Education and training

Browse through all clinical research training opportunities of the SCTO's Clinical Trial Unit (CTU) Network and a selection of academic training offers. Find what best fits your needs.

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research ethics courses are all recognised by swissethics. You can also find a selection of training opportunities provided by further organisations.

Disclaimer: Institutions are responsible for the quality of the training opportunities they provide.

last update: 12.12.2023

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This is a filtered "Core competency" view of training options.

CAS Clinical Research I (Clinical Trial Planning and Conduct)

Location:

Basel (BS)

Link to course:

https://advancedstudies.unibas.ch/

Language:

English

Duration:

8 months

Credits:

11 ECTS

Type of training:

Postgraduate (CAS, DAS, MAS)

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face and online training

Recognised by swissethics:

Not applicable/not recognised

Provider:

Universität Basel, Departement Klinische Forschung (DKF) c/o Universitätsspital Basel

Prerequisites:

Science or medical degree (minimum bachelor's degree)
Candidates without a university degree but with a professional qualification ("abgeschlossene Berufsausbildung" or similar) must have at least two years of practical work experience in clinical research (based on "sur dossier" decisions)

Notes:

Part-time
Compatible with work

CAS Study Nurse/Coordinator

Location:

Basel (BS)

Link to course:

https://advancedstudies.unibas.ch/

Language:

German

Duration:

6 months

Credits:

10 ECTS

Type of training:

Postgraduate (CAS, DAS, MAS)

Target audience:

Other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face and online training

Recognised by swissethics:

Not applicable/not recognised

Provider:

Universität Basel, Departement Klinische Forschung (DKF) c/o Universitätsspital Basel

Prerequisites:

BSc in nursing science, a professional qualification (e.g. Dipl. Pflegefachperson HF), or adequate professional experience and qualifications (based on "sur dossier" decisions).

Notes:

DAS Clinical Trial Practice and Management

Location:

Basel (BS)

Link to course:

https://advancedstudies.unibas.ch/

Language:

English

Duration:

2 years

Credits:

30 ECTS

Type of training:

Postgraduate (CAS, DAS, MAS)

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face and online training

Recognised by swissethics:

Not applicable/not recognised

Provider:

Universität Basel, Departement Klinische Forschung (DKF) c/o Universitätsspital Basel

Prerequisites:

- Individuals holding a science degree (minimum bachelor's) or medical students with an interest in pursuing continuing education in clinical research practices
- Individuals holding a degree equivalent to CAS Clinical Research I or II should contact one of the Directors of Studies for a personal consultation

Notes:

Part-time
Compatible with work

GCP Aufbaukurs

Location:

Basel (BS)

Link to course:

https://advancedstudies.unibas.ch/

Language:

German

Duration:

1 day

Credits:

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators

Training format:

Face-to-face and online training

Recognised by swissethics:

Sponsor-investigator level

Provider:

Universität Basel, Departement Klinische Forschung (DKF) c/o Universitätsspital Basel

Prerequisites:

GCP Basiskurs or equivalent qualification

Notes:

GCP Basiskurs

Location:

Basel (BS)

Link to course:

https://advancedstudies.unibas.ch/

Language:

German

Duration:

2 days

Credits:

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face and online training

Recognised by swissethics:

Investigator level

Provider:

Universität Basel, Departement Klinische Forschung (DKF) c/o Universitätsspital Basel

Prerequisites:

Notes:

GCP Training for Investigators and Study Teams

Location:

Basel (BS)

Link to course:

https://www.swisstph.ch/

Language:

English

Duration:

2 days

Credits:

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

Investigator level

Provider:

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

Prerequisites:

Notes:

This swissethics-accredited GCP course is ideal for investigators, all staff involved and/or interested in clinical research, and beginners
It focuses on participant protection, informed consent, safety reporting, study design, and data management

Clinical Investigators II: Advanced GCP and clinical research training

Location:

Bern (BE)

Link to course:

https://www.ctu.unibe.ch/

Language:

English

Duration:

1 day

Credits:

0.5 ECTS | 6.5 SGPM credits |8 SGKPT credits

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face or webinar

Recognised by swissethics:

Sponsor-investigator level

Provider:

Clinical Trials Unit (CTU), Universität Bern

Prerequisites:

Basic GCP course completed

Notes:

This one-day course consists of a series of interactive lectures supplemented with workshops.
ECTS optional

Bonnes Pratiques des Essais Cliniques, Niveau II - Promoteur

Location:

Geneva (GE)

Link to course:

https://crc.hug.ch/

Language:

French

Duration:

2 days

Credits:

14 ISFM/FMH

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

Sponsor-investigator level

Provider:

Centre de recherche clinique (CRC), Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève (HUG) et Université de Genève

Prerequisites:

Certificate of "Bonnes Pratiques des Essais Cliniques, Niveau I - Investigateur" or equivalent certificate recognised by swissethics

Notes:

DAS Management of Clinical Trials

Location:

Geneva (GE)

Link to course:

http://www.unige.ch/

Language:

English

Duration:

170 hours of teaching, 275 hours of self-study, 540 hours for DAS thesis

Credits:

33 ECTS

Type of training:

Postgraduate (CAS, DAS, MAS)

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

Sponsor-investigator level

Provider:

Centre de recherche clinique (CRC), Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève (HUG) et Université de Genève

Prerequisites:

Degree in nursing, life sciences or medicine
Teaching is in English

Notes:

Individual DAS modules are available

MAS in Drug Discovery and Clinical Development

Location:

Geneva (GE)

Link to course:

http://www.unige.ch/

Language:

English

Duration:

290 hours of teaching, 600 hours of self-study, 900 hours for MAS thesis

Credits:

60 ECTS

Type of training:

Postgraduate (CAS, DAS, MAS)

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

Sponsor-investigator level

Provider:

Centre de recherche clinique (CRC), Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève (HUG) et Université de Genève

Prerequisites:

Degree in nursing, life sciences or medicine

Notes:

Individual MAS modules are also available

Complément pour Devenir Promoteur

Location:

Lausanne (LS)

Link to course:

http://www.chuv.ch/

Language:

French

Duration:

1 day

Credits:

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

Sponsor-investigator level

Provider:

Centre de Recherche Clinique (CRC) Lausanne, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois (CHUV)

Prerequisites:

GCP Investigator Level certificate requested

Notes:

Training particularly aimed at healthcare professionals who wish to take on the role of sponsor-investigator in interventional clinical trials and in the management of observational research projects

Devenir Investigateur

Location:

Lausanne (LS)

Link to course:

http://www.chuv.ch/

Language:

French

Duration:

2 days

Credits:

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

Investigator level

Provider:

Centre de Recherche Clinique (CRC) Lausanne, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois (CHUV)

Prerequisites:

Notes:

Devenir Investigateur-Promoteur

Location:

Lausanne (LS)

Link to course:

http://www.chuv.ch/

Language:

French

Duration:

3 days

Credits:

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

Sponsor-investigator level

Provider:

Centre de Recherche Clinique (CRC) Lausanne, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois (CHUV)

Prerequisites:

Notes:

web

Bonnes Pratiques des Essais Cliniques, Niveau I - Investigateur

Location:

Online (WEB)

Link to course:

https://crc.hug.ch/

Language:

French

Duration:

12 hours

Credits:

12 ISFM/FMH

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Online training

Recognised by swissethics:

Investigator level

Provider:

Centre de recherche clinique (CRC), Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève (HUG) et Université de Genève

Prerequisites:

Notes:

web

GCP Refresher

Location:

Online (WEB)

Link to course:

https://advancedstudies.unibas.ch/

Language:

English

Duration:

3.5 hours

Credits:

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Online training

Recognised by swissethics:

GCP refresher

Provider:

Universität Basel, Departement Klinische Forschung (DKF) c/o Universitätsspital Basel

Prerequisites:

GCP Basiskurs or equivalent qualification

Notes:

Recommended to all individuals working in human research who would like to maintain and update their knowledge on research ethics and GCP

GCP Kurs

Location:

St Gallen (SG)

Link to course:

https://www.kssg.ch/

Language:

German

Duration:

1.5 days

Credits:

6.5 swapp

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face and online training

Recognised by swissethics:

Investigator level

Provider:

Clinical Trials Unit (CTU), Kantonsspital St Gallen

Prerequisites:

Notes:

GCP Refresher

Location:

St Gallen (SG)

Link to course:

https://www.kssg.ch/

Language:

German

Duration:

3 hours

Credits:

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

GCP refresher

Provider:

Clinical Trials Unit (CTU), Kantonsspital St Gallen

Prerequisites:

Notes:

For individuals who have completed a GCP course and/or are interested in the subject

GCP Investigator Level/GCP Livello Investigatori

Location:

Ticino (TI)

Link to course:

https://ctu-eoc.ch/

Language:

Italian

Duration:

2 days

Credits:

12 swapp | 13 ISFM/FMH

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

Investigator level

Provider:

Clinical Trial Unit EOC Lugano

Prerequisites:

Notes:

May be held in Bellinzona or Lugano

GCP Refresher

Location:

Ticino (TI)

Link to course:

https://ctu-eoc.ch/

Language:

Italian

Duration:

5 hours

Credits:

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

GCP refresher

Provider:

Clinical Trial Unit EOC Lugano

Prerequisites:

GCP Investigator Level certificate

Notes:

May be held in Bellinzona or Lugano

GCP Sponsor-Investigator Level/GCP Livello Investigatori-Sponsor

Location:

Ticino (TI)

Link to course:

https://ctu-eoc.ch/

Language:

Italian

Duration:

1 day

Credits:

6 swapp | 7 ISFM/FMH

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

Sponsor-investigator level

Provider:

Clinical Trial Unit EOC Lugano

Prerequisites:

GCP Investigator Level certificate

Notes:

May be held in Bellinzona or Lugano

CAS in Clinical Monitoring

Location:

Zurich (ZH)

Link to course:

https://www.usz.ch/

Language:

German

Duration:

15 days

Credits:

12 ECTS | 128 swapp

Type of training:

Postgraduate (CAS, DAS, MAS)

Target audience:

Investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

Not applicable/not recognised

Provider:

Clinical Trials Center (CTC), Universitätsspital Zürich

Prerequisites:

CAS Clinical Trial Management or equivalent
Master's in medicine, nursing sciences, natural sciences, or a similar degree
"Sur dossier" admissions are also possible
Visit website for more information

Notes:

Especially suited for clinical monitors
Includes additional self-study

CAS in Clinical Trial Management

Location:

Zurich (ZH)

Link to course:

https://www.usz.ch/

Language:

German

Duration:

22 days (including 10 days internship)

Credits:

12 ECTS | 96 swapp

Type of training:

Postgraduate (CAS, DAS, MAS)

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

Sponsor-investigator level

Provider:

Clinical Trials Center (CTC), Universitätsspital Zürich

Prerequisites:

Master's in medicine, nursing sciences, natural sciences, or a similar degree
"Sur dossier" admissions are also possible
Visit website for more information

Notes:

Includes additional self-study
Provides GCP certificates as investigator and sponsor-investigator

DAS in Clinical Trial Management

Location:

Zurich (ZH)

Link to course:

https://www.usz.ch/

Language:

German

Duration:

38.5 days

Credits:

30 ECTS

Type of training:

Postgraduate (CAS, DAS, MAS)

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

Sponsor-investigator level

Provider:

Clinical Trials Center (CTC), Universitätsspital Zürich

Prerequisites:

Master's in medicine, nursing sciences, natural sciences, or a similar degree
"Sur Dossier" admissions are also possible
Visit website for more information

Notes:

Consists of the CAS in Clinical Trial Management, a second CAS (Monitoring or Clinical Data Management), and a diploma thesis in the field of specialisation
Provides GCP certificates as investigator and sponsor-investigator

GCP Aufbaukurs (Modul 3)

Location:

Zurich (ZH)

Link to course:

https://www.usz.ch/

Language:

German

Duration:

1 day

Credits:

6.5 swapp | 6.5 sgpm

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face

Recognised by swissethics:

Sponsor-investigator level

Provider:

Clinical Trials Center (CTC), Universitätsspital Zürich

Prerequisites:

GCP Module 1 and 2 certificate or equivalent certificate

Notes:

GCP Basiskurs (Modul 1 und Modul 2)

Location:

Zurich (ZH)

Link to course:

https://www.usz.ch/

Language:

German

Duration:

2 days

Credits:

13 swapp | 13 sgpm

Type of training:

GCP and Research Ethics

Target audience:

Sponsor-investigators, investigators, other clinical research professionals

Training format:

Face-to-face and online training

Recognised by swissethics:

Investigator level

Provider:

Clinical Trials Center (CTC), Universitätsspital Zürich

Prerequisites:

Notes: