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DD2 Research Symposium

From Cohort Data to Research
Join us for a day of research, new perspectives and opportunities to connect with researchers working with type 2 diabetes, cohort data and related research fields.

The DD2 Research Symposium brings together researchers and provides an opportunity to explore the research potential of DD2 and other diabetes cohorts, hear about new approaches and projects, and discuss opportunities for collaboration.

December 3, 2026 - ODEON, Odense

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Date: December 3, 2026
Time: 9:00-16:45
Location: ODEON, Odeons Kvarter 1, Odense
Registration deadline: November 16, 2026 

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DD2 - Danish Centre for Strategic Research in Type 2 Diabetes

A day of research, new perspectives and collaboration

Programme highlights

The future of health data access in Denmark
What do researchers need to know about access to health data and the changing data landscape?

Diabetes cohorts – resources and research opportunities
Insights into DD2, ANDIS, HUNT and the German Diabetes Study, and the research opportunities offered by these cohorts.

From cohort data to research
Hear about ongoing and emerging research using diabetes cohort data, including cognitive assessment, diabetes phenotypes, prediabetes and proteomics.

Enabling cross-cohort research
A look at data harmonization followed by a panel discussion on opportunities, challenges and future collaboration across cohorts.


Who should attend?

The symposium is relevant to researchers, clinicians and other professionals with an interest in type 2 diabetes, diabetes cohorts, health data or related research.

Whether you are already working with DD2 or another diabetes cohort, considering new research opportunities, or simply interested in the latest developments in diabetes cohort research, the symposium offers a chance to gain new perspectives, exchange ideas and connect with colleagues.

did you know:

14,500+

People with type 2 diabetes in the DD2 cohort

100+

Scientific publications are based on the DD2 cohort


DD2 Projects

Click here to see the full DD2 research overview.

Bringing researchers working with diabetes cohorts together creates opportunities to share knowledge, identify common research questions and build new collaborations

Kurt Højlund, Professor
Steno Diabetes Center Odense

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