Vienna, Austria

ESTRO 2023

It is my great pleasure to invite you to ESTRO 2023 which will take place from 12 to 16 May in Vienna, Austria.

The ambition of ESTRO to further reinforce radiation oncology as a core partner in multidisciplinary cancer care, and to guarantee accessible and high-value radiation therapy for all cancer patients who need it, is expressed in the society’s vision statement for 2030: ‘Radiation Oncology. Optimal Health for All, Together.’. After a challenging couple of years, it is more important than ever before to gather as a community to connect, share and learn.

The congress theme, From innovation to action, builds on previous topics and focusses on how we translate and implement research into practice.  It will be reflected throughout the programme via state-of-the-art sessions. Along with symposia, debates and teaching lectures, the scientific programme will feature panel discussions and pitch sessions with the aim of increasing interaction between faculty and audience. Joint sessions with partner associations aim to connect delegates with new communities and increase the reach of the ESTRO population. Fostering the development of young radiation oncology professionals remains a top priority for ESTRO and therefore the Young Scientists track will continue to provide educational activities focussed on those in the earlier stages of their careers.

This year we will continue to optimise the contributions from submitted abstracts. The best abstract submitted to each track will be celebrated in the Best Proffered Papers plenary session. Other sessions will showcase the Latest Clinical Trials and Late-breaking Papers. The successful mini-oral sessions will continue, enhancing the visibility of your submitted research, while poster discussion sessions offer you a platform to showcase your work. We will continue to emphasise the interdisciplinarity of the ESTRO scientific programme by calling for abstracts which are of interest to a broad range of disciplines.

Networking with corporate partners is always invaluable. ESTRO 2023 will host Europe’s largest industry exhibition in radiation oncology. It will offer you a unique opportunity to interact with industry leaders and to find out about the latest developments in technology, techniques and oncology products.

We look forward to welcoming you in Vienna.

With warm regards,
 

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       Anna Kirby                                                
      ESTRO President
      ESTRO 2023 Chair  

Anna Kirby (UK) – Chair of the Congress & Chair, Interdisciplinary track

  • Vratislav Strnad (DE) - Chair, SAG Brachytherapy
  • Pierre Blanchard (FR) - Chair, SAG Clinical Radiotherapy
  • Marianne Aznar (UK) - Chair, SAG Radiation Physics
  • Ludwig van den Berghe (BE) - Chair, SAG Radiation Therapy
  • Ester Hammond (UK) - Chair, SAG Radiobiology
  • Amanda Webster (UK) & Daan Nevens (BE) - Chairs, Young track

Ben Slotman (NL), Aileen Duffton (UK), Bradley Pieters (NL), Daniela Thorwarth (DE), Eduard Gershkevitsh (EE), Esther Troost (DE), Heidi Lyng (NO), Jens Overgaard (DK), Jolien Heukelom (NL), Matthias Guckenberger (CH), Michael Baumann (DE), Michelle Leech (IE), Steven Petit (NL)


SAG FOR BRACHYTHERAPY

Vratislav Strnad (DE) - Chair

Bradley Pieters (NL), Carl Salembier (BE), Christian Kirisits (AT), Cyrus Chargary (FR), Frank-André Siebert (DE), Ina Jürgenliemk-Schulz (NL), Jean-Michel Hannoun-Levi (FR), Luca Tagliaferri (IT), Marisol De Brandere (BE), Nicole Nesvacil (AT), Peter Hoskin (UK)


SAG FOR CLINICAL RADIOTHERAPY

Pierre Blanchard (FR) - Chair

Agata Rembielak (UK), Alfonso Gomez Iturriaga (ES), Andrea Filippi (IT), Birgitte Vrou Offersen (DK), Claire Paterson (UK), Elizabeth Moyal (FR), Emmanouil Fokas (DE), Fiona McDonald (UK), Florence Huguet (FR), Joanna Kazmierska (PO), Karin Haustermans (BE), Maria Antonietta Gambacorta (IT), Matthias Guckenberger (CH), Orit Kaidar-Person (IL), Remi Nout (NL), Thomas Zilli (CH)


SAG FOR RADIATION PHYSICS

Marianne Aznar (UK) - Chair

Ben Heijmen (NL), Catharine Clark (UK), Charlotte Robert (FR), Christian Richter (DE), Coen Hurkmans (NL), Daniela Thorwarth (DE), Dietmar Georg (AT), Edmond Sterpin (BE), Eduard Gershkevitsh (EE), Faisal Mahmood (DK), Georgina Fröhlich (HU), Iuliana Toma-Dasu (SE), Kathrine Røe Redalen (NO), Livia Marrazzo (IT), Núria Jornet (ES), Ye Zhang (CH)


SAG FOR RADIATION THERAPY

Ludwig Van den Berghe (BE) - Chair

Amanda Webster (UK), Dylan Callens (BE), Edward Farrugia Wismayer (MT), Ilija Čurić (SB), Maddalena Rossi (NL), Maeve Kearney (IE), Marton Vekas (HU), Monica Buijs (NL), Philipp Scherer‎ (AT), Sophie Boisvouvier (FR), Sophie Perryck (CH)


SAG FOR RADIOBIOLOGY

Ester Hammond (UK) - Chair

Balázs Madas (HU), Brita Singers Sørensen (DK), Kasper Rouschop (NL), Kerstin Borgmann (DE), Laure Marignol (IE), Martin Pruschy (CH), Navita Somaiah (UK), Nicolas Foray (FR), Paul Span (NL), Randi Syljuåsen (NO), Ross Carruthers (UK)


YESTRO

Amanda Webster (UK) & Daan Nevens (BE) - Chairs

Angela Botticella (FR), Anne Gasnier (FR), Danique Barten (NL), Jolien Heukelom (NL), Noemie Defourny (UK), Pierre Montay-Gruel (BE), Sarah Kelly (BE), Sophie Perryck (CH), Steven Petit (NL), Vania Batista (DE)

  • View the Searchable Programme (with submitted abstracts) here

  • View the Programme Overview here

  • The Programme in PDF can be access here (for the most updated programme version, please refer to the Searchable Programme above).
  • The ESTRO 2023 Abstract Book can be accessed here.

ESTRO 2023 has been accredited with 23 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®). The EACCME® is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.eu.

Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Information on the process to convert EACCME® credits to AMA credits can be found at www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities.

Live educational activities occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC® credits are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

  • Abstract submission deadline: 26 October 2022
  • Late-breaking abstract submission: 4 to 18 January 2023
  • Early registration deadline: 22 February 2023
  • Late registration deadline: 12 April 2023
  • Desk registration deadline: As of 13 April 2023

A MyESTRO account is required to register yourself, a third party or a small group. 

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Membership

ESTRO members 2023 can benefit from a substantially reduced registration fee. To benefit from this member rate, please visit the membership page to become a member or renew your 2022 membership BEFORE proceeding with your order.

*ESTRO Members with specialty RTT may register at the In-training fee.

*To register as a student, you should be an ESTRO member and send a copy of your valid student card to events@estro.org before completing the registration. Institute letters are not accepted.

** ESTRO Members from emerging countries may register at a preferential rate. Emerging country fee applies to individuals from low-income and lower-middle-income economies according to the World Bank listing available.

Insurance and cancellation

The organiser does not accept liability for individual medical, travel or personal insurance. Participants are strongly advised to take out their own personal insurance policies.

You can cancel your registration and get a full refund of the registration fee minus 15% of handling fees. This option is available until 1 month before the congress. No refund will be possible if the cancellation is postmarked after this date. Please send an email with your request to events@estro.org.

Please check out the ESTRO 2023 policy here.

6 pre-meeting courses will be organised before the congress. Please find below the different topics:

  • BRACHYTHERAPY
    The evolving role of brachytherapy for cancers of the GI tract
  • CLINICAL
    Palliative care: Patient’s and physician’s journey in the era of new treatments and radiation techniques
  • INTERDISCIPLINARY
    SBRT/SRS: a one-day bootcamp
  • PHYSICS
    Practical implementation of complex systems and processes into the clinic
  • RADIOBIOLOGY
    Making the most of radiation therapy combination strategies
  • RTT & YOUNG
    Creating a thriving interdisciplinary team in radiation oncology, ready for the future

To register for a pre-meeting course, please select the pre-meeting course of your choice as an ''add-on" in your registration.

If you would like to register to only the pre-meeting course without attending the congress, please select [No days], and follow the registrations steps. 

 

FALCON (Fellowship in Anatomic DeLineation and CONtouring) is the multifunctional ESTRO platform for contouring and delineation. For ESTRO 2023 in Vienna, ESTRO will be offering 5 different contouring workshops:

  • Pancreatic cancer SBRT

Friday 12 May | 15.30-17.30 (CEST)

  • Sarcoma

Saturday 13 May | 10.30-12.30 (CEST)

  • Spinal tumours SBRT

Saturday 13 May | 14.30-16.30 (CEST)

  • Special RTT Workshop

Sunday 14 May | 10.30-12.30 (CEST)

  • Primary vaginal cancer

Sunday 14 May | 14.30-16.30 (CEST)

To register for a contouring workshop please select the contouring workshop of your choice as an ''add-on" in your registration.

Abstract submission deadline was on 26 October 2022, 23:59 CET.

We thank all those who submitted their abstract(s). The selection process has been finalised and notification mails were sent on 20 December. Should you not have received your result(s), please consult the status in the abstract list in your MyESTRO account.

Further instructions for presenters will be sent before the congress. We invite you to also consult regularly the ESTRO 2023 Presenter Information Page where you can find updates.

Late-Breaking Abstracts

Late-breaking abstract submission deadline was on 18 January 2023. The notification results will be communicated in mid-February.

Late-breaking abstracts must present timely findings which were not available at the time of the deadline (26 October 2022). The late-breaking abstract deadline is not intended to be a second deadline for abstract submissions. Abstracts deemed to not be truly late-breaking are rejected.

Questions regarding the awards, and applications for the open awards, should be addressed to:

Jessica Pledge 
Scientific Programme Manager 
E-mail: jpledge@estro.org
Tel: +32 477 250 151 

Post: ESTRO Office
Attn: Jessica Pledge 
Scientific Programme Manager 
Avenue Marnix 17
1000 Brussels
Belgium

WARNING

There are an increasing number of fraudulent websites impersonating ESTRO 2023 and we would like to warn all participants to be aware of possible scams and strongly advise that you only use the official housing partner, Congrex Switzerland, when making reservations.

Venue

Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center
Messepl. 1, 1021 Wien
Austria

Accommodation

Congrex Switzerland is the official congress partner for hotel accommodation and is the only agency offering accommodation on behalf of the ESTRO 2023 Conference.

As the official ESTRO 2023 accommodation partner, Congrex Switzerland offers highly dedicated customer service and professional support for all your accommodation needs.

Individual Reservations and Small Groups (up to 8 rooms)

Our booking tool offers you great deals in a wide range of hotels, from budget to high standard properties all over the city of Vienna. Early booking is highly recommended as rooms typically sell fast in prime locations. Bookings can be made directly online via the above link.

Group Reservations (from 9 rooms)

For further information, up-to-date availability and reservation, please contact us at hotel.estro@congrex.com

For enquiries, please contact the official accommodation partner:

Congrex Switzerland Ltd.

Reinacherstrasse 131

CH-4053 Basel

Tel: +41 61 686 77 94

Fax: +41 61 686 77 88

E-Mail: hotel.estro@congrex.com          

 

Visit Vienna

Take the opportunity that you are staying in one of the most beautiful European capitals and discover what the city has on offe. 

 

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Lessen your impact on the planet

Committing to the ESTRO Vison, aiming at “Radiotherapy for All, Together”, means also being mindful of our use of resources striving for a sustainable world, and be responsible for the impact we have with our actions towards society.

We encourage you, as scientists and leaders in oncology, to contribute to a more sustainable future. Read further to find a few suggestions of what we can all do. Small gestures for a bigger outcome. 

Finally, do not miss the programme of the Go Green sessions organised at ESTRO 2023 focusing on climate change and healthcare.

An exhibition featuring equipment and medical publishers will be held in the Exhibition area. The exhibition will open on Friday evening with the Networking evening and will remain open from Saturday to Monday. Entrance is free for all registered participants. Companies and publishers who would like to participate in the exhibition may obtain more detailed information from the ESTRO Office.

Please find here :

 

 

If you have any questions about the exhibition & sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Hande Van Gestel

hyilmaz@estro.org

ESTRO 2023 NEWS MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS POLICY

ESTRO welcomes the interest of the press in cancer issues and is happy to provide assistance to journalists attending the ESTRO 2023 from 12-16 May 2023, or using the congress online platform, as a resource in their coverage of cancer issues.

 

           I. PRESS REGISTRATION

The congress is open to bona fide representatives of print and electronic media. Press registration is free of charge to journalists who meet the criteria outlined in this section.

Journalists are required to submit appropriate supporting documents as part of the registration process including:

  • a valid and recognised press card
  • a commissioning letter on headed paper from a recognised news organisation or publication, and two recently published by-lined articles for freelancers.

Registration for the ON SITE congress in Vienna:

The original of the press card or of the commissioning letter will also have to be presented at the conference registration desk together with a valid passport or ID-card.

Media registration in advance is strongly recommended. The documents should be sent, together with the media registration form, to Cécile Hardon-Villard, Communication Manager at the ESTRO office, by email: chardon@estro.org (with scanned documents).

The media registration form can be downloaded by clicking here.

Press registration is not available to Industry or its public relations representatives or event management, nor to media outlet managers, marketing, sales or communication representatives. They are however welcome to register as regular attendees or visitors.

Business cards or membership cards from news media, communications, or writers’ organisations are not sufficient to establish eligibility.

Journalists must register in person. Applications for media registration made via pharmaceutical, marketing or public relations companies will not be considered.

Information regarding media registrations belongs to ESTRO. Past and current media lists are not available to be given, rented or sold.

The ESTRO Office reserves the right to withhold approval of press registration and press accreditation if the applicant does not satisfy the required criteria, or if the form is sent without the requested supporting documents. The decision of the ESTRO Press Office is final regarding all press registration requests.

 

  1. EMBARGOES

The ESTRO 2023 abstracts will go up online on the congress website one month before the congress at www.estro.org and can be reported from that time onwards.

 

  1. PICTURES, FILMING AND RECORDING

Video or audio recordings is:

  • allowed in the common areas (entrance hall and corridors) with the prior consent of the organisers
  •  strictly prohibited in the exhibition and in the meeting rooms. All the sessions are recorded and available to anyone registered to the congress.

Photos and screenshots taken during the congress are subject to protection of intellectual property, image and privacy rights:

  • Presenters are the sole proprietors of the content they disclose at ESTRO events (data, photographs, slides, etc) therefore any use of elements or data of their presentation must be referenced appropriately (citing the event, session and presenter name)
  • It is the responsibility of presenters to notify the audience of any restrictions on photographing the content they are presenting. The announcement will be made at the beginning of each presentation.

Any public dissemination of photos or videos taken at ESTRO 2023 must mention the said event (e.g. ESTRO 2023 or ESTRO Congress).  Commercial use of images taken at the congress is strictly forbidden.

The official ESTRO logo may not be added to any videos, recordings, photos etc. from the congress without the ESTRO’s prior written approval.

 

  1. SOCIAL MEDIA

Communicating about the ESTRO Congress by way of social media is encouraged within embargo restrictions.

The hashtag for the congress is #ESTRO23.

Follow ESTRO at:

  • @ESTRO.org on Facebook
  • ESTRO_org on Twitter
  • European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) on LinkedIn

 

  1. THIRD PARTY PRESS EVENTS AND MATERIAL

Companies wishing to organise a news conference during the congress should send a request in writing to Cécile Hardon-Villard, Communication Manager at the ESTRO office, by email: chardon@estro.org. It is not permitted to schedule press events, either on or off site, to coincide with the key ESTRO 2023 sessions.

There are two types of media materials and events permitted at the ESTRO meeting:

1. Those that pertain to presentations being made at the meeting in oral or poster sessions

2. Those that relate to products/services offered by companies exhibiting at the meeting

1. Media materials pertaining to presentations in oral or poster sessions

The programme for any third-party news conference should be submitted to, and agreed by, the ESTRO Communication Office before any invitations are sent out. This applies to any media event, regardless of whether it is held on or off site.

Third party press releases must be labelled clearly with the abstract number, time and date of presentation at the congress, and submitted to, and agreed by, the ESTRO Communication Office before they are issued to the media. 

Third party press materials are not permitted outside the exhibitor’s booth.

Third party media materials (including press releases, media invitations, flyers and posters) must not contain the logos of ESTRO, and they must not be presented in any way that could be construed as suggesting endorsement by ESTRO.

2. Media materials relating to products/services offered by exhibiting companies

Media materials that do not relate to an oral or poster presentation at the meeting, and instead are designed to give information about products that exhibiting companies wish to promote at the meeting are permitted on two conditions: 1) they are submitted to and approved by ESTRO Communication Office prior to the start of the meeting, and 2) they are distributed from the exhibitors’ stall.

These media materials must not contain the logos of ESTRO, and they must not be presented in any way that could be construed as suggesting endorsement by ESTRO.

 

  1. NATIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANISATIONS’ PRESS EVENTS

Any national society or local organisation planning to organise press activities needs to inform the ESTRO office at the earliest opportunity. The programme for any national society or local organisations’ news conference should be submitted to and agreed by the ESTRO Communication Office before any invitations are sent out. This applies to any media event, regardless of whether it is held on or off site.

National societies and organisations press releases must be labelled clearly with the abstract number, time and date of presentation to the congress, and submitted to, and agreed by, ESTRO Communication Office before they are issued to the media. If the press release is not in English, an outline of a few sentences in English will be requested.

If the media event and/or press release for a national society or local organisation is unrelated to a specific abstract or scientific session, then the content must be discussed with the ESTRO Communication Office and approved before any plans are finalised or media invitations issued. The ESTRO Communication Office’s decision on whether or not to allow these events to take place will be final.

National societies and organisations media materials (including press releases, media invitations, flyers and posters) must not contain the logos of ESTRO, and they must not be presented in any way that could be construed as suggesting endorsement by ESTRO unless they are part of a media programme joined with ESTRO.

 

ESTRO does not make media lists available to any third-party organisations.

If you have any questions, please contact Cécile Hardon-Villard, Communication Manager at the ESTRO office, by email: chardon@estro.org

 

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