7-9 November 2025
PhD Training Course
Organisers: European Calcified Tissue Society
Date: 7-9 November 2025
Venue: Vienna House by Wyndham Havelufer Potsdam, Zeppelinstrasse 136, 14471 Postdam, Germany
Registration deadline: 30 October 2025.
To register, you will need a MyECTS account. Before creating a new account, please check if you don’t have one already (linked to ECTS 2025 abstract submission or registration, membership). If you don’t know your password or are not sure if you already have an account, you can follow the “Forgot Password” steps.
Description
This prestigious PhD Training Course, aimed at promoting general knowledge of bone research to young investigators, is now in its 18th year and has been hailed as one of the most innovative and successful courses in the bone field.
The course starts with an “introductory session” where key topics relevant to skeletal research are covered, followed by a varied programme that incorporates clinical and basic topics with a mix of speakers with clinical or basic science backgrounds. An example of the topics likely to be included in the programme is provided below. One of the important aspects of the course is the opportunity for students to network and obtain feedback on their project. Student presentations include poster and short presentations of their PhD project as well as networking sessions with invited speakers. The course has been of immense value to previous participants, and the networks that form during these events help to sustain the musculoskeletal field in Europe into the future.
Aims & learning outcomes
- To promote knowledge about physiology and pathology of bone metabolism
- To promote knowledge about state-of-the-art technologies in bone research
- To promote networking between European PhD students in the bone field
At the end of the course, the PhD student should:
- Have a greater understanding of bone biology, bone metabolism and a range of bone diseases
- Have knowledge of effects of cellular senescence and potential clinical implications
- Reach a genetic and molecular understanding of skeletal development
- Understand the effects of inflammation on bone
- Have knowledge of the cutting edge technology to be used in bone research
- Be able to present and discuss their own PhD project and critically appraise projects of fellow students
Key Topics include:
- Musculoskeletal Diseases and Fractures
- Treatment of Bone Diseases and Bone Fragility
- Bone Modeling and Remodeling
- Bone Metabolism
- Bone Marrow Adiposity
- Bone-Muscle Interplay
- Advances in Diagnostics and Imaging
- Therapy and Treatment Options
- Tissue Engineering
- Interactive Lectures (Meet-the-Expert)
- Career Advice and Mentoring
Online Programme Available Soon
Registration details
Registration deadline: 30 October 2025
for availability after 30 October, please contact us at: dorota.doszko@ectsoc.org
Registration fees:
- 650€ for ECTS Members, including meals and accommodation (2 nights)
- 950€ for non members, including meals and accommodation (2 nights)
- 370€ Reach-the-World Fee for participants from Central Eastern Europe including meals and accommodation (2 nights)
Places are available on a first-come-basis.
Please note depending on the number of particpants, rooms can be shared (double rooms). Accomodation before or after the event is not covered by registration fee. To check availability please contact us at registrations@ectsoc.org
Registration fees includes:
- Attendance to all sessions
- Event App
- Certificate of attendance
- Accommodation at the venue (2 nights, 7-9 November)
- Breakfasts, Lunches & Coffee Breaks
- Networking dinners
This Training Course is particularly designed for international PhD Students (all years), but is also open to New Investigators and Trainees.
All students will be required to prepare a short oral and poster presentation. After registration, the organizers will inform students on the preparation method.
With the exception of the introductory presentations, the course changes every year. You can therefore attend multiple times the PhD Training Course.
Terms & Conditions
Full payment is required when registering on the course.
Cancellation and insurance
In any event beyond ECTS control, including war, strikes, lockouts, riots and other civil disturbances, nature events such as earthquakes, floods and droughts, virus outbreaks and any other causes or circumstance of whatsoever nature beyond its control that have an impact on the arrangements, timetables or planning of the meeting, ECTS and/or its agents have the right to immediately alter or cancel the meeting or any of the arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating directly or indirectly to the meeting. The participants shall not be entitled to any compensation for damages that result from such alteration or cancellation. The liability of the organisers will be limited to the refund and they will not be liable for any other losses incurred.
In addition, the organisers shall not be held liable for any personal accidents, illness, losses or damage to private property of delegates registered for the course. Delegates are therefore advised to take out their own comprehensive insurance.
Any cancellation must be made in writing and sent to dorota.doszko@ectsoc.org. For cancellations received by 15 October 2025, fees will be refunded less an administration fee of €30.00. No refunds will be made after this date.
Photographs and videos
Please be aware that pictures and/or videos may be taken at ECTS meetings. These may be published in ECTS newsletters, promotional material, social media pages, ECTS websites, or other publications. If you do not want to be photographed or filmed, please let the organisers know at the meeting or by sending an email.
Venue
Vienna House by Wyndham Havelufer Potsdam,
Zeppelinstrasse 136,
14471 Postdam, Germany
Telephone +49-331-98150
E-mail: Info.hotelamhavelufer-potsdam@viennahouse.com
Website: Vienna House by Wyndham Havelufer Potsdam | Potsdam Hotels, BB 14471
How to get to the venue:
• Coming by train from Potsdam central station, take tram line 91 towards Potsdam Pirschheide to the stop Potsdam Charlottenhof, then walk left in Nansenstraße until you reach Zeppelinstraße.
• Coming from Berlin Brandenburg Airport BER, the regional train RB 22 goes to Potsdam Charlottenhof without transfer, departing every hour. Traveltime 47 minutes.
• From Potsdam Charlottenhof train station to the Hotel 3 minutes on foot.
Organisers
Björn Busse
ECTS Education Committee Chair
Carmen Huesa
Organising Committee
Carolina Medina-Gomez
Organising Committee
Katharina Jähn-Rickert
Organising Committee
Jelena Jadzic
Organising Committee
Karan Shah
Organising Committee
Registration details
Registration details
Registrations will open in March 2021 and more details will be available in due course. Places are available on a first-come basis.
PhD students will be required to prepare either a short oral or poster presentation. After registration, the organizers will inform students on their presentation method.
Registration fees:
- 150€ for ECTS and GEMSTONE Members
- 75€ for members resident in a Country with Developing Economy (low-income and lower-middle-income, as defined by the World Bank, as per June 2019)
- 450€ for non members
- 250€ for non members resident in a Country with Developing Economy (low-income and lower-middle-income, as defined by the World Bank, as per June 2019)
This Digital Masterclass is particularly designed for international PhD Students (all years), but is also open to New Investigators and Trainees.
Terms & Conditions
Full payment is required when registering on the course.
Cancellation and insurance
In any event beyond ECTS control, including war, strikes, lockouts, riots and other civil disturbances, nature events such as earthquakes, floods and droughts, virus outbreaks and any other causes or circumstance of whatsoever nature beyond its control that have an impact on the arrangements, timetables or planning of the meeting, ECTS and/or its agents have the right to immediately alter or cancel the meeting or any of the arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating directly or indirectly to the meeting. The participants shall not be entitled to any compensation for damages that result from such alteration or cancellation. The liability of the organisers will be limited to the refund and they will not be liable for any other losses incurred.
In addition, the organisers shall not be held liable for any personal accidents, illness, losses or damage to private property of delegates registered for the course. Delegates are therefore advised to take out their own comprehensive insurance.
Any cancellation must be made in writing and sent to dorota.doszko@ectsoc.org. For cancellations received by 25 June 2021, fees will be refunded less an administration fee of €25.00. No refunds will be made after this date.
Photographs and videos
Please be aware that pictures and/or videos may be taken at ECTS meetings. These may be published in ECTS newsletters, promotional material, social media pages, ECTS websites, or other publications. If you do not want to be photographed or filmed, please let the organisers know at the meeting or by sending an email.
Registrations will open in March 2021 and more details will be available in due course. Places are available on a first-come basis.
PhD students will be required to prepare either a short oral or poster presentation. After registration, the organizers will inform students on their presentation method.
Registration fees:
- 150€ for ECTS and GEMSTONE Members
- 75€ for members resident in a Country with Developing Economy (low-income and lower-middle-income, as defined by the World Bank, as per June 2019)
- 450€ for non members
- 250€ for non members resident in a Country with Developing Economy (low-income and lower-middle-income, as defined by the World Bank, as per June 2019)
This Digital Masterclass is particularly designed for international PhD Students (all years), but is also open to New Investigators and Trainees.
Terms & Conditions
Full payment is required when registering on the course.
Cancellation and insurance
In any event beyond ECTS control, including war, strikes, lockouts, riots and other civil disturbances, nature events such as earthquakes, floods and droughts, virus outbreaks and any other causes or circumstance of whatsoever nature beyond its control that have an impact on the arrangements, timetables or planning of the meeting, ECTS and/or its agents have the right to immediately alter or cancel the meeting or any of the arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating directly or indirectly to the meeting. The participants shall not be entitled to any compensation for damages that result from such alteration or cancellation. The liability of the organisers will be limited to the refund and they will not be liable for any other losses incurred.
In addition, the organisers shall not be held liable for any personal accidents, illness, losses or damage to private property of delegates registered for the course. Delegates are therefore advised to take out their own comprehensive insurance.
Any cancellation must be made in writing and sent to dorota.doszko@ectsoc.org. For cancellations received by 25 June 2021, fees will be refunded less an administration fee of €25.00. No refunds will be made after this date.
Photographs and videos
Please be aware that pictures and/or videos may be taken at ECTS meetings. These may be published in ECTS newsletters, promotional material, social media pages, ECTS websites, or other publications. If you do not want to be photographed or filmed, please let the organisers know at the meeting or by sending an email.
Programme Highlights
Our Sponsors:
We thank our sponsors for their support. The event was sponsored by the following companies on the form of a direct or undirect financial support. The scientific programme has not been influenced in any way by its sponsors.