# Call

**Source**: https://www.grc.uzh.ch/en/funding/international-networking/leru2026.html
**Parent**: https://www.grc.uzh.ch/en/funding/international-networking.html

### The one week LERU Doctoral Summer School is organized by one of the member universities of the [League of European Research Universities](https://www.leru.org/about-leru) (LERU). The Graduate Campus covers participation fee incl. accommodation and travel expenses of selected UZH participants.

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| ► **Apply by 19 December 2025** |

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| **Date** | 6 until 11 September 2026 |
| **Location** | KU Leuven (Belgium) |
| **Focus** | Inter-, Multi-, and Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Health |
| **Program (Draft)** | - In the morning input from renowned speakers - In the afternoon, practical group work & test visits of the new [Vesalius Museum](https://www.kuleuven.be/600years/vesaliusmuseum) of Science, Healthcare and Society. Group work will be supported by a member from the [KU Leuven Institute for the Future](https://rega.kuleuven.be/if)   [Program (Draft) (PDF, 141 KB)](https://www.grc.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:9f669ffa-8ecd-4b91-9a4e-c159100e7e4f/LERU_DSS2026_PreliminaryProgrammeForAppplications%5B49%5D.pdf)  The course corresponds to 5 ECTS. |

## Participant requirements

Candidates must be

- well advanced in their doctoral project,
- have an interest in the topic of this years summer school,
- be available for the entire duration,
- participate in all activities.

The Summer School welcomes participants from all disciplines whose research is primarily focused on health - broadly defined- or holds potential for meaningful contributions to health-related fields.

All sessions will be conducted in English, fluency in both spoken and written English is essential.

## Application

Send applications in English no later than **19 December 2025** to [Maja Fischer](mailto:Maja.fischer@grc.uzh.ch?subject=LERU%20Summer%20School%202026) including following documents in one single PDF file:

- Short letter of motivation (max. one page) with your interest for the topic of the summer school
- CV
- Title of your research project and name of your main supervisor(s)
- Status of your dissertation project
- Copy of your student card

## Additional Information

### Contact

[Maja Fischer](mailto:Maja.fischer@grc.uzh.ch?subject=LERU%20Summer%20School%202026)