Introduction
Illicit drugs in Europe: demand, supply and public policies
Special Focus on gender-sensitive approaches to drug-related issues
Our two week online Winter School (26th of February to 08th March 2024) prepares professionals and students to meet the complex policy challenges that face Europe and the World in the field of drugs. Teaching staff include scientific experts from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), researchers, practitioners and policymakers.
This edition will have a special focus on gender-sensitive approaches to drug-related issues. Please note that our "special focus" means that some sessions will be dedicated to this topic. The winter school, however, aims at understanding ‘Illicit drugs in Europe: demand, supply and public policies’ in their globality and complexity.
The Winter School will be delivered through online and remote instruction. Live sessions with experts and practitioners will be held from early afternoon until late afternoon (Lisbon Time, GMT +1 to GMT +3/4). Individual small exercises will be given and assessed every day, and an exam will be offered to those who wish to earn the credits. Virtual tours to field work may be included.
Iscte Scholarships
Iscte offers five scholarships covering 50% of the standard fees, exclusively for scholars who register during the Early Bird phase (deadline 15th December 2022)
All candidates are eligible. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit (40%), and the GDP of the candidate's country of residence (60%).
The University will inform the candidates selected, by email, together with their notification of acceptance.
Credits and Requirements
The Winter School will give 6 ECTS for their courses.
Students are required to do the assigned readings ahead of time; and − for those who volunteer and/or are selected − to make a short presentation about their research/expertise.
A Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ) will be required at the end of the Winter School, including questions on class content, class discussions and readings. For those who want to be formally evaluated, Iscte will issue a Specialised Studies Diploma with the final grade − if the exam is successfully concluded.
Students may also require attendance certificates.
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Candidates Profile
- University students (undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate), researchers, professionals and administrators interested in or working in the drugs field, including participants from the EMCDDA's network of focal points in 30 countries, or from programmes being developed by the EMCDDA with third countries (e.g. Western Balkans, North Africa, Eastern Europe).
Number of Places
50
Partnership
Programme
Available soon.
Lecturers
Coordination
Marica Ferri
Head of the Support to Practice Sector
- European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
Marica Ferri is the Head of the Support to Practice Sector at the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). She is responsible for the Scientific Programme for the European Drugs Summer School since 2015. She holds two Master´s degree, the first in Epidemiology (Catholic University of Rome, A. Gemelli) and the second in Systematic Reviewing of Scientific Literature in the Biomedical Field University of Milan/University of Oxford. and a PhD in International Public Health (Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Nova University, Lisbon). Since 1994 she has been working as a researcher and methodologist in the field of drug addiction and other medical disciplines.
She has been coordinating the Cochrane Drugs and Alcohol group during five years (1999–2004) and following this, she acted as a methodologist in the development of
several Guidelines at international, national and regional level. She coordinated the implementation phase of those guidelines, including training and assessment. . She taught Masters University courses at the University Statale of Milan, University Bocconi of Milan and Catholic University of Rome, A. Gemelli and at Telematic University of Rome (UNITELMA)
Lecturers
Available soon.
Head of the Support to Practice Sector
- European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
Marica Ferri is the Head of the Support to Practice Sector at the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). She is responsible for the Scientific Programme for the European Drugs Summer School since 2015. She holds two Master´s degree, the first in Epidemiology (Catholic University of Rome, A. Gemelli) and the second in Systematic Reviewing of Scientific Literature in the Biomedical Field University of Milan/University of Oxford. and a PhD in International Public Health (Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Nova University, Lisbon). Since 1994 she has been working as a researcher and methodologist in the field of drug addiction and other medical disciplines.
She has been coordinating the Cochrane Drugs and Alcohol group during five years (1999–2004) and following this, she acted as a methodologist in the development of
several Guidelines at international, national and regional level. She coordinated the implementation phase of those guidelines, including training and assessment. . She taught Masters University courses at the University Statale of Milan, University Bocconi of Milan and Catholic University of Rome, A. Gemelli and at Telematic University of Rome (UNITELMA)
Lecturers
Available soon.
Price
- Full Price - 420.00€
- Early Bird fee (applied to everyone enrolling before 15th December 2022) - 360.00€
- Iscte Students - 240.00€
- Scholarships - 210.00€ (exclusively for scholars who register in the Early Bird)
The programme fee includes
- Tuition
- Course material, sessions recorded and made available for later viewing (on request)
The registration will follow the rule "first come, first get it". The registration may close before 31st January if all the places for the course are filled before the deadline. Please, proceed with your application as soon as possible. After completing the registration, you will find out if you have been accepted on the course within 15 days.
Once you have been accepted, you should immediately proceed to enrol and register for the course. At that moment you will receive the invoice for the full tuition fee, which must be paid within 10 working days after the invoice is issued. You should send proof of payment, via email, to
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Payment can be made by bank transfer to the account detailed below. Please note that the bank transfer must be free of any charges to the recipient. A copy of the transfer slip (indicating your name) should be sent to us by email as proof of payment.
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We also accept payment through TransferWise. If you want to use this payment method, please contact us:
Class Schedule
- 60 hours | two intensive weeks
- Sessions: 13h00 - 16h00/17h00 GMT
- Exercises are given everyday.
Registration Calendar
Registration: 09th October 2023 - 31st January 2024
Early Bird registration: 09th October 2023 - 15th December 2023
The registration will follow the rule "first come, first get it". The registration may close before 31st January if all the places for the course are filled before the deadline. Please, proceed with your application as soon as possible. After completing the registrarion, you will find out if you have been accepted on the course within 15 days.
Once you have been accepted, you should immediately proceed to enrol and register for the course. At that moment you will receive the invoice for the full tuition fee, which must be paid within 10 working days after the invoice is issued. You should send proof of payment, via email, to
In order to apply please click on "Application". Please attach in your application a scanned copy of your ID (EU citizens) or Passport, a digital photo (passport format), your Diploma(s), Curriculum Vitae and a proof of payment of the deposit
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