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Computer-Aided Drug Design

Language: English

Period: 13 – 17 July 2026

Deadline: 13 June 2026

Program Intensity: Full-time

ECTS: 3

Tuition fees: 500€

The Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD) International Summer School is an intensive course aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of the main computational methods applied to drug discovery.
The program combines theoretical lectures with hands-on tutorials, enabling participants to acquire practical skills in structural analysis, molecular docking, pharmacophore modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, and virtual screening.
At the end of the course, participants will have developed an independent computational project and will receive a certifi cate of attendance including learning objectives and activities carried out.
The course is accredited with 3 ECTS by the University of Pisa (or equivalent).

The Summer School is open to undergraduate and graduate students, PhD candidates, and senior researchers from academia, research institutes, hospitals, and industry, with a background in chemistry, biology, or pharmaceutical sciences. The course is offered both on-site in Pisa and online, with a maximum number of participants admitted for each modality.

Main topics covered include:

The Summer School will be activated with at least 12 students. The maximum number of participants is set to 50 students.

The Summer School will be held on campus, in Pisa, at Polo Fibonacci, via Filippo Buonarroti, 3

The program will be activated also in distance learning mode (TEAMS platform).

  • Provide a solid theoretical and practical foundation in computational methods for drug design, including docking, pharmacophore modeling, molecular dynamics, and virtual screening.
  • Enable participants to independently perform a complete computational workfl ow, from structural analysis to predictive modeling.
  • Develop critical thinking and evaluation skills by discussing advantages,
    limitations, and possible errors of computational methodologies.
  • Foster interdisciplinary integration by connecting chemistry, biology, informatics, and pharmacology.
  • Promote scientific collaboration and dissemination, encouraging participants to exchange ideas, share results, and explore future research directions.
  • Award ECTS credits andcertifi cation, attesting the skills and competencies acquired during the course.

Undergraduates and PhD students, post-doctoral researchers and senior researchers from Universities, research institutes, clinics and industries are welcome.

Admission Requirements

The school is open to all students that possess a basic background of chemistry, biology or medicinal chemistry.

Required documents

  • Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
  • Enrolment Form
  • Curriculum Vitae

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the “How to apply” page.

Tuition fees: 500€

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following Payment Form

NOTICE:

  • International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box ‘Anonymous’ in order to disable the field ‘Italian personal ID/VAT number’.
  • Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field ‘Reason’
  • Please pay only after receiving the admission letter

REFUND POLICY:

There will be no refund of paid tuition fees.
If students won’t be able to attend the program on campus, their attendance will be shifted to the online mode.
In the event the online mode will not be activated, there will be no refund of the already paid tuition fees.

Contacts

Coordinator
Prof. Tiziano Tuccinardi tiziano.tuccinardi@unipi.it
Dr. Fabio Pratali fabio.pratali@unipi.it

Website http://www.mmvsl.it/wp/miscellaneous/cadd-summer-school/

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it

 

  • Università di Pisa
  • Lungarno Pacinotti, 43
  • P.I. 00286820501 C.F. 80003670504
  • T. +39 050 221 2111
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