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: 26.06.2024

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

CAS Clinical Research II (Advanced Clinical Trial Management)

Location:

Basel (BS)

Link to course:

https://advancedstudies.unibas.ch/

Language:

English

Duration:

1 year

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:

- Completion of the CAS Clinical Research I, CAS Study Nurse/Coordinator, or equivalent qualification
- Individuals with a minimum of five years' of experience in clinical research working either in academia or in industry (study nurses, study coordinators, clinical research associates, study physicians, assistant physicians, etc.) may apply to be directly admitted to the CAS Clinical Research II program

Notes:

Part-time
Compatible with work

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:

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:

CAS Patient Oriented Clinical Research

Location:

Geneva (GE)

Link to course:

http://www.unige.ch/

Language:

French

Duration:

160 hours of teaching, 200 hours of self-study

Credits:

16 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:

Not applicable/not recognised

Provider:

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

Prerequisites:

Formal university degree or BSc in health sciences
"Sur dossier" admissions are also possible

Notes:

The three-day GCP (Bonnes Pratiques des Essais Cliniques - Niveaux I et II) training sessions can be integrated as an optional module

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-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:

CAS in Clinical Data Management

Location:

Zurich (ZH)

Link to course:

https://www.usz.ch/

Language:

German

Duration:

16.5 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:

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

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

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: