Future Leaders Academy 2026

Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/10/2026 - 08/10/2026
7:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Categories


The colourful world of dermatological science and its shades

5-7 October 2026, Edinburgh, UK

Chairs: Sara Brown (UK), Knut Schäkel (Germany), Andrea Szegedi (Hungary) 
Mentors : Beatrice Dyring-Andersen (Denmark), Konstantinos Krasagakis (Greece), Alan Irvine  (Ireland), Daniel Törőcsik (Hungary)

Application period: 3 February to 17 March 2026
Application form – pdf

Application form – word

 

Monday 5 October 2026

 

Tuesday 6 October 2026

 

Wednesday 7 October 2026

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • The program is primarily open to European residents currently engaged in skin-related research (MD, PhD, Post-Doc, Resident etc).
  • A LIMITED number of places will be made available for participants residing outside Europe.
  • Participants must be 40 years old or under by 1 November of the year the FLA takes place. Exceptions may be made for career breaks, maternity/paternity leave etc.
  • Applications are reviewed on scientific merit by the ESDR Scientific Program Committee.
  • ESDR committees are also responsible for inviting senior faculty.
  • ESDR covers accommodation costs for all participants and travel costs for ESDR members. If you are not a member you may apply prior to the Academy.
  • Participants must commit to staying for the entire duration of the Academy and should travel alone.
  • All participants give oral presentations of their work and be expected to attend mentoring events.
  • Past participants are not eligible for consideration.