Join us for the ADVANCE 5-day Summer School on Gene and Cell Therapies, taking place in person from June 16–20, 2025, in Ljubljana, Slovenia!
The program of the workshop 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.
Target audience:
- early-career biomedical academics (PhDs, Postdocs),
- doctors in training, clinician-scientists,
- pharma industry and SME-based professionals,
- regulatory affairs professionals.
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!
Lokacija
Registration and requirements:
- Registration deadline April 25, 2025
- 30 seats available
- To attend the summer school, applicants must complete one of the following online courses by May 15, 2025:
- “Cell & Gene Therapies – ATMP development” – in English. More details and access to the course are available on the EATRIS Transmed Academy website
- 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 form
Costs and Logistics:
Attendance is free of charge; however, participants are responsible for their own travel costs. Lunch and coffee breaks are also provided free of charge at the event venue by the organizers.
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)
- Dr. David Morrow, EATRIS, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Prof. dr. Maja Čemažar, Institute of Oncology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Prof. dr. Magnus Essand, Uppsala University, Sweden
- Prof. dr. Helena Haque Chowdhury, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Prof. dr. Grega Strban, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Dr. Lucia Gabriele, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
- Prof. dr. Janja Zupan, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Dr. Luigi Aurisicchio, Takis Biotech, Rome, Italy
- Prof. dr. Mitja Kos, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Prof. dr. Urban Švajger, Transfusion centre, Slovenia
- Dr. Eva Repovš, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Dr. Aiko Ballardini, UMC Utrecht
Organizers and partners:
- University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- EATRIS, The Netherlands
- Takis Biotech, Italy
- Instituto superiore di sanita, Italy
Delavnica ADVANCE 2025 je del pilotnega projekta NOO, ULTRA. Pilotni projekt financirata Ministrstvo za visoko šolstvo, znanost in inovacije RS ter Evropska unija, NextGenerationEU.