Course in Paediatric Oncology

About the Course:

The SIOP Europe Course in Paediatric Oncology is a unique 3-year long education and mentoring programme for fellows in paediatric haematology and oncology and junior faculty at academic medical centres across Europe and, exceptionally, non-European countries. It aims to support young and promising paediatric oncologists in the development of their careers.

The Course will take place annually and will consist of 3 modules, each lasting 4 days. Participants will attend one module per year and will receive CME accreditation per module and a SIOPE certificate after having completed all modules and completed a final assignment at the end of each module.

The SIOPE Course offers a broad education and teaching on clinical aspects of childhood cancer, clinical research methods, research collaborations, statistical analysis, leadership, and how to manage the demands of family and career. It will, however, mostly focus on practical topics rather than theoretical topics including discussions of real-life cases and situations, patient management and how to perform clinical studies according to the current ethical and regulatory requirements.

The goal of the Course is to grow leading paediatric oncologists equipped with skills and ideas for high-quality patient management and clinical research in malignant haematology and oncology. The course will consist of short lectures and will include plenty of time for case discussions including “unforgettable cases”, quizzes and workshops.

Online Application Procedure:

Applications to participate in the Course can only be submitted electronically. You can preview the application form here in PDF.
Applicants must meet the minimum selection criteria outlined below.

Minimum Selection Criteria:
Applicants must:

Be fluent in written and spoken English.
Being or becoming a SIOPE member is desirable.
Be dedicated to paediatric oncology.
Be creative/out of the box thinking/talented.
Be a fellow/trainee with experience in paediatric oncology (for at least 12 months) OR
- Be a junior faculty member (instructor or an equivalent, assistant professor) who has completed fellowship training within the last 12 months.
- Be a maximum of 40 years (fellow/trainee) or 45 years (junior faculty) at the beginning of the Course (maternity/paternity/other leaves will be considered).

Participants are expected to attend all three modules. The first module of the Course will take place 9-12 July 2025 in Belgium.

Participation fee:

In order to attend the SIOP Europe Course in Paediatric Oncology, all selected participants will be required to pay the Participation Fee of 675 EUR plus VAT per module. The participation fee includes:

Access to all Course sessions and Course material;
Access to and mentoring by highly experienced experts in oncology;
Shared accommodation at the Course venue;
Food and beverages throughout the duration of the Course;
Social activities organised as part of the Course.

Please note that travel expenses are not covered by the registration fee. Travel grants may be granted on a case by case basis.

Submit your application for the 2025-2027 Course at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GXZ822H

Application submission closes: 14 October 2024.

Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application in November 2024.

For any questions, please contact edu@siope.eu.

Course Chairs:

Andishe Attarbaschi - Course Chair, SIOPE Board Member and St. Anna Children’s Hospital - Vienna, Austria
Reineke Schoot - Course Co-Chair, Young SIOPE Chair and Prinses Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology - Utrecht, Netherlands

Report:

A group of Fellows published a report about their experience in the first edition of the European Journal of Cancer: Paediatric Oncology, available here.

Past Modules:

Contact Information:

If you are interested in attending future editions of the Course, or require further information, please send an email to: edu@siope.eu