Program areas at International Federation of Musculoskeletal Research Societies
Membership support services - ifmrs disseminates member society news and events through ifmrs channels, and enables active participation in ifmrs council and committee meetings.
Knowledge portal - the Musculoskeletal knowledge portal (msk kp) is a major project which the ifmrs has undertaken in partnership with the broad institute (usa). The portal, which launched in march 2020, brings together human genetic and genomic information linked to Musculoskeletal traits and diseases through an open-access platform, allowing for the quick interpolation of data and cross-referencing of msk traits with those linked to other major conditions including diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This is a hugely valuable resource, the value of which for msk Research and global reach is already significant, and growing. The msk kp is part of the organization's extensive knowledge portal network.
Huble program - huble is a unique, International educational platform for young investigators in the msk field. Its purpose is to support the next generation of scientists to shape the future of msk Research, from basic to clinical, by providing high-quality, accessible knowledge about msk Research, with an emphasis on innovation; empowering early investigators to share, network and engage in discussion and dialogue with other researchers and professionals from across the world. The content, which is generated by young investigators for young investigators, is divided into 5 main categories: graphics, publications, exchange, opinions and resources. The platform is curated by a team of two editors-in-chief and three associate editors, supported by a team of editors and senior advisors. New content is constantly added to the website, which is very prominent and popular on a range of scientific platforms including researchgate and social media channels, including twitter, linkedin and youtube.
Conferences - attending and presenting at member society annual conferences.
Fleisch workshop - the herbert fleisch workshop is a 3-day residential workshop designed to bring together International investigators and young and mid-career scientists working in Musculoskeletal Research for a few days of learning, discussion and networking, with the hands-on participation of some of the top scientists in this field, all of whom are present for the duration of the event.