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Young Oncology Academy

A support and mentoring program for young oncologists.

  • Registration for 2026 will open at the end of the year.

Your journey begins here – with the Young Oncology Academy

The core of our initiative to promote young talent is the Young Oncology Academy, a support and mentoring program for young oncologists. The program is aimed at junior doctors with a clear focus on cancer medicine, haematology, radio-oncology, urology, gynaecology, pathology or dermatology who would like to make an active contribution to clinical and translational research.

Why you should join - Insight into clinical and translational research
and translational research

Academy participants are supervised by a renowned faculty member for almost a year. The main focus is to give the young talents an insight into the successful development, management, implementation and publication of a clinical study. As part of the Academy, participants also attend the ESMO, EHA (for hematologists) or ESTRO (for radiation oncologists) congress.

In addition, by participating in the Academy, you will secure

  • Know-how / expertise in oncology

    Providing fundamentals and current developments in clinical cancer research.

  • Presentation skills

    Training for the effective presentation of scientific content to specialist audiences.

  • Networking opportunities

    Direct exchange with experienced experts and like-minded people from the field of oncology.

  • Editorial skills

    Introduction to writing and publishing scientific articles and abstracts.

  • Insights into trial development

    Understanding of the design, planning and implementation of clinical trials in oncology.

  • A closer look at a Phase I trial center

    Deepening knowledge in early study phases.

  • Statistics course

    Introduction to basic statistical methods for clinical trials.

  • Patient focus

    Raising awareness of the patient perspective in oncology research and care.

Contact

Chair Prof. Dr. med. Miklos Pless

Registration

Registration is currently closed

Become Sponsor

Would you like to support the next generation in cancer medicine?
Become a sponsor of the Young Oncology Academy and make a lasting contribution to the future of clinical and translational oncology