We are pleased to announce our summer school, which will be organised on September 16 to 18, 2025, hosted by Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), C/ Saturnino Calleja 11-13, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
Dive into the intersection of AI and medicine at the intensive ODELIA Summer School
This three-day event brings together early-career researchers, data scientists, and clinicians to explore cutting-edge AI technologies that are shaping the future of healthcare. Participants will engage in:
- Interactive workshops on federated learning and privacy-preserving AI
- Lectures from leading experts in medical imaging and data science
- Networking opportunities with peers and professionals across Europe
Whether you’re a PhD student, postdoc, or healthcare innovator, the ODELIA Summer School offers a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge and skills in a collaborative, real-world setting.
Programme:
Tuesday, 16th of September
13:30-14:00 – Arrival and welcome (Raquel Pérez López, VHIO)
14:00-15:00 – Keynote Lecture (Daniel Truhn, Aachen University Hospital)
15:00-16:30 – SESSION I: Student Elevator Pitches (Moderator; Adrià Marcos Morales, VHIO)
16:30-17:00 – Guided Tour of Vall d´Hebron campus
17:00-19:30 – Networking Tapas at CELLEX
Wednesday, 17th of September
9:00-10:00 – Keynote Lecture (Silvia Casacuberta, VHIO)
10:00-11:00 – Workshop part I: theory
10:00-10:15 – Workshop Introduction (Raquel Pérez López, VHIO)
10:15-10:30 – Intro Lecture I: Clinical Trials 101
10:30-10:45 – Intro Lecture II: AI Models in Clinical Trials at VHIO
10:45-11:00 – Intro Lecture III: Regulatory Aspects
11:00-11:30 – Coffee Break
11:30-13:00 – Workshop Kick-Off and Group Work (A)
13:00-13:45 – Lunch
13:45-14:45 – Workshop part II: Group Work (B)
14:45-16:00 – Workshop final presentations and feedback
17:00-19:00 – Team building activity: guided tour of Sant Pau Hospital
Thursday, 18th of September
9:00-11:00 – SESSION II: Distributed Learning
9:00-9:30 Mikulas Bankovic (DKFZ)
9:30-10:00 Karim Lekadir (Universitat de Barcelona)
10:00-10:30 Oliver Saldanha (Technische Universität Dresden)
10:30-11:00 Malte Toelle (Universität Heidelberg)
11:00-11:30 – Coffee Break
11:30-13:00 – SESSION III: Breast Cancer Screening Techniques
11:30-12:00 TBD
12:00-12:30 Breast MRI: Technique, Indications, and Future Applications (Belén Ubeda, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona)
12:30-13:00 Francesco Grussu (VHIO)
13:00-13:30 – Closing Remarks and Elevator Pitch Awards (Raquel Pérez López, VHIO)
Click here to download the detailed programme (status: 8 July 2025).
Registration closed.
CME accreditation is under preparation – stay tuned for updates.
