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The 2nd UPLIFT School for “Artificial Intelligence in Radiotherapy”

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Congressi Stefano Franscini (CSF)

Congressi Stefano Franscini (CSF)
Ye Zhang (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut), Antony John Lomax (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)
Description

The UPLIFT consortium (Upright Radiotherapy: Learning, Innovation, Fellowship and Training) is committed to advancing upright radiotherapy by addressing key scientific and clinical challenges, developing innovative solutions in imaging, treatment planning and workflows, and training the next generation of professionals. This initiative aims to revolutionise cancer treatment, making it more accessible, human-centred, and sustainable globally. 

As part of this mission, we proudly present the 2nd UPLIFT School: "Artificial Intelligence in Radiotherapy." This comprehensive six-day event explores the latest AI innovations transforming radio- and particle therapy.

2nd UPLIFT School –  Artificial Intelligence in Radiotherapy joint event with AI for Particle/Radio- Therapy (AI4PT|RT) symposium

Program Highlights

  • World-Class Faculty: Hear from 17 internationally renowned speakers who will deliver expert presentations on the frontiers of radiotherapy applications and cutting-edge AI development.
  • Joint AI4PT|RT Symposium (Days 5, 6 & 7): The event culminates in a 2.5-day symposium on AI for Particle/Radio-Therapy, highlighting high-impact scientific contributions that leverage AI to enhance radiotherapy.
  • Open Scientific Presentations (Days 6 & 7): To showcase the latest research from across the community, more than 10 oral presentation slots have been exclusively reserved for open scientific submissions, selected through a competitive abstract evaluation process.

  • Poster Sessions & Travel Grants: Two interactive poster sessions provide an additional platform for early-stage researchers (ESRs) and students to present their work. To support and encourage broader participation, three travel grants will be awarded to the authors of the top-ranked abstracts.

  • Hands-On AI Academy (Days 1 & 2): Practical training sessions designed to equip beginner developers with essential AI skills tailored specifically for radiotherapy.
  • Career Development & Mentorship: Beyond the scientific presentations, dedicated mentorship sessions are integrated throughout the program to support the professional growth and career development of students and ESRs.
  • Alpine Networking (Day 2): The "Hike and Think Trail" in the Swiss Alps will provide attendees with a unique and inspiring setting to connect, collaborate, and network.

By seamlessly combining technical education, expert mentorship, and dynamic networking, the 2nd UPLIFT School is an essential experience for anyone focused on advancing the future of AI in radiotherapy and particle therapy.

Registration will be open on Jul 1st 2026

UPLIFT school support team
  • Sunday 1 November
    • 13:15 → 14:30
      Arrival @Monte Verità 1h 15m
    • 14:30 → 15:00
      Registration: UPLIFT school 30m
    • 15:00 → 18:00
      Exercise I: Introduction to AI development platform and basic funtion 3h
      Speaker: Dr Lennart Volz (GSI Helmholtzzentrum f¨ur Schwerionenforschung)
    • 18:00 → 19:00
      Welcome address 1h
      Speaker: Dr Ye Zhang (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)
  • Monday 2 November
    • 08:00 → 08:30
      Opening: 2nd UPLIFT school 30m
    • 08:30 → 09:30
      Opening plenary: AI in RT 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Stine Korreman (Aarhus University)
    • 09:30 → 10:30
      Auto contouring - clinical status and limitation 1h
      Speaker: Dr Jintao Ren (Aarhus University)
    • 11:00 → 12:00
      AI-based medical image segmentation 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Mauricio Reyes (University of Bern)
    • 13:00 → 13:45
      Scientific writing and peer review 45m
      Speaker: Prof. Antony John Lomax (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)
    • 13:45 → 14:30
      Conflict resolution 45m
      Speaker: Dr Tracy Underwoods (Leo Cancer Care & UCL)
    • 14:30 → 15:15
      Intellectual property and patents 45m
      Speaker: Dr Erik Engwall (RaySearch Laboratories)
    • 15:15 → 15:45
      Coffee break 30m
    • 15:45 → 18:45
      Exercise II: DL based image segementation // commerical software 3h
      Speaker: Lennart Volz (GSI Helmholtzzentrum f¨ur Schwerionenforschung)
    • 15:45 → 18:45
      UPLIFT supervisor meeting 3h
      Speaker: Prof. Christian Graeff (GSI Helmholtzzentrum f¨ur Schwerionenforschung)
  • Tuesday 3 November
    • 08:30 → 09:30
      Adaptive radiotherapy - offline, online, real-time 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Barbara Knaeusl (Medical University of Vienna)
    • 09:30 → 10:30
      Re-irradiation 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Ane Appelt (Rigshospitalet & Technical University of Denmark)
    • 11:00 → 12:00
      AI boost deformable image registration 1h
      Speaker: Dr Eliana Vasquez Osorio (The University of Manchester)
  • Wednesday 4 November
    • 08:30 → 09:30
      MRgRT - clinical status and future direction 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Daniela Thorwarth (Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen)
    • 09:30 → 10:30
      Treatment outcome modelling 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Marianne Aznar (The University of Manchester)
    • 11:00 → 12:00
      Image guidance - CT/PET/prompt gamma 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Katia Parodi (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)
    • 13:00 → 15:00
      Round table discussion: Research/Clinic/Industry 2h
      Speakers: Prof. Aswin Hoffmann (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf), Prof. Petra Trnkova (Czech Technical University in Prague)
    • 15:30 → 18:30
      Poster discussion 1 (8+2min per person x 15) 3h
    • 18:30 → 19:30
      Dinner 1h CSF

      CSF
  • Thursday 5 November
    • 08:15 → 08:30
      Welcome symposium 15m
    • 08:30 → 09:30
      Clinical plenary: Intelligent radiation oncology in the age of AI 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Esther Troost (Technische Universität Dresden)
    • 09:30 → 10:30
      CS plenary:Physics-informed AI 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Joachim Buhmann (ETH Zurich)
    • 11:00 → 12:00
      Generative AI 1h
    • 13:00 → 14:00
      Direct image to dose prediction -AI vs. MC 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Guillaume Landry (LMU Munich)
    • 14:00 → 15:00
      Medical big data and quantum computing 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Kurt Stockinger (Zurich University of Applied Sciences & University of Zurich)
    • 15:30 → 18:30
      Poster discussion 2 (8+2min per person x 15) 3h
  • Friday 6 November
    • 08:15 → 08:30
      Joint symposium on AI4R/PT 15m
    • 08:30 → 09:30
      Physics plenary: From image synthesis to digital twins 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Xiaofeng Yang (University of Chicago)
    • 09:30 → 10:30
      AI boost plan optimisation 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Zoltan Perko (Radformation & Delft University of Technology)
    • 11:00 → 12:00
      Session A: Oral presentation x2 1h
    • 13:00 → 15:00
      Session B: Oral presentation x4 2h
    • 15:00 → 16:00
      Coffee break 1h
    • 16:00 → 18:00
      Session C: Oral presentation x4 2h
    • 18:00 → 19:30
      AI4PT dinner 1h 30m
  • Saturday 7 November
    • 08:15 → 08:30
      Joint symposium on AI4R/PT 15m
    • 08:30 → 09:30
      Closing plenary: future of AI for RT 1h
      Speaker: Prof. Lei Xing (Stanford University)
    • 09:30 → 10:30
      Session D: Oral presentation x2 1h
    • 10:30 → 11:00
      Coffee break 30m
    • 11:00 → 12:30
      AI4RT plenary discussion 1h 30m
      Speakers: Prof. Aswin Hoffmann (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf), Dr Ye Zhang (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)
    • 12:30 → 13:00
      Closing remark -- Lunch (to go) 30m
    • 13:00 → 16:00
      Departure AI4PT (flexible) 3h