Summer School Oncology and Dermatology

The Community of Institutions and Establishments of Toulouse, in partnership with the Cancer Research Center of Toulouse (CRCT), the Canceropôle Grand Sud-Ouest (CGSO), the Pierre Fabre Laboratories and the Toulouse-Oncopole University Cancer Institute (IUCT-O), offers a 2-week intensive short program on Oncology and Dermatology, in Toulouse, France, from June 22th to July 3rd, 2026.

The program

The summer school aims to deepen participants’ understanding of both fundamental and clinical research in oncology as well as applied research focused on developing products for the pharmaceutical industry. Lectures will be delivered by leading experts in the field, including scientists, physicians, CEOs/CSOs, legal specialists and data scientists, offering insights into the challenges of research and its impact on improving patient outcomes. The program also explores key aspects of fundamental and clinical research on pathologies such as cancers, rare diseases, alongside applied research aimed at developing new treatments. Particular attention will be given to processes and roles involved in research and development in the French pharmaceutical industry.

• Provisional academic program
  Click on the following link to have a description of the provisional academic program : coming soon
   
• Social program
  As part of our summer school program in Toulouse and its region, you will enjoy three enriching cultural activities that highlight the area’s heritage and way of life. These Include:
  • Discovery rally through the city of Toulouse
  • Tasting of local products
  • Guided visit to the medieval fortified city of Carcassonne

Eligible participants

This program is intended for PhD students, professors, researchers, physicians/clinicians, engineers, biostatisticians and pharmacists who wish to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to oncology and dermatology.

What is included

The summer school provides 3 ECTS credits

It includes the following services:

• Opening session and welcome breakfast
• 40h of courses and conferences
• Accommodation in an “apart hotel” for 13 nights
• Transportation card for 1 month (unlimited trips)
• Lunches in a universitarian restaurant (from Monday to Friday)
• All activities and excursions (Guided visit, lunches and transportation included)
• Farewell cocktail and certification ceremony
• Personalized support

Fees: to be confirmed soon
NB : the fee does not include costs related to flights, insurance (medical and liability insurance), visa, breakfasts, dinners, lunches during the weekends and all extra costs.

Application

Registrations will open soon
 

Selection Process and timeline

Once the application file has been submitted, a selection committee composed of expert scientists will meet to review the applications. The results will be announced on April 3, 2026

Registration process

You will be eligible to register once your application has been approved by the selection committee. After your selection is confirmed, you will receive an email with a link to complete the online payment. Your registration will be officially confirmed once the payment has been received.
Please note the program will open only if we have a minimum of 10 participants.

No refund will be made except in the following cases :

• Visa refusal (documentary evidence)
• Course cancellation if insufficient participants
• Family emergencies such as death, accidents, hospitalization, etc.
• A case of “force majeure” as defined in the Article 1218 Civil Code is an event beyond the control of the applicant that could not be foreseen reasonably and which effects cannot be avoided by appropriate measures.

Who are we

The Community of Institutions and Establishments of Toulouse is an experimental Community of 16 higher education establishments in the Occitanie region, supported by 7 national research organizations. It is responsible for the collective higher education and research strategy, and for regional coordination. Its teams are active in all areas of university life: education, student life, research, development and corporate relations, international relations.

The partner

• PIERRE FABRE LABORATORIES

Pierre Fabre Laboratories is the world’s second-largest dermo-cosmetics company (Eau Thermale Avène, Ducray, Klorane, A-Derma, René Furterer, and Même Cosmetics) and one of Europe’s leading pharmaceutical laboratories. Its Medical Care activity covers 4 main therapeutic fields: oncology, dermatology, primary care and family health care.
Based in southwest France since its creation, Pierre Fabre Laboratories employ 10,200 people worldwide. In 2024, 60% of its R&D budget is allocated to targeted therapies in oncology and 35% to skin health and care solutions. There are currently 10 research and development programs underway dedicated to targeted therapies in oncology. More information: pierre-fabre.com

• CANCER RESEARCH CENTER OF TOULOUSE (CRCT)

The Cancer Research Center of Toulouse is fully dedicated to cancer research, bringing together over 400 people across 20 research teams and 9 core facilities. Its mission is to understand and overcome tumor resistance to treatment, notably using interdisciplinary approaches involving, artificial intelligence and bioengineering. More information: crct-inserm.fr/en

• TOULOUSE-ONCOPOLE UNIVERSITY CANCER INSTITUTE (IUCT-O)

The IUCT-Oncopole, a cancer care, research and training center, brings together the expertise of 1,800 professionals on a single site labeled "Comprehensive Cancer Center." It combines several cutting-edge clinical facilities for cancer treatment (10,000 new patients each year) with a world-class research infrastructure. More information: www.iuct-oncopole.fr/en

• CANCÉROPÔLE GRAND SUD-OUEST (GSO)

The Cancéropôle Grand Sud-Ouest belongs to the network of the 7 Cancéropôles created in 2003 by the French National Institute of Cancer. Committed to a translational approach from "patient to patient", the Canceropole brings together nearly 500 scientific and medical research teams from Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Limoges, Montpellier, Nîmes, Poitiers and Toulouse around collaborative projects. More information: canceropole-gso.org