Onboarding event for new, interested and existing locations of the NUM study network

Date: 19.03.2026 10:00- 12:00 a.m.

Location: Zoom; recording of the event is planned.

Link:https://uni-frankfurt.zoom-x.de/j/66695832418?pwd=DMu5ahJWhZ9o0ENsjj18klO97zcaUy.1

This event is aimed at the new, interested and existing locations of the NUM Study Network. The event will be tailored to the tasks and modalities of the NUM Study Network locations. It is basically open to all interested persons. The link can and should reach the relevant people at their centre.

Topics of the onboarding event

1. Introduction, general information & timeline
   • Plus brief presentation of the specialist networks (locations and planned "expansion")
2. Governance & committees of the NUM SN
   • Role of the location representatives in the committees
3. Levels of participation for NUM SN locations
   • Core locations vs. associated locations vs. guest locations (basic requirements)
4. Location resources in the NUM study network and their tasks
   • Local contact point NUM SN
   • Local contact person in the DIZ
5. Interim evaluation of the NUM SN locations and impact on funding
   • Criteria & time periods
6. Implementation of studies in the NUM SN & task of the sites
   • General information on recruitment in the NUM SN (base cohorts in the FN vs. external studies)
   • Feasibility and feasibility enquiries by the initial contact point
   • Distribution principle of and expression of interest in studies to the study centres
   • Identification of study PIs at the study centre
   • Conclusion of study contract at the study centre
7. Technical infrastructure for the locations in the NUM study network
   • Study portal of the NUM SN
   • recruIT - local prescreening tool at the study centre
   • Lighthouse - NUKLEUS tool for monitoring study progress and billing
   • eTIC+ - tool for creating study documents for ethics submission
8. Organisational matters
   • Contact information / document storage
9. Open question round