Announcements about EURAMED
The European Radiation Protection Week continues this year at the Estoril Congress Center in Estoril, Portugal! The conference, gathering experts from around the world to present research and discuss the multidisciplinary aspects of radiation protection, will host several sessions under the guidance of a scientific committee. The safety of participants is of paramount importance and … Read more
We are pleased to commend the nomination of Scientific Committee chair and EURAMED Rocc-n-Roll Scientific Coordinator Prof. Christoph Hoeschen (Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, DE) as a fellow to the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE). This nomination is the culmination of years of noteworthy research to advance the fields of optics, photonics and … Read more
The ERPW Scientific Committee is grateful for the submission of many excellent abstracts in the field of medical radiation protection to this year’s 5th European Radiation Protection Week (ERPW). After careful consideration, the research of Dr. Uta Eberlein, University Clinic Würzburg, on “Differences of Ex Vivo and In Vivo DSB Repair Capacity in PBMCs of … Read more
At the annual EURAMED General Assembly on 24 November, the body of members were informed of the past year’s important activities and took a number of votes to plan for the next term. Held online, the assembly saw the election of: Boris Brkljačić (University of Zagreb School of Medicine, HR) – President François Paris … Read more
The 5th European Radiation Protection Week took place online on 22–24 November, 2021, gathering 200 experts and researchers from around the world in the field of radiation protection. The conference consisted of: 3 invited sessions 5 abstract sessions a poster session 2 workshops related to the EURAMED Rocc-n-Roll project an AOP workshop organised by MELODI … Read more
We are very happy to welcome Otto von Guericke University (OvGU) as a new full member of EURAMED as of August 2021. Combining research from the medical, natural and engineering sciences, OvGU has been active in the field of medical applications of ionising radiation. Its use in imaging and therapy, including optimisation and correspondingly radiation … Read more
We are very happy to welcome Qaelum as a new corporate member of EURAMED as of mid-March 2021. Qaelum is a fast-growing spin-off company from the University Hospitals Leuven. It is a highly innovative company, providing solutions for actual and near-future challenges in the application of ionising radiation in medicine. In particular, Qaelum has extensive … Read more
EU4Health hopes to provide a robust response to the COVID-19 epidemic in its 2021 Work Programme. With the grant 2.3 EU4H-2021-PJ-03, up to €3.5 million in funding will be provided to investigate the quality and safety of radiation technology in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The projects are expected to enhance the quality and … Read more
The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) are pleased to hold their annual congress in Madrid, Spain from 27–31 August 2021, while simultaneously providing access online. Due to the COVID pandemic, onsite attendance at the venue, IFEMA Madrid, has been reduced to 50%. ESTRO 2021 is Europe’s largest industry exhibition in radiation oncology. In … Read more
The 3rd European Congress of Medical Physics (ECMP) was held as a virtual event from 16–19 June 2021. ECMP featured more than 100 invited speakers, about 600 oral communications and poster presentations, and 35 exhibitors. It included live and on-demand sessions, live debates and chats, and virtual networking events. All conference content is still accessible … Read more