Events

We will organize an international expert workshop on clinical target volume (CTV) definition in radiotherapy. The workshop will take place at Monte Verità conference center in Ascona, Switzerland, is supported by Congressi Stefano Franscini and endorsed by ESTRO. 

The workshop will focus on the development of quantitative computational tools to support and improve CTV definition. The format of the workshop will be similar to the ESTRO physics workshops. Most of the time is reserved for interactive discussion. Participants should be involved in research on target volume definition in radiotherapy and actively contribute to the discussion.

If you are interested in attending the workshop, please send a 1 page motivational statement to ctv.workshop.2026@usz.ch, outlining your CTV-related research and providing a reference to prior work. If the number of applicants exceeds the available spots, selection will be made based on relevant experience. 

Sunday 15.03.2026

Monday 16.03.2026

• Statistical models of lymphatic tumor progression
• Quantification of risk of occult metastases
• Applications in head&neck, breast, and prostate cancer
• Ongoing clinical trials on CTV-N personalization and volume deescalation

Tuesday 17.03.2026

• Mathematical tumor growth models
• Automation of GTV-to-CTV expansion
• Applications in glioma and other cancers
• Ongoing clinical trials related to CTV-T definition

Wednesday 18.03.2026

• Dose prescription in the CTV
• Future directions
• Funding opportunities