quality and sustainability, they work across 1,000 projects, working groups and collaborative projects. There is a particular focus on the interface between basic and patient-oriented research, which seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaborations with both national and international partners. Harnessing the potential of this approach is of particular importance to Charité, given that the most significant scientific developments are likely to arise from interdisciplinary cooperation. While committed to both national and international research, and growing its reputation on both the national and international stage, Charité remains true to its roots. Charité is very much the heart of Berlin-based health care research as well as its driving force. Developed in cooperation with the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) continues to expand, offering a systems medicine approach that is unique in Germany.

Steno Diabetes Center, Copenhagen, Denmark

Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC) is the largest diabetes clinic in Scandinavia and treats each year more than 9000 people with diabetes from the Capital Region. SDCC is a hospital specialized in patient care, research, and prevention of diabetes and in the education of healthcare professionals within diabetes. SDCC is one of few centers globally that focus on diabetes only and has research, education, and health promotion closely connected to the clinical care of patients. From the earliest stages of risk for diabetes to patients with longstanding diabetes and the development of complications, the Center ensures that research results are directly implemented to improve patient care and management as well as targeting new approaches to disease prevention.

Dedoc Labs, Berlin, Germany

Dedoc labs is the company behind #dedoc°, Europe’s largest network of independent patient advocates in the diabetes sphere. #dedoc° connects members of the diabetes community through a common platform, dedicated social media channels, community events, and a shared vision for the patient voice.

OpenAPS

The Open Artificial Pancreas System project (#OpenAPS) is an open and transparent effort to make safe and effective basic Artificial Pancreas System technology widely available to more quickly improve and save as many lives as possible and reduce the burden of type 1 diabetes. Dana M. Lewis is the founder and developer of OpenAPS.

AndroidAPS

AndroidAPS is a free and open-source research tool-kit with which patients can build their own closed-loop artificial pancreas system controlling a Sooil Dana R/RS, an Accu-Chek Spirit Combo, or an Accu-Chek Insight insulin pump.

University of Copenhagen, Denmark

The University of Copenhagen (UCPH), the oldest one in Denmark, is highly ranked among the world’s best universities. The university provides an international research and study environment for approximately 5000 researchers and 37,500 students, where they have the chance to develop their talents for contributing to solutions for the challenges and needs of society. Nine Nobel Prizes have been awarded to researchers at the university.
The research activities focus on free basic research, but the University of Copenhagen also encourages inter-organizational cooperation and interdisciplinary initiatives, maintains close contact with the business community, and helps students find programs and projects in the field of sustainability.
More than 200 research centers and the diversity of scientific approaches are the distinguishing feature and strength of the University. Together, the Faculty of Health and Medical Science and the Faculty of Science are one of the largest Health and Life Sciences centers in Northern Europe.
The Centre for Medical Science and Technology Studies is part of the Department of Public Health, which itself is part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Science. The aim of the Centre is to support research that looks at medical and health-related topics from the perspective of science and technology studies.

The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Melbourne, Australia

The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD) is a partnership between Diabetes Victoria and Deakin University. The ACBRD is the first national research center for the investigation of psychological, behavioral and social aspects of diabetes. The Centre aims to be a national resource for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers. It aims to raise awareness and influence policy and practice at local and national levels. The ACBRD focuses on improving the quality of life of Australian people with diabetes and their families with research that includes social stigma surrounding diabetes, emotional well-being, self-management education and peer support, experiences of new treatments, insulin delivery and monitoring technologies, the role of beliefs, attitudes, and emotions in diabetes outcomes and more.

Diabetes Center Berne – Global Center for Technology Innovation in Diabetes, Switzerland

Diabetes Center Berne (DCB) is a private, independent Swiss foundation established in 2017. DCB aims to identify unmet needs in diabetes technology and to translate ideas into tangible solutions, helping research projects and business ideas to grow. Based in Switzerland, DCB provides expertise, access to clinical research facilities and its own laboratories and workspaces, as well as funding to projects around the world. DCB works in close scientific partnership with the Department of Diabetology, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism of the Inselspital Bern (UDEM), a university hospital with a stellar international reputation in the field of diabetes technology. DCB is a growing international community and interdisciplinary network of innovators, experts, researchers and patients that join forces to achieve a common goal: Making life with diabetes easier.

King’s College London

The King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. Being one of the top 35 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World Rankings 2022) and among the oldest in England, King’s hosts more than 33,000 students from over 150 countries. The university has a world-class range of research facilities, technical services and technology platforms. Staff and students, as well as external researchers and collaborators, benefit from facilities for imaging, biological and medical sciences, physical and materials sciences and digital technologies. The King’s community includes 14 Nobel Prize laureates and the university was ranked 3rd amongst multi-faculty universities for research impact in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF).

Stanford University, US

Stanford University is a private US university in Stanford, California and one the most research-intensive and prestigious universities in the world. Since its founding in 1885, 30 faculty members have been awarded the Nobel Prize and the university regularly achieves top positions in various ratings for academic institutions. Stanford’s areas of excellence span seven schools along with research institutes, the arts and athletics. Students, faculty and staff work to improve the health and well-being of people around the world through the discovery and application of knowledge. Stanford University emphasises interdisciplinary research, fostering innovative research with programs that reflect the expertise, creativity and initiative of the faculty who set the research agenda. There are 19 independent laboratories, centers and institutes that provide physical and intellectual intersections between schools and disciplines.