The T21RS was founded in 2014 to stimulate basic, preclinical and clinical investigation on Down syndrome, support education and training for young researchers, and promote collaborations between scientists, people with trisomy 21 and their families. Our biennial international conferences are devoted to disseminating and advancing fundamental and translational discoveries related to Down syndrome research, constituting the major platform for discussion, cooperation and innovation in this field.

Annual reports

Annual report 2024

The annual report of T21RS for 2024 (January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024) has been sent to the (paid) members on May 30th, 2025. Due to the international composition of the Executive Board and the members of the society, the annual reports are published in English. The annual report includes a summary of the efforts of the T21RS committees, as well as the treasurer’s financial report.

Publication date: June 30th, 2025

General Assembly meeting: June 30, 2025 in Paris and online (+digital vote)

The annual report of T21RS over 2023 (January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023) has been sent to the (payed) members on May 17th, 2024. Due to the international composition of the Executive board and the members of the society, the annual reports are published in English. The annual report includes a summary of the efforts of the T21RS committees, as well as the treasurer’s financial report.

Publication date: May 17th, 2024

General Assembly meeting: June 5, 2024 in Rome (+digital vote)

The annual report of T21RS over 2022 (January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022) has been sent to the (payed) members on May 15th, 2023. Due to the international composition of the Executive board and the members of the society, the annual reports are published in English. The annual report includes a summary of the efforts of the T21RS committees, as well as the treasurer’s financial report.

Publication date: May 15th, 2023

General Assembly meeting: June 19, 2023 in Barcelona (+digital vote)

The annual report of T21RS over 2021 (January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021) has been sent to the (payed) members on May 2nd, 2021. Due to the international composition of the Executive board and the members of the society, the annual reports are published in English. The annual report includes a summary of the efforts of the T21RS committees, as well as the treasurer’s financial report.

Publication date: May 2nd, 2022

General Assembly meeting: June 9, 2022 in Long Beach (during T21RS International Conference)

The annual report of T21RS over 2020 (January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020) has been sent to the (payed) members on May 11th, 2021. Due to the international composition of the Executive board and the members of the society, the annual reports are published in English. The annual report includes a summary of the efforts of the T21RS committees, as well as the treasurer’s financial report.

Publication date: May 11th, 2021

General Assembly meeting: June 8, 2021 virtual (+ digital vote)

Unanimous vote in favor (68 attending members with voting rights)

The annual report of T21RS over 2019 (January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019) has been sent to the (payed) members on June 9th, 2020. Due to the international composition of the Executive board and the members of the society, the annual reports are published in English. The annual report includes a summary of the efforts of the T21RS committees, as well as the treasurer’s financial report.

Publication date: June 15th, 2020

General Assembly meeting: July 8, 2020 in Barcelona (+ digital vote)

Unanimous vote in favor (11 members voted, all in favor)

The annual report of T21RS over 2018 (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018) has been sent to the (payed) members on May 7th, 2019. Due to the international composition of the Executive board and the members of the society, the annual reports are published in English. The annual report includes a summary of the efforts of the T21RS committees, as well as the treasurer’s financial report.

Publication date: May 7th, 2018

General Assembly meeting: June 7, 2019 in Barcelona (during T21RS International Conference)
Unanimous vote in favor (all 132 attending members voted in favor)

The annual report of T21RS over 2017 (January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017) has been published on May 23, 2018. The annual report includes a summary of the efforts of the T21RS committees, as well as the treasurer’s financial report.

Publication date: May 23, 2018

General Assembly meeting: July 10, 2018 in Groningen (+ digital vote)
Unanimous vote in favor (54 members voted, all in favor)

The annual report of T21RS over 2016 (January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016) has been published on February 22, 2017. The annual report includes a summary of the efforts of the T21RS committees, as well as the treasurer’s financial report.

Publication date: February 22, 2017

General Assembly meeting: June 10, 2017 (Chicago, during T21RS International Conference)
Unanimous vote in favor (all 105 attending members)

The annual report of T21RS over 2015 (January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015) has been published on June 19, 2016. The 2015 annual report consists of three parts: a general annual report, a financial report and the annual report of the Committee for Science & Society. All thee sections are compiled in one document, that can be downloaded below.

Publication date: June 19, 2016

General Assembly meeting: June 10, 2017 (Chicago, during T21RS International Conference)
Unanimous vote in favor (all 105 attending members)

The Trisomy 21 Research Society (T21RS) has been founded in April 2014 in Groningen, The Netherlands. The annual reports can be downloaded by clicking the respective link; they concern the first calender year (April 2014 – December 2014).

Publication date: June 16, 2015

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