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).
Participation in the summer school is free of charge. If you want to attend, then please register here. Registration deadline is 31 July 2025. We will confirm your participation after that date.
CME accreditation is under preparation – stay tuned for updates.
