Supported by the Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture (EMFCSC), the CIMT/NIBIT Summer School offers an exceptional learning experience in a stunning setting. The program provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the mechanistic, pathophysiological, clinical, and therapeutic dimensions of oncoimmunology and cancer immunotherapy, blending scientific lectures with hands-on sessions led by renowned researchers and CIMT/NIBIT faculty.

Participants are encouraged to take an active role in discussions and to share their work through poster presentations or brief oral talks.

Confirmed speakers include (as of February 2026):

• Özlem Türeci
• Luca Gattinoni
• Renato Ostuni
• Adelheid Cerwenka
• Nicola Aceto
• Tamar Geiger
• Matteo Iannacone

Who can apply?
PhD students and post-docs

Course fee: €495
The fee includes participation, airport transfers from the airport in Sicily to the venue, accommodation and breakfast at one of the monasteries of EMFCSC, lunch and dinner at one of the partner restaurants in Erice, and a guided tour. The fee does not include travel to and from the airport in Sicily.