UCAN-U activities will be in three main fields:

• Generating, sharing and storing of materials, protocols, ideas and expertise
• Providing an infrastructure that supports and facilitates exchange between researchers
• Promoting and providing training and education of professionals

Generating, sharing and storing of materials, protocols, ideas and expertise
To meet this aim, UCAN-U seeks to

• Develop and validate SOP’s for handling, transportation and storage of biological samples.
• Develop of a repository and database for biological material
• Validate existing biological assays
• Develop and validate new, high-tier biological assays
• Develop an e-platform for knowledge exchange and communication

Providing an infrastructure that supports and facilitates exchange between researchers
To meet this aim, UCAN-U seeks to

• Built an e-platform that provides support to other UCAN centres by sharing knowledge and expertise
• Support biological studies initiated by UCAN or its international partners (PRES, PRINTO, PRSG, CARRA)
• Promote and facilitate the incorporation of biological studies in future drug trials in children with JIA

Promoting and providing training and education of professionals
To meet this aim, UCAN-U seeks to

• Actively promote training and education by sharing information
• Provide a platform for communication by young researchers
• Develop together with the Eureka Institute a training program for selected high potential young researchers