11th International Summer School: Medical Law and Bioethics “DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, AI AND HEALTHCARE”

The Center for Training and Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM) of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) welcomes you to the educational program entitled “«11th International Summer School: Medical Law and Bioethics “DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, AI AND HEALTHCARE”»,”, lasting 42 teaching hours, which will be held from 5/7/2026 to 10/7/2026 and will be implemented using the in person (with the possibility of remote attendance)method.

The Scientific Director of the program is Triantafyllia (Lina) Papadopoulou

The program also teaches:

Mesut Hakkı Caşın, Professor of Law, Yeditepe University

Bruno Nikolič, Associate Professor of Law, University of Ljubljana

Ioanna Pervou, Assistant Professor of Law, Democritus University of Thrace

Konstantinos Karatzas, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Chrysanthi Sardeli, Associate Professor of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Elisavet Symeonidou-Kastanidou, Emeritus Professor of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Dimitra Hadjipavlou-Litina, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Maria Gerasopoulou, PhD in Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Sotirios Katsamakas, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Pantelis Angelidis, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Western Macedonia

Panagiotis Bamidis, Professor of Medical Physics and Informatics in Medical Education, Laboratory of Medical Physics, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Nino Lipartia, Professor of Law, Grigol Robakidze University

Ioseb Gabaraevi, Professor of Law, member of the World Association for Medical Law

Elisavet Athanasia Alexiadou, Teaching Staff (SEP), Hellenic Open University

Konstantinos Karpouzis, Associate Professor of Law, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Silvia Capikova, Professor of Law, Comenius University in Bratislava

Konstantinos Psannis, Professor, Department of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia

Evmorfia Tziva, Professor of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Nikolaos Maglavera, Professor of Medical Informatics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Martin Belov, Professor of Law, University of Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Program start: 05/07/2026

End of program: 10/07/2026

Application starts and end dates: 20/1/2026-11/6/2026

Duration: 42 teaching hours (40 hours teaching + 2 hours exams)

Installments: 1

Advance payment: –

Discount policy provided: For those who register by 31/5/2026, the tuition fees are reduced (€150 instead of €180 for professionals and €100 instead of €130 for students).In addition, for groups of 10 students or more, the fee is €80.

A training certificate is provided 3 ECTS

Applications are accepted from 20.1.2026 to 11.6.2026

Thematic areas: Legal Dimensions of Liability for AI-Supported Assistant Robots in Modern Medicine, Navigating the Legal Landscape of AI in Healthcare: Framework, Challenges, and Emerging Legal Issues, The Ethics of AI, AI in Drug Discovery: Ethical & Bioethical Concerns, Improving Health Equity Through AI, The Impact of AI on Healthcare Insurance, Digital Technology and AI Applications in Healthcare: Opportunities and Risks, Criminal Liability in Health-related AI, Regulation (EU) 2025/327 on the European Health Data Space: Ethical Implications, AI and Big Data, Digital Health in Chronic Diseases Powered by AI and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), The Role of Digital Facial Recognition and AI Systems in Forensic Medicine, AI and Pharmacovigilance, Elderly Care and Brain Health in the Age of AI, AI in the Prevention of Surgical Complications and Sentinel Events, Mental Sovereignty and Consciousness in the Age of AI, Transhumanism, and Post-humanism, Developments in AI and Digital Technologies for Improved Human-Centric Approaches in Healthcare: The Allergic Rhinitis Example, Health Data in the AI Era: Challenges and Prospects, Legal Liability of Medical AI Systems: Who Is Responsible When AI Makes Mistakes?, Smart Hospitals: Challenges and Opportunities.