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Training in Bioethics

«We call on all good people to ensure that health protection is based on a renewed spirituality: Every patient is my brother»

Prof. Jérôme Lejeune

Our training responds to the need for acquiring advanced knowledge in Bioethics in order to face and address complex bioethical dilemmas in a scientific, rigorous, and systematic way. It offers an interdisciplinary perspective —biomedical, philosophical and legal— focused on the respect and protection of human life and dignity, from the beginning of existence to natural death.

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Courses in English

A Century of Jérôme Lejeune. A legacy of scientific and ethical wisdom

This course is dedicated to the life, work, and legacy of Jérôme Lejeune, an extraordinary man whose scientific brilliance, medical vocation, and profound humanity continue to inspire people around the world. Through a series of lectures, personal testimonies, and direct encounters, this course offers a unique journey into the life of a man who distinguished himself not only by discovering Trisomy 21, the genetic cause of Down syndrome, but also by his unwavering commitment to every human life.

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II Level University Master’s Degree “REFINE – Restoring Natural Fertility – Personalized Medicine and Health Care in Couple Infertility”

The Department of Medicine of the University of Padova launches a new International Second-Level University Master’s Degree “REFINE – Restoring Natural Fertility – Personalized Medicine and Health Care in Couple Infertility”. The Master’s Degree program is set up jointly with Fertílitas, Spain’s leading NaProTechnology clinic and the International Chair of Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune and in partnership with Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, and Universidad CEU Fernando III.

Join an innovative Master’s Program that integrates reproductive medicine and Bioethics, promoting an ethically grounded, patient-centered approach to the care of couples experiencing infertility. Beyond providing advanced clinical and laboratory training, the program encourages critical reflection on the ethical, anthropological, and psychological dimensions of reproductive healthcare, with particular attention to respect for human dignity, responsible clinical decision-making, and the restoration of natural fertility whenever possible. Designed in particular for physicians, it is also open to biologists, biotechnologists, psychologists, and bioethics professionals.

Become part of a new generation of professionals committed to advancing reproductive healthcare through scientific excellence, ethical responsibility, and respect for the dignity of every patient.

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I International Congress “Restoring Natural Fertility: Old challenges and new perspectives” (recordings)

The 1st International Congress “Restoring Natural Fertility: Old challenges and new perspectives” brought together speakers from various countries who are experts in the field of infertility. It primarily involved physicians specialized in reproductive medicine, andrologists, urologists, gynecologists, endocrinologists, and other health professionals, all united by a shared interest in deepening knowledge and offering a new perspective on the treatment of infertility. It was organized by the Andrology and Reproductive Medicine Unit of the Department of Medicine at the University of Padua, in collaboration with Fertílitas—the leading NaProTechnology clinic in Spain—and the International Chair of Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune. It’s approach is rooted in the medical and humanistic style of Jérôme Lejeune, combining scientific rigor with respect for the dignity of human life and human procreation. You can now enjoy full access to all the Congress presentations recording.

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Bioethics Training for Schools

Bioethics training for teachers, students, and families in educational institutions.
It addresses the most current topics in Bioethics from a personalist perspective with ontological foundations, focusing on the unconditional respect for the value and dignity of the human person, in line with the teachings of Professor Dr. Jérôme Lejeune.

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Courses in other languages

At the International Chair of Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune, you can also find training in Spanish, French, and Italian.

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Diploma Experto en Bioética

Título propio especializado, que ofrece una formación en Bioética con un enfoque interdisciplinar. Proporciona a los estudiantes los conocimientos científicos, filosóficos y legales necesarios para analizar los problemas de Bioética desde la perspectiva de la Bioética Personalista, que respeta la dignidad de la persona, su integridad y libertad, desde su concepción hasta su muerte natural.

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Máster Universitario en Bioética

Ofrecido en colaboración con la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, los estudiantes adquirirán conocimientos avanzados en Bioética para poder afrontar y dar solución a los complejos dilemas bioéticos de manera científica, rigurosa y sistemática, desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar — biomédica, filosófica y legal — con un enfoque en la protección de la vida y la dignidad de la persona, desde el comienzo de su existencia hasta su muerte natural. Impartido en español, ofrece un nivel de estudios oficiales dentro del marco europeo, con acceso a continuar un doctorado en Europa.

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Master 2 de Bioéthique

Dispensé en collaboration avec l’Université Francisco de Vitoria.

Les étudiants acquerront des connaissances avancées en bioéthique afin de pouvoir affronter et résoudre les dilemmes bioéthiques complexes de manière scientifique, rigoureuse et systématique, dans une perspective interdisciplinaire — biomédicale, philosophique et juridique — avec un accent mis sur la protection de la vie et de la dignité de la personne, depuis le commencement de son existence jusqu’à sa mort naturelle.

Il offre un niveau d’études officielles dans le cadre européen, avec la possibilité de poursuivre un doctorat en Europe.

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Master-Class Science et Éthique Jérôme Lejeune

Il s’agit d’un programme de formation destiné aux experts de haut niveau. L’enseignement dispensé se situe à l’intersection de différents domaines du savoir philosophique, médical et juridique, tant dans leurs aspects théoriques que pratiques.

Ce programme permet aux étudiants de fonder leur réflexion sur des concepts anthropologiques essentiels, tels que la dignité humaine, l’être humain et la personne, l’acte moral et les principes de la bioéthique. Il leur offre également l’opportunité de réfléchir aux découvertes scientifiques les plus récentes à la lumière de l’éthique biomédicale.

Depuis 2017, la Master-Class forme chaque année plus de 100 élèves, consolidant ainsi un réseau d’Alumni solide et dynamique.

Actuellement, l’édition 2025-2026 est en cours.

International Chair of Bioethics
Jérôme Lejeune

Led by Dr. Elena Postigo Solana, the International Chair of Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune has established itself as an international benchmark in the field of Bioethics.

Inspired by the legacy of Prof. Jérôme Lejeune, it combines medical expertise with ethical reflection to address today’s bioethical challenges. Its work is grounded in three core pillars: education, research, and outreach in Bioethics—always guided by a realistic perspective and a deep respect for the dignity of every human life.

Founded in 2009 by Dr. Mónica López Barahona within the Centro de Estudios Biosanitarios, the Chair became part of the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation in 2015.

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