The 9th Rare Disease Summer School

Apply now to join the 9^th Rare Disease Summer School organized by ITINERARE, a recently established University Research Priority Program of the University of Zurich focusing on “Innovative Therapies in Rare Diseases”. The Summer School will take place at the Kartause Ittingen, Warth (Canton Thurgau) close to Zurich from July 04^th to 07^th, 2023.

The program includes lectures by national and international rare disease experts on topics ranging from disease mechanisms and disease models to improving diagnoses and developing novel therapies. Moreover, the ethical, social, and legal (ELSI) challenges associated with rare diseases will also be addressed. Participants will be engaged in workshops, poster viewing sessions and selected oral presentations. Travel grants are available to PhD students and young Postdocs to support their attendance to the event.
The Summer School is recognised by Paediatrics Switzerland with 17 credits and by the SGAIM with 12 credits AIM.

Please refer to the website for more information on the ITINERARE Rare Disease Summer School.

To apply you can click here! The new application deadline is May 14^th, 2023.