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:
- The application deadline has passed and no further applications can be accepted. The next call for applications is expected to open in June 2027 for the next three-year course taking place 2028-2030.
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.
Upcoming Modules:
Past Modules:
- Module 1: 6-9 April 2022 in Maasmechelen, Belgium
- Module 2: 7-10 June 2023 in Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Module 3: 5-8 June 2024 in San Sebastiano da Po (Torino), Italy
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