ESO European School of Oncology

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ESO European School of Oncology

Provide excellence in education and personalised career development for health professionals.

The European School of Oncology was founded by Umberto Veronesi and Laudomia Del Drago in 1982, with the aim of contributing to the reduction of deaths from cancer due to late diagnosis and/or inadequate treatment. By improving the skills of all health professionals dealing with cancer patients, ESO helps shorten the time needed to transfer knowledge from research centres to daily practice, combining advanced technology with humanism in care. ESO’s mission is reﬂected in its motto “Learning to Care”, which emphasises the importance of the learning process, and the goal of caring for the patient in a holistic sense, in contrast to focusing purely on treating the disease. Due to its financial independence, ESO has the rare privilege of being able to set its own priorities. It therefore pays particular attention to developing the transfer of knowledge in areas that are least supported by industry, such as surgery and in rare pathologies (including childhood tumours), and in countries and regions with limited economic resources.

05/12/2025

The second cohort of our CAS in Prostate Cancer at (3–6 December), the first of three seminars of the programme.

The energy, curiosity, and dedication shown by this new group set the tone for a truly impactful journey ahead.

A warm thank you to our Chairs Andrea Gallina (CH), Silke Gillessen (CH), Barbara Jereczek-Fossa (IT) and Ursula Vogl (CH), and to all participants!

05/12/2025

✅ Develop the skills you need to conduct and communicate medical research with confidence.

✍ The ESO online course “Writing Methodology: How to Produce High-Quality Research Papers” guides you through the full research process, from literature review and study design to data collection, analysis and manuscript preparation.

Learn through expert-led lectures and practical real-world examples, all available on demand.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆!
This course is part of the selection pathway for the in-person course “From Protocol to Publication: A Practical Course in Clinical Research”.
Participation will be awarded to ten 𝗘𝗦𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 who achieve the highest scores in the learning tests of:

1️⃣ Writing Methodology: How to Produce High-Quality Research Papers
2️⃣ Basics of Clinical Research and Biostatistics

Chair: Luca Bertolaccini, IT

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/WritingMethodologyCourse

03/12/2025

🎓 Earn an academic certificate in gastrointestinal oncology
(⏰ You have time until 15 December 2025!)

The 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 (𝗖𝗔𝗦-𝗚𝗜) 3rd Cohort is your chance to deepen your expertise in gastrointestinal oncology with leading experts across Europe.

The CAS-GI is the first competence-based programme designed to enhance both the clinical and scientific expertise of oncologists, ensuring better-quality management of patients with gastrointestinal cancers.

📚 Structure:
🔹 18-month programme
🔹 5 online modules & 3 in-person seminars

🎓 Upon successful completion, participants will receive an 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 issued jointly by the European School of Oncology (ESO) and USI Università della Svizzera italiana (Official Page).

👉 Apply now: https://bit.ly/CASGI3

01/12/2025

📍🌍 The INTERACT EUROPE 100 team gathered in Sofia from 29 November to 1 December for the 8th Train-the-Trainer course, hosted by the New Bulgarian University.

This event forms a key part of the EU co-funded project INTERACT EUROPE 100, coordinated by the European Cancer Organisation. The initiative aims to implement inter-specialty cancer training across 100 centres in Europe, promoting collaboration and shared learning among oncology professionals.

Many thanks to Chairs Piefrancesco Franco, Luzia Travado, Brandl Andreas, Haidar Kasem, and to all participants for their active engagement and contribution.

🔗 Learn more about the project: https://bit.ly/3KVxSek

01/12/2025

Are you a clinician curious about preclinical, translational and clinical research, or a researcher eager to understand how research is done in a clinical setting?

ESO’s Comprehensive Online Course on Oncology Research and Clinical Trials offers a structured, multidisciplinary journey through the entire research and clinical trial process, from basic and translational research methodology to planning and conducting clinical trials.

Course Leadership: Marina Puchinskaya, Anastasios Stathis, Prof MD and Bojana Stefanovska.
📍 Designed for both basic scientists and clinicians
👉 Available here: https://bit.ly/OncologyResearchClinicalTrials

28/11/2025

Today, on the 100th anniversary of Umberto Veronesi’s birth, we celebrate the legacy of a visionary who transformed the future of cancer care.

The European School of Oncology (ESO) was born from Veronesi’s pioneering idea in the 1970s: the need to unite Europe in the fight against cancer.

While the United States concentrated enormous resources on the National Cancer Institute, Veronesi imagined a European response: training a new generation of oncologists with a shared, modern, and deeply human culture.

Thanks to the support of Princess Domietta Del Drago, ESO was founded in 1982 as an independent, non-profit institution. The first residential course on Lake Como introduced an innovative model: teachers and students living together, learning together, and truly sharing knowledge.

Since then, more than 15,000 professionals have taken part in ESO’s programmes. Many are now members of the ESO Alumni College and lead oncology departments and research institutes across Europe. The School has made multidisciplinarity, gender equality and East–West integration within Europe as its core values.

Its motto, "learning to care", captures Veronesi’s core contribution: putting the person, not just the disease, at the centre.

In 2031, ESO will celebrate its 𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆, honouring a story built on a bold vision and an enduring commitment that continues to inspire European oncology.

27/11/2025

🎓🎉 Congratulations to Dr Monica-Emilia Chirilă (Romania) who was awarded the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿!

Dr. Chirila has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing her professional development and medical training.
She was mentored for this scholarship by Dr Waisse Waissi.

She has previously taken part in other ESO programmes, including CTC Fellowship programme and ESO Refresher courses.

We sincerely thank Dr. Chirila for her trust in ESO and its educational initiatives!

At ESO, we are dedicated to supporting continuous learning and empowering young physicians to excel in their careers.
📌 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3uKEvM9

26/11/2025

The Clinical Training Centres Fellowship programme is a core activity of the European School of Oncology.

🏥 The programme gives oncology professionals the opportunity to spend a period of time at a Centre of Excellence in Europe where they will sharpen their skills in their specialty and grow their experience in a specially designed, multidisciplinary clinical setting.

💭👨🏻‍⚕️ Today, we are pleased to share the reflections of Dr 𝗥𝗮𝘇𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮, who completed a 3-month Observership in Gastrointestinal Cancer at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Slovenia.

His experience highlights what many participants value most: the chance to observe daily practice in another cancer centre, learn from experienced teams, and bring new perspectives back to their own clinical environment.

🔍 Learn more: https://bit.ly/CTCFellowshipProgramme

25/11/2025

Breaking down barriers to high-quality cancer education has been at the heart of ESO’s work for more than 40 years.

Learning to care, ensuring access, and supporting the professional growth of those who care for people with cancer remain the foundation of our mission.

🗺️ 🧭 The 𝗘𝗦𝗢 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 brings this mission to life: designed as a clear and comprehensive journey, it guides medical students, young oncologists, and experienced professionals through the full spectrum of oncology education.

Each step reflects ESO’s long-standing commitment to independent training of doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals involved in the care and support of cancer patients.

📘 To understand how the ESO Pathway works, and to see the impact of our educational activities across Europe and beyond, we invite you to explore ESO Annual Report: https://bit.ly/InstitutionalDocuments

24/11/2025

Three days in 📍 Sofia, warmly hosted by the Ambasciata d'Italia a Sofia / Посолство на Италия в София, set the stage for our Refresher Course on Breast Cancer (21–23 November).

🧭 From the opening lecture on what we stand in breast cancer care to in-depth sessions on diagnosis, local therapy, systemic treatment and metastatic disease, the programme offered a comprehensive and practice-oriented update.

Particular attention was given to complex clinical situations, emerging technologies, de-escalation strategies, and the importance of multidisciplinary decision-making.

The Tumour Board session, enriched by clinical cases presented by participants, demonstrated the value of peer-to-peer learning.

Thank you to the Host Chair, Assia Konsoulova; the Online Chair, Matteo Lambertini; the ESO College Chair, Alexandru Eniu; the Scientific Supervisor, Riccardo Audisio; as well as to the faculty and every participant.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗮, 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄! 💭 👇🏼

20/11/2025

From 17–20 November, the CAS-GI and CAS-TM cohorts came together in the beautiful city of Padova, Italy, for the inaugural 𝗘𝗦𝗢 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 (𝗟𝗧𝗖) 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿.

The programme focused on essential yet often overlooked aspects of oncology: psychology, communication, burnout, and ethics.

Our sincere thanks go to all faculty members who contributed to this special and distinctive event, and especially to Prof. 𝗚𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼, Chair of the LTC seminar.

We also extend our gratitude to the 𝗙𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗼 for their generous support and for hosting us at their venue.

19/11/2025

⏰ Final call! Only a few days left to apply for the Further Educational Grant to be used in 2026.

Are you an 𝗘𝗦𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 planning to join a learning opportunity next year? 👉🏼 This grant can support you in making it happen.

The Further Educational Grant helps Graduates pursuing additional educational activities within ESO’s geographical boundaries, offering up to 1,500 euros in special cases as a contribution toward costs such as registration, travel, or accommodation.

❗ Deadline: 28 November 2025
✍🏼 To apply, submit your CV, motivation letter, and a budget breakdown outlining your chosen educational opportunity.

Apply now: https://bit.ly/3zLVnEP

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