The best abstract submitted to each track will be celebrated in the Best Proffered Papers plenary session. This year we will continue to optimise the contributions from submitted abstracts.

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. Joint sessions with partner associations aim to connect delegates with new communities and increase the reach of the ESTRO population. 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. It will be reflected throughout the programme via state-of-the-art sessions. The congress theme, From innovation to action, builds on previous topics and focusses on how we translate and implement research into practice. After a challenging couple of years, it is more important than ever before to gather as a community to connect, share and learn.

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

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