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The upcoming Heidelberg Health Economics Summer School, an interactive, high-level program offered by InnoVal^HC under the auspices of the Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, will be a unique opportunity in 2026 for an in-depth exchange with international thought leaders in the theory, practice, and evolution of using health economic evaluations to inform health technology assessments (HTAs).

The Summer School 2026 Core Program will take place in Germany´s Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region, in the beautiful city of Wiesbaden – the cosmopolitan & dynamic, traditional & innovative, centrally located & internationally networked state capital of Hesse – from Sept. 29 to Oct. 02, 2026.

The Core Module 2026 will be a four-day scientific program enhanced by special events including an Evening Reception.

The Summer School Core Sessions will focus on important aspects and address relevant topics related to “HTA & Economic Evaluation in Theory & Practice”, such as ...

• Rationale. Why Economic Evaluation?
• Conventional Logic. Health Economic Cost/ Value Assessments (CBA, CEA, HRQoL)
• Challenges. Deficiencies, Social Norms & Preferences as well as Potential Solutions
• Patients’ Experience & Preferences. Patients’ Perspective & PROs and Socioeconomic Impact Analysis
• Integration. Citizens’ Expectations & Preferences
• Ways Forward for HTA including Economic Evaluation.

The scientific program module will be …

Interactive. Unique ratio of 2:1 between registered participants and faculty, allowing for interaction facilitated by exercises, case studies, and roundtable debates
International. Health policy-makers around the world share fundamental challenges with regard to financing, reimbursement, pricing and access issues, and the appropriate role of HTAs
Intense. High-level scientific presentations and interactive debate, including excellent opportunities to expand professional network
In-depth. Major topics such as handling of ATMPs & cancer combination treatments, OMPs, and “precision medicine” will be addressed from various perspectives, bringing together academics and practitioners from different fields including clinical medicine, (health & industrial) economics, HTA, medical ethics, and policy-makers
Impartial. Strictly evidence-based and informed by the latest progress in health economics & policy

The Summer School 2026 is aimed for academics, physicians, pharmacists and professionals.

The Core Module will be most suitable for executives in senior commercial functions, market access, and health policy-makers concerned with HTAs and economic evaluation. It will be also of interest to advanced scholars in the field who wish to actively participate in shaping the future development of the regulatory environment with regard to patient access, financing, pricing, and reimbursement policies in the health care sector.

Registration will open soon for the Summer School 2026 Core Module!

For more detailed information re. the scientific program, please feel free to contact Ramon Schaefer at InnoVal^HC Research Inc.

For early non-binding reservations or any further questions, please contact the InnoVal^HC administration office:

InnoVal^HC Research Inc.
An der Ringkirche 4
D-65197 Wiesbaden / Germany
Email: academy@innoval-hc.com
Fax: +49 611 4080 789 99
Phone: +49 611 4080 789 10

For a detailed overview of the formal feedback of the Summer School 2024 program, please see the recently published Evaluation Report.

It was a very good program with very good content and excellent lecturers.
Good balance of theory and practice. Room for questions!
Offered excellent opportunities for discussions with experts.
Covered many important topics. Great faculty! Another strength of the program was the discussions and networking opportunities!
I appreciated that international experts were available during the full week.
Great event! I'll be happy to send my team to the next Summer School.

(Summer School 2024 participants)