The JENIOUS Group (Juniors in Educational Networking and International Research Opportunities: United Sessions Group) is an ISPAD Special Interest Group open to all young early-career ISPAD members, regardless of their profession. Our vision is to create a unique and innovative community for early-career ISPAD Members, connecting healthcare professionals committed to diabetes care and promoting specialized programs designed for them.
Joining the JENIOUS Group offers young ISPAD members a valuable opportunity to enhance their professional skills, contribute to meaningful research, and be part of a supportive and dynamic community dedicated to improving diabetes care for young people. Join the thriving community of over 250 members!
ISPAD-JENIOUS membership eligibility promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in our growing research community. All ISPAD members aged under 40 and/or within seven years after the last degree or scientific promotion (Doctorate/Ph.D./Habilitation) can be JENIOUS members.
Our motto and activities are represented in the JENIOUS triangle:
Our Activities include:
- Research Projects: Participate in ongoing research projects - JENIOUS Members are the first to receive the calling for collaborations
- Educational Initiatives: Contribute to the development and dissemination of educational resources and training programs.
- Annual Meetings: Attend and actively participate in ISPAD’s annual meetings and conferences, where you can present research, network with peers, and learn from experts.
- Social Media Engagement: Help spread ISPAD’s communication and social media activities on X, Linkedin and the ISPAD oficial facebook account, promoting awareness and engagement within the community.
JENIOUS Leadership
The JENIOUS leadership consists of a team of three active JENIOUS members. Our current JENIOUS leaders are:
Once a year, JENIOUS Elections are run when we select the next leader for a three-year term. You are warmly invited to apply for this position if you fulfill the following conditions:
- Active ISPAD member for at least two years.
- Active JENIOUS member.
- You have participated in at least one of the activities:
- Active participant (tutor, faculty) during ISPAD Science School, OR:
- Active participant in JENIOUS projects (submitting project proposals, collaborations), OR:
- Active participant within ISPAD Committees
Elections are now closed. Stay tuned for 2026!
Past JENIOUS Leaders were:
- Klemen Dovc (2016-2020)
- Elise Giani (2016-2021)
- Tiago Jeronimo (2020-2022)
- Agata Chobot (2021-2023)
- Claudia Piona (2022-2024)
JENIOUS Membership
The benefits of joining to JENIOUS group are:
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals and experts in the field of pediatric and adolescent diabetes.
- Professional Development: Gain access to educational resources, training programs, including ISPAD science school programs, and research opportunities that support career growth.
- Collaborative Projects: Participate in innovative research projects and initiatives that address key challenges in diabetes care.
- Leadership Experience: Engage in leadership roles within the group, contributing to the development and execution of various projects and activities.
There are also some expectations from JENIOUS members, consisting of:
- Active Participation: Engage in activities organized by the JENIOUS Group, such as social media posts, scheduled webinars, and JENIOUS sessions during the ISPAD Annual Conference.
- Research Involvement: Contribute to research projects by submitting proposals, participating in surveys, and collaborating with other members.
- Leadership Roles: Take on leadership responsibilities within the group, such as serving as a JENIOUS Ambassador or participating in elections for JENIOUS Leaders.
JENIOUS Ambassadors
The JENIOUS Ambassadors help JENIOUS Leaders encourage young people to join ISPAD, participate in new research projects and help spread ISPAD communication and social media activities. The 2025 JENIOUS Ambassadors are:
Ambassadors are expected to engage young people to join ISPAD & JENIOUS, promote JENIOUS in their regoin, amplify communications and create new content, and support research initiatives.
If you are interested in joining, stay tuned for the 2026 Call for JENIOUS Ambassadors!
JENIOUS CwD Awards
JENIOUS CwD Awards - A partnership with Children with Diabetes
Children with Diabetes partners with ISPAD and the JENIOUS Group to promote research projects aimed at improving care today, expecting a cure tomorrow. The CwD-JENIOUS Award supports researchers in developing their own diabetes research initiatives, providing extensive networking opportunities to make their projects feasible, enhancing visibility, and fostering potential international collaborations.
Read more about this parternship here and stay tuned to discover more about the new JENIOUS-CwD Research Projects!
- JENIOUS-CwD project - Guideline for authors
Children with Diabetes and the JENIOUS Leadership team are glad to announce the call for the JENIOUS-CwD Award to submit projects with the motto “care today, expecting a cure tomorrow”.
Please prepare your proposal using this template with the following information:
- Author(s) and contact details
- Project title, brief background, objective, methods, feasibility, expected results, indication if there are any costs (if yes - the source for covering them). We ask you to submit it to [email protected] latest by Friday July 25th, 2025.
Read more about evaluation criteria and Previous JENIOUS - CwD Awardees here.
Authors of the best two project proposals will present in the JENIOUS session at the ISPAD 2025 Conference (in person or virtually). During this session, Children with Diabetes will recognize the best project proposal with the JENIOUS-CwD Award. The award is an invitation from CwD to their annual conference “Friends For Life” in 2026 and mentorship for the program.
We highlight that the JENIOUS will offer all the networking opportunities to make your research project feasible and to give visibility to it, but we cannot offer any funds for it. If you have an outstanding project idea aligned with the theme, submit your proposal!
JENIOUS Research Activities
The JENIOUS SIG is always welcoming new projects from researchers who can collaborate and lead a project with the backing of the JENIOUS leadership.
- To submit your research project, review the guidelines regarding the document file, send it to [email protected], and await our feedback.
- Stay tuned to JENIOUS Newsletters and social media to collaborate on ongoing projects
