Join the 4EU+ Summer School 2025: Against Cancer

The 4EU+ Against Cancer Summer School returns for its 2025 edition, taking place from July 7 to 9 at Sorbonne University in Paris. This intensive three-day program offers 20 hours of instruction and awards 4 ECTS credits. It is designed for students from the 4EU+ Alliance universities who are eager to deepen their understanding of oncology through a multidisciplinary approach.

The 4EU+ Against Cancer Summer School is part of the 4EU+ Alliance’s Flagship 1: Urban Health and Demographic Change program. This flagship addresses major societal challenges related to health and well-being, demographic transitions, and the urban environment. The Summer School is supported by grants awarded to oncology educational projects, with beneficiaries including the Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling at the University of Warsaw, Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris at Sorbonne University, and the Czech Academy of Sciences and Charles University in Prague.

This international programme offers students an overview of modern oncology research – from basic, translational, and clinical studies to bioinformatics, computational biology, drug development, and science funding opportunities.

Participants will explore key areas of cancer research, including:

  • Basic, translational, and clinical oncology
  • Cancer treatment fundamentals
  • Bioinformatics and computational biology
  • Drug development

Lectures and sessions will be led by experts from 4EU+ universities: Charles University, Sorbonne University, University of Warsaw, University of Milan, University of Copenhagen, Heidelberg University, and University of Geneva.

How to apply?

The summer school is open to students from the 4eu+ European University Alliance with a Bachelor or Master 1 degree or equivalent. Please send your motivation letter and your curriculum vitae to all 3 leading faculty by June 15, 2025.

Find more details here.