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FOXP1
Conference 2025

The International FOXP1 Foundation along with Kinder Beter 

is pleased to host the

Research Conference   19  June 2025   and 

Family Conference   19 - 21  June 2025

IJmuiden Netherlands, Europe

Location 

The FOXP1 Conference 2025 will be located at IJmuiden Netherlands. 

Basecamp IJmuiden will host the FOXP1 and siblings day program, and they have Tiny Houses for rent

Leonardo Hotel will host the presentations, break out sessions, and meals.  They have hotel rooms for rent

 

These 2 locations are directly across the street from each other, only a few minutes walk.

IJmuiden is 40 minutes from the Amsterdam International Airport

Basecamp IJmuiden aan Zee

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Leonardo Hotel IJmuiden

Seaport Beach       Read more ->

Booking instructions  ->

Transportation 

Transportation options to IJmuiden Netherlands from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), or train Amsterdam Central Station are:

 

From Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)

  • It is easy to rent a car from the airport, or

  • Taxi or Uber to the IJmuiden location

  • Public transport is also available and reliable. You can easily plan your trip on 9292 Travel with us

    • Take a train (NS Sprinter) at Schiphol Airport train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk, then transfer to a bus (Connexxion R-Net Bus 382) to bus stop IJmuiden aan Zee, IJmuiden. It takes about 70 min in total.

 

From Amsterdam Central (train) Station

  • Taxi or Uber to the IJmuiden location

  • Public transport is also available and reliable. You can easily plan your trip on 9292 Travel with us

    • Take a train (NS Sprinter) at Amsterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk then transfer to a bus (Connexxion R-Net Bus 382) to bus stop IJmuiden aan Zee, IJmuiden. It takes about 55 min in total.

Arriving by car

  • Follow directions to Amsterdam. When approaching Amsterdam, follow the signs to Haarlem and when approaching Haarlem, signs for IJmuiden will be visible. Follow signs to Ijmuiden aan Zee and you will arrive at both locations. 

  • Basecamp and the Lenoardo hotel are adjacent to a large parking lot with over 1500 parking spaces. The costs are €14 per car per day.

Registration is now open

  • The International FOXP1 Foundation (IFF) is not responsible for your accommodations or transportation costs to and from the conference.

  • Conference will be in English, but there will be translation possibilities in main languages by applications (more details will follow before conference)

Family Registration costs

  • $50 USD per family

  • $25 USD per single person

  • Payment is required at time of registration

  • The International FOXP1 Foundation (IFF) is again subsidizing the registration costs to make it more affordable for families.

  • We hope that you will be able to donate additional funds to the foundation to help with the costs of  the conference

Registration fee includes:​​

  • The registration fee includes the conference, Thursday Meet and Greet and dinner, Friday lunch and dinner and Friday childcare

  • Friday 20 June 9:00 - 17:00 hrs - Free child care/day program for all FOXP1 individuals and their siblings.

Conditions of Registration

  • Registration will close April 10th 2025

  • In case of cancellation the registration fee will be refunded until 1st June 2025

  • The family registration fee is for members of one immediate family.  Extended family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, or friends) should register separately as a family or a single person.

  • The child care/day program is only available to individuals with FOXP1 syndrome and their siblings.  It is not available to extended family and friends such as cousins or children of friends 

  • Additional information on your child's behaviour will be asked closer to the conference date. Please ensure all information is provided when requested so the organizers can plan for a safe and fun child care /day program.​​​

  • If there is a possibility to bring your own caretaker we strongly recommend this. Due to the multilingual group it will be difficult to provide caretakers that speak all languages.

Program Research Conference

 

Thursday 19 June 2025

​09.00 – 17.00   Conference day for researchers and practitioners / medics at the Leonardo Hotel

  • Family members who are interested are welcome to listen and learn.  However,  child care program will not be available on this day.

18.00 –  20.00  Dinner at Leonardo Hotel with researchers and families 

Program Family Conference 

Thursday 19 June 2025

16.00  – 18.00   Arrival and Meet & Greet Leonardo Hotel

18:00 -  20:00  Dinner at Leonardo Hotel with researchers and families

 

Friday 20 June 2025

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FOXP1 and Siblings Program

09.00 onwards   Drop-off kids ReGer BaseCamp

09:00 - 17:00       Activities in BaseCamp for FOXP1 individuals and siblings of all ages

 

Parent/Caregiver Program

09:00  - 12:00   Morning conference for adults in Leonardo Hotel featuring Key speakers discussing various FOXP1 research topics

12.00 – 13.00   Lunch at the Leonardo Hotel for presenters, adults and children

13.00 – 16.30   BreakOut sessions at the Leonardo Hotel   Different symptoms and interests, moderated by a specialist on the topic

13:00 - 14:00    Country-specific session

14.00 - 15.00    Topic 1

15.00 - 15.30     Break

15:30 - 16:30    Topic 2

16:30 - 17:00     Closing ceremony

 

17:00 - 19:00     Dinner and Bites at Leonardo Hotel

Saturday 21 June 2025

10.00 – 11.30  Walk on the Beach and share insights

Meet our Guest Speakers

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Gurdrun Rappold Ph.D.

Heidelberg University

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Saskia Koene Ph.D.

Radboud University Medical Center

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Willeke van Roon Ph.D.

Leiden University Medical Center

More speakers will be added in coming months, Please check back

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