ESTRO Guide 2019

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and the expert faculty, how to turn research ideas into a successful project. 2. Lectures • Trends, unresolved issues and research opportunities in MR imaging in radiotherapy (including dose painting) • Tips and tricks for writing a successful grant proposal • Tips and tricks for writing a scientific paper and getting it accepted • Grant opportunities in Europe. TEACHINGMETHODS • 2 days for presentation of submitted research projects, discussions andworking on the improvement of projects • 1,5 days of lectures.

HOWTO APPLY

ROADMAP

Anyone interested can submit a proposal or idea for a research project, or a scientific paper, etc. Proposals/ideas for research must be submitted by 15 May 2019 in pdf format with a maximum 750 words. The content should strictly adhere to the following format: 1. Title 2. Name and affiliation of investigator 3. Background of research 4. Proposed research and research hypotheses 5. Expected results and conclusions/ messages. The submission must be accompanied by a brief CV (pdf, max 500 words). Please send the research proposal and CV to the projectmanager, MiekeAkkers (makkers@estro.org). Attendance will be limited to 30 participants. Selection will be based on the submitted proposals and on a first come, first served basis. If selected, the participant should prepare a 10 minute Powerpoint presentation with the format given above. The pptx will be presented at theMasterclass, and will be the basis for further improvement of the research proposal.

RESEARCH

MEDICAL PHYSICIST

FACULTY COURSE DIRECTORS • Felipe Calvo, Radiation Oncologist, Madrid (ES) • Eric Lartigau, Radiation Oncologist, Centre Oscar Lambret, Lille (FR) TEACHERS • Carsten Brink, Physicist, Odense University Hospital, Odense (DE) • Laurence Collette, Methodoligst, EORTC Headquarters, Brussels (BE) • Marielle Philippens, Medical Physicist, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht (NL) • Nick Reynaert, Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels (BE) Teaching faculty is being updated, please visit www.estro-education.org/courses for the latest information.

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT Evaluation form.

KEYWORDS New technology, research, validation, implementation.

LOCAL ORGANISER Felipe Calvo, Radiation Oncologist, Universidad de Navarra (ES)

FURTHER READING Please consult the ESTRO website page of this course for further information.

ACCREDITATION Application for CME recognition will be submitted to the European Accreditation Council for ContinuingMedical Education (EACCME), an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). EACCME credits are recognised by the American Medical Association towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). Information on the status of the applications can be obtained from the ESTRO office.

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