Name of the Event: IARC Summer School 2025

Place: IARC, Lyon, France

Mode: Online and In-person

Working language: English

Last Date of Application: 6 January 2025

Link to Apply:

The IARC Summer School is designed for researchers and health professionals involved in cancer prevention and cancer control. Two modules, as per the Modules at a Glance section, are offered (participant can attend only one module):

Module “Introduction to Cancer Epidemiology” (also referred to as Epidemiology Module)

Part 1: Online – 12 May-6 June 2025 (approx. 20 hours over 4 weeks including four live sessions of 1 to 1,5 hours)

Part 2: Face-to-face, IARC, Lyon – 23-27 June 2025

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Module “Implementing Cancer Prevention and Early Detection” (also referred to as Prevention Module)

Part 1: Online – 26 May-6 June 2025 (approx. 17 hours over 2 weeks including five live sessions of approx. 2 hours)

Part 2: Face-to-face, IARC, Lyon – 16-20 June 2025

Who can apply?

The following are invited to apply: cancer registry staff, epidemiologists, statisticians, physicians and oncologists, public health specialists, postgraduate students, and others with a direct interest in working in cancer epidemiology, cancer registration, and activities related to cancer control, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

Important – Before you apply:

• Participants can attend only one module.

• Familiarize yourself with the topics and learning objectives of your module of interest.

• Carefully consider the dates and the time commitment needed to complete your module of interest. Participants are required to attend all scheduled activities.

• A certificate of completion will be issued to participants who have attended the entire course and performed all online and face-to-face scheduled activities.

• Seek your supervisor’s agreement and the support of your Institution. A signed letter of support from your supervisor/institution will be requested in the application process.

Course Fee:

• The registration fee to attend the IARC Summer School is €1800.

• Please note that IARC Scholarships are available to support applicants working in and affiliated to an institution based in a low-income, lower-middle-income or upper-middle-income country.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers.