Summer School Digital Health at the Crossroads: Balancing Progress and Individual Rights
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Event location: Kampus Univerze Vrije Bruselj, Belgija
Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Technical University Dresden, partners within the EUTOPIA Alliance, are organizing a summer school on health and digital tools. The digital transformation of healthcare opens up extraordinary opportunities for economic growth and scientific progress, while also raising urgent questions about how to protect individual rights and the public interest. The summer school is open to master’s students, doctoral students, and other researchers. The summer school will take place from June 1 to 5. The application deadline is April 30.
Content
The summer school consists of six intensive modules, each of which includes at least two sessions dedicated to a central theme:
- Health Data for Research and Innovation: Balancing Progress and Privacy,
- Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Safeguarding Innovation,
- AI and Intellectual Property in Healthcare: Navigating Governance and Liability,
- Mental Health and Well-Being: Ethical Design and Regulation,
- Medical Technology Design and Development: From Innovation to Market,
- Resilience in Public Health: Preparing for Future Crises.
This structure ensures a deep dive into the most critical issues at the intersection of innovation and rights, providing participants with actionable insights and a comprehensive understanding of the field.
Application and admission
Apply for the summer school by April 30 using the form on the summer school website, along with a letter of motivation (up to 400 words) and a CV in EUROPASS format. The tuition fee for the school is 750 euros for master’s and doctoral students, and 1,000 euros for others. The tuition fee covers all courses and study materials but does not include accommodation and meals. For more information on accommodation in Brussels, visit the VUB website dedicated to housing (link below).
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The link below provides more information about the summer school and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, which is hosting it.
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