The ‘VHL and Inherited Kidney Cancer Center” based in Paris, France, and headed by European BHD Consortium member, Professor Stéphane Richard, has been officially recognised as a National Reference Center for Rare Tumors by the French Department of Health and the French National Cancer Institute. The centre also carries out a large amount of Research into Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome and is the second biggest area of study after VHL.  A dedicated website covering the centre is under construction – an update will be provided when it goes live.