Onco:Innovate to Host Innovation Workshop at the 25th Vienna Summer School on Oncology

Onco:Innovate is honored to support and participate in this year’s Vienna International Summer School on Oncology (VSSO), taking place from July 10 to 23, 2025, in Vienna, Austria.

The VSSO brings together 35 national and international medical students with a keen interest in interdisciplinary oncology. The goal is to offer students early exposure to the diverse fields of oncology while connecting them with leading experts from academia, clinical practice, and the industry.

The VSSO has been a cornerstone of oncology education for 25 years, and this year’s program emphasizes innovation and translational research. Onco:Innovate’s ethos aligns perfectly with VSSO’s mission: fostering collaboration across academia, startups, and clinical care to accelerate patient-centered innovation.

Our Contribution: Insights on Bridging Innovative Oncological Solutions to Market

On July 22, 2025, Onco:Innovate founder and Vangavis CEO Kaloyan Ratchev will lead a dynamic 60-minute workshop titled “Bridging Innovative Oncological Solutions to Market.” This session is designed to inspire medical students to explore the intersection of oncology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

The workshop will guide participants through the essential steps required to bring a promising oncological idea from the research stage to real-world clinical implementation. We will focus on validating and shaping ideas into viable healthcare solutions.

Participants will learn how to effectively validate their innovative ideas and develop them into sustainable ventures. We will discuss crucial strategies for scaling innovations, guiding students through the journey from initial pilot projects to full integration within hospital systems. This practical approach aims to equip future oncologists and researchers with the tools needed to transform promising concepts into impactful healthcare solutions.

Additionally, we will explore the pathways for implementation – how early-stage concepts evolve into functional prototypes and eventually into solutions integrated within hospital systems and clinical workflows. To illustrate these processes, real-world case studies from the European oncology innovation landscape will be presented, providing tangible examples of both successes and challenges.

This interactive, practice-oriented session will offer participants the opportunity to reflect on their own ideas and ask questions. By the end of the hour, students will gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to transform a clinical problem into a sustainable, scalable innovation that can truly improve cancer care.

About the VSSO 2025

The 2025 edition is organized by the Medical University of Vienna in partnership with the University of Groningen https://www.rug.nl/umcg/education/whoccce/projects/summerschool, and supported by ESTRO https://www.estro.org/, Elekta https://www.elekta.com/, and RaySearch Labs https://www.raysearchlabs.com/.

The summer school is coordinated by a passionate group led by Dr. Alexandru Zaharie, supported by Dr. Vincent Dick and a warm student committee including Lisa Billwein, Kristiina Boettiger, Laçin Dönmez, Mariaelena Iafrate, Rosa Loimer, Nagihan Kitapci Yildirim, Livia Becker, with Mrs. Jasmin Fuchs handling the complex administration.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the dedicated organizing team of the VSSO 2025, whose efforts make this program possible. We are honored to contribute to the VSSO 2025 and look forward to connecting with this year’s outstanding group of international students.

Stay tuned for updates and follow our journey at the Vienna Summer School on Oncology.
For more information about our workshop or involvement in VSSO 2025, feel free to contact us at info@onco-innovate.org or explore the full program at ccc.meduniwien.ac.at/en/vsso

Let’s innovate oncology together. See you in Vienna!