ESOR Session
ESOR - Shaping the future of radiology: radiologists shaping the future
Lectures
1
Chairpersons' introduction
02:00Minerva Becker, Geneva / CH, Christian Loewe, Vienna / AT
2
ESOR: 20 years stronger!
12:00Valérie Vilgrain, Clichy / FR
3
More to come: ESOR in action 2026 and above
08:00Christian Loewe, Vienna / AT
4
Education without borders: building models for tomorrow, learning from the past
12:00Annemiek Snoeckx, Zandhoven / BE
5
Pioneering leadership in radiology
12:00Mathias Prokop, Nijmegen / NL
6
Soft skills, AI, and globalisation: empowering a new generation of radiology leaders and teachers
12:00Daniel Pinto Dos Santos, Mainz / DE
7
Spreading the rays of knowledge
12:00Minerva Becker, Geneva / CH
8
The voices of ESOR: from scholar to leader
20:00Federica Vernuccio, Palermo / IT, Maja Hrabak Paar, Zagreb / HR, Raquel Perez Lopez, Barcelona / ES, Owen Arthurs, London / UK
9
Best speaker and rising star awards
05:00Minerva Becker, Geneva / CH, Christian Loewe, Vienna / AT
10
Award of the certificate of appreciation to ESOR reference centre
05:00Minerva Becker, Geneva / CH, Christian Loewe, Vienna / AT
11
Award of certificates of completion to ESOR scholars and fellows of 2025
20:00Minerva Becker, Geneva / CH, Christian Loewe, Vienna / AT
In 2026, the European School of Radiology (ESOR) marks a major milestone—20 years of and in action to harmonise education without borders across Europe and beyond, 20 years of supporting young radiologists, 20 years of connecting people and creating the precious ESOR community! Join us at this special session to celebrate ESOR's journey, achievements, and future!
After looking back while summarising the last 20 years making ESOR bigger, brighter and stronger, this session will turn towards the future, and several speakers who have shaped and are shaping the future of radiology will share their experience, thoughts and visions. In different presentations, the close and inseparable connection between education and leadership for a bright and shaped future of radiology will be discussed from different aspects and viewpoints. Based on the knowledge and experience gained in the past, educational models need to be continuously changed and adapted to the needs of changing environments and challenges. A new generation of educators, teachers and leaders has to improve their soft skills, AI knowledge, and should think globally. And there will be more exciting talks by luminaries from ESR, who have been part of ESOR since years/decades. Another highlight will be to hear the voices of ESOR – ESOR scholars and fellows from the early years, who will present their journeys from scholars to leaders.
Finally, already representing a tradition, this session will be the opportunity to give award certificates to the young colleagues who have been awarded with an ESOR scholarship or fellowship this year.
After looking back while summarising the last 20 years making ESOR bigger, brighter and stronger, this session will turn towards the future, and several speakers who have shaped and are shaping the future of radiology will share their experience, thoughts and visions. In different presentations, the close and inseparable connection between education and leadership for a bright and shaped future of radiology will be discussed from different aspects and viewpoints. Based on the knowledge and experience gained in the past, educational models need to be continuously changed and adapted to the needs of changing environments and challenges. A new generation of educators, teachers and leaders has to improve their soft skills, AI knowledge, and should think globally. And there will be more exciting talks by luminaries from ESR, who have been part of ESOR since years/decades. Another highlight will be to hear the voices of ESOR – ESOR scholars and fellows from the early years, who will present their journeys from scholars to leaders.
Finally, already representing a tradition, this session will be the opportunity to give award certificates to the young colleagues who have been awarded with an ESOR scholarship or fellowship this year.
2 min
Chairpersons' introduction
Minerva Becker, Geneva / Switzerland
Christian Loewe, Vienna / Austria
Christian Loewe, Vienna / Austria
12 min
ESOR: 20 years stronger!
Valérie Vilgrain, Clichy / France
8 min
More to come: ESOR in action 2026 and above
Christian Loewe, Vienna / Austria
12 min
Education without borders: building models for tomorrow, learning from the past
Annemiek Snoeckx, Zandhoven / Belgium
12 min
Pioneering leadership in radiology
Mathias Prokop, Nijmegen / Netherlands
12 min
Soft skills, AI, and globalisation: empowering a new generation of radiology leaders and teachers
Daniel Pinto Dos Santos, Mainz / Germany
12 min
Spreading the rays of knowledge
Minerva Becker, Geneva / Switzerland
20 min
The voices of ESOR: from scholar to leader
Maja Hrabak Paar, Zagreb / Croatia
Raquel Perez Lopez, Barcelona / Spain
Owen Arthurs, London / United Kingdom
Federica Vernuccio, Palermo / Italy
Raquel Perez Lopez, Barcelona / Spain
Owen Arthurs, London / United Kingdom
Federica Vernuccio, Palermo / Italy
5 min
Best speaker and rising star awards
Minerva Becker, Geneva / Switzerland
Christian Loewe, Vienna / Austria
Christian Loewe, Vienna / Austria
5 min
Award of the certificate of appreciation to ESOR reference centre
Minerva Becker, Geneva / Switzerland
Christian Loewe, Vienna / Austria
Christian Loewe, Vienna / Austria
20 min
Award of certificates of completion to ESOR scholars and fellows of 2025
Minerva Becker, Geneva / Switzerland
Christian Loewe, Vienna / Austria
Christian Loewe, Vienna / Austria