It is a full-time, on-site programme for physicians who hold a medical degree (MD/MBBS or equivalent) from a medical school in any country and who are licensed to practise medicine in that country. Online participation is not possible. Registration is open until 31 January 2026.

• The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine is Germany's oldest institution of its kind, having been founded in 1900. The DTMH has been held here since 1905.
• You will be taught by experienced scientific and clinical experts from all departments of the BNITM and from many external national and international institutions.

The Diploma Course will train physicians to work in countries of the tropics or subtropics. The course will enable participants to diagnose and treat diseases in travellers and migrants from the tropics and subtropics and to provide preventive medical travel-related advice.

The course focuses on the aetiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of tropical diseases and clinical work in low-resource settings. It also covers travel medicine and principles of global health.

Join the KIS expert forum on 12 June 2026 in Berlin, focusing on international perspectives in healthcare responses to domestic and sexualized violence 🌍💬.

Under the theme “What’s happening next door?”, this event explores how different European countries support survivors within the health system. With one in three women in Europe affected by physical or sexualized violence, the discussion will highlight the gaps and varied implementation of the Istanbul Convention across countries.

Experts from France, Austria, and Switzerland will share promising practices and real-world approaches, followed by a joint discussion on what lessons can be applied to improve care in Germany 🇩🇪. The event will also feature valuable insights from the Berlin Survivors’ Council, bringing lived experience into the conversation.

🗓 Time: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM (doors open at 9:30 AM)
📍 Location: Refugio, Berlin

Participants are encouraged to register by 15 May 2026. Expect a day of meaningful exchange, practical insights, and collaborative learning 🤝✨

🌍🩺 Join an´´the upcoming webinar series on “AI and Disinformation: Understanding the Risks and Limits of EU Law.”

Hosted by Health Action International in collaboration with Cyprus University of Technology, the session will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the spread of misinformation in healthcare and the challenges this creates for regulation and fundamental rights.

The webinar will be led by Dr. Hannah van Kolfschooten (University of Basel), a specialist in AI regulation and fundamental rights.

📅 Sessions available:
• 12 May 2026 – 15:00 CET
• 14 May 2026 – 11:00 CET

Participants can choose the session that best suits their schedule and register online. 🤖⚖️