When: 25-27 November 2026
Where: University of Oslo, Norway
Registration deadline: 28 August 2026
Notification of acceptance: TBA
Program: TBA
Course details
- Suggested ECTS: 4 ECTS (this must be discussed with your home university)
- Level: PhD students and postdocs
- Language: English
- Organized by: University of Oslo
The course will cover fundamental concepts of infection biology and virulence: molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis of bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites, experimental approaches and modern methodologies, vaccinology, genomic perspectives on pathogen evolution and epidemiology, AI and current and future challenges in infection biology.
Registration
In collaboration with the Norwegian research school Microbiology Matters (MiMa | UiT), up to five stipends will be offered to NDPIA members to support participation. These will cover registration, accommodation, and meals.
Travel support:
NDPIA will provide support for travel. Please note that participating students are responsible for arranging their own travel to the University of Oslo. Do not make any travel arrangements until you have received confirmation of admission.
NDPIA members can register below. In case of oversubscription, selection of participants will be made based on the submitted motivation for attending the course.
Non-NDPIA members: please contact anna-sara.lenman@umu.se to announce your interest in attending the workshop.
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Cancellation Policy
The registration for this course is binding, and you are required to join the full course to register. Cancellation of participation is free of charge until 26 October. Thereafter a cancellation fee of 6,000 SEK (cost for the full board) will be applied.
NOTE: You must submit a signed letter from your supervisor confirming that the cancellation terms are accepted.
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