DCAcademy Summer Meeting 2026
Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences at University of Copenhagen
This is a specialised course. This means that 80% of the seats are reserved to PhD students enrolled at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at UCPH and 20% of the seats are reserved to PhD students from other Danish Universities/faculties (except CBS).
The course is free of charge for PhD students at Danish universities (except Copenhagen Business School), and for PhD Students from NorDoc member faculties. All other participants must pay the course fee.
Anyone can apply for the course, but if you are not a PhD student at a Danish university, you will be placed on the waiting list until enrollment deadline. This also applies to PhD students from NorDoc member faculties. After the enrollment deadline, available seats will be allocated to applicants on the waiting list.
Learning objectives
A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to:
1. Analyze and generate knowledge on inflammation and immunity in cardiovascular disease through structured research challenges, demonstrating the ability to explain mechanistic contributions, quantification methods and pharmacological targeting strategies as well as effectively communicate findings to peers (Master Class).
2. Critically evaluate emerging technologies and novel therapeutic approaches in cardiovascular research, assessing their scientific validity, translational potential and impact on clinical practice.
3. Demonstrate advanced scientific communication skills by presenting research findings effectively to diverse audiences, incorporating constructive feedback to enhance presentation quality and scientific argumentation.
4. Formulate relevant scientific questions and provide informed commentary on cardiovascular research, demonstrating the ability to generate information from expert presentations and contribute to scholarly discourse.
5. Develop professional networks within the cardiovascular research community and demonstrate competence in collaborative knowledge exchange across different research methodologies and career stages.
Content
The DCAcademy Summer Meeting 2026 focuses on three main scientific themes ischemia, organ crosstalk, inequality in research and in the health care system. The program structure facilitates in-depth exploration of these topics through masterclasses, parallel sessions, abstract presentations, and poster discussions, allowing for comprehensive coverage of both fundamental concepts and cutting-edge research developments. The program emphasizes the integration of basic science, clinical research, and translational approaches across all major themes, supported by international expert presentations and interactive learning formats.
Participants
PhD students and others with interes within the cardiovascular field
Relevance to graduate programmes
The course is relevant to PhD students from the following graduate programmes at the Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences, UCPH:
Cardiovascular Research
Public Health and Epidemiology
Language
English
Form
Lectures, discussions, poster presentations and oral presentations
Course director
Thomas Jespersen, Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
thojes@sund.ku.dk
Teachers
Thomas Jespersen Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Per Svenningsen Professor, Kardiovaskulær & Renalforskning, Syddansk Universitet
Charlotte Glinge Medical doctor, PhD, Afdeling for hjertesygdomme, Rigshospitalet
Pier Lambiase Professor of Cardiology, University College London
Hanne Ravn Klinisk Professor, Forskningsenhed for Anæstesiologi, Odense University Hospital
Rasmus Bo Lindhardt PhD studerende, Klinisk Institut, Syddansk Universitet
Martin Lauritzen Professor of Neurology, University of Copenhagen
Anders Barasa Overlæge, Amager & Hvidovre Hospital
Mathias Holm Sørgaard PhD, Afdeling for Hjertesygdomme, Rigshospitalet
Benjamin Jensen Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Tom Jepps Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Ylva Hellsten Professor, Institut for Idræt og Ernæring, University of Copenhagen
Joakim Bastrup Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Christina Christoffersen Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Changsi Cai Associate Professor, Neuronal Signalling, University of Copenhagen
Christian Aalkjær Professor, Institut for Biomedicin, Aarhus Universitet
Eva Prescott Professor, Hjerteafdelingen, Bispebjerg og Frederiksberg Hospital
Hugues Abriel Professor, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Bern
Morten Sodemann Klinisk Professor, Forskningsenhed for Infektionsmedicin, Syddansk Universitet
Jane Stubbe Associate Professor, Institut for Molekylær Medicin, Syddansk Universitet
Dates
18 – 20 June 2026
Course location
Storbælt Sinatur Hotel & Konference
Østerøvej 121
5900 Nyborg
Registration
Please register before 15 May 2026
Seats to PhD students from other Danish universities will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and according to the applicable rules. Applications from other participants will be considered after the last day of enrolment.
Note: All applicants are asked to submit invoice details in case of no-show, late cancellation or obligation to pay the course fee (typically non-PhD students). If you are a PhD student, your participation in the course must be in agreement with your principal supervisor.