| Date & Time | 16-20 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Address | City Hotel Ljubljana, Dalmatinova ulica 15 1000 |
| Location | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Join us for the ADVANCE 5-day Summer School on Cell and Gene Therapies, which will take place in person from 16-20 June 2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia!
The summer school program offers a unique opportunity to explore the rapidly evolving field of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs), which are transforming the treatment of diseases and injuries. Designed as an interactive and in-depth event, the summer school will address the four key challenges in the ATMP development cycle: Scientific & Clinical, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) & Reimbursement. Through lectures, case studies, and hands-on discussions, participants will gain valuable insights into the latest advancements and real-world applications of ATMPs.
Who is it for?
- Early-career biomedical academics (PhDs, Postdocs),
- Doctors in training, clinician-scientists,
- Pharma industry and SME-based professionals,
- Regulatory affairs professionals.
The interactive programme will include:
- Keynote lectures by experts in the field,
- Tour of ATMP production facilities,
- Hands-on activities (workshops and group assignments),
- Presentations of the research projects to peers,
- Plenty of networking activities and social events.
Venue:
City Hotel Ljubljana,
Dalmatinova ulica 15
1000 Ljubljana,
Slovenia
Registration and requirements:
- The registration deadline is 25 April 2025.
- 30 seats available
- To attend the summer school, applicants must complete one of the following online courses by 15 May 2025:
- “Cell & Gene Therapies – ATMP development” – in English. More details and access to the course are available on the EATRIS Transmed Academy website here.
- Or “Uvod v področje zdravil za napredno zdravljenje” – in Slovenian. More details and access to the course are available on the ULTRA project webpage.
- How to apply: To secure a spot, applicants must submit their registration through the designated application form here.
Costs and Logistics:
Attendance is free of charge; however, participants are responsible for their travel costs. Lunch and coffee breaks are also provided free of charge at the event venue by the organisers.
Accreditation:
Participants who successfully complete the ADVANCE summer school will be able to apply for ECTS through the University of Ljubljana.
Meet our speakers:
- European Medicines Agency (EMA)
- David Morrow, EATRIS, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Maja Čemažar, Institute of Oncology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Magnus Essand, Uppsala University, Sweden
- Helena Haque Chowdhury, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Grega Strban, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Lucia Gabriele, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
- Janja Zupan, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Luigi Aurisicchio, Takis Biotech, Rome, Italy
- Mitja Kos, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Urban Švajger, Transfusion centre, Slovenia
- Eva Repovš, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Aiko Ballardini, UMC Utrecht
Organisers and partners:
- University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- EATRIS, The Netherlands
- Takis Biotech, Italy
- Instituto superiore di sanita, Italy
The summer school is part of the pilot project on ATMPs (NOO, ULTRA: “Zdravila za napredno zdravljenje – prebojno znanje za zdravje”). The project is funded by Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation RS and European Union, NextGenerationEU.
