Updated: 2026-06-16
The program is still being edited.
PRE CONFERENCE – EDUCATION / 12 October 2026
Monday 12/10 2026 at Karolinska University Hospital, Eugeniavägen, Stockholm
Address: Karolinska University Hospital, Eugeniavägen 3, Solna, 171 76 Stockholm
Conference room J3:12 (Nanna Svartz). The conference room has a maximum capacity of 75 people.
The theme of the training: Linear accelerator design and all its important parts
12:30 Your arrival at Karolinska University Hospital, conference room J3:12 (Nanna Svartz)
13:00 Welcome by Karolinska University Hospital and NAAE
13:05 (15) 1 Lecture: Accelerating waveguides and the history of accelerating particles / Dan Johansson, Technologia Sweden AB
13:25 (40) 2 Lecture: The Basics of a LINAC for Radiation Therapy / Mikael Wendelsten, University Hospital of Umeå, Sweden
14:10 (30) Coffee, Tea & Refreshments will be served
14:40 (30) 3 Lecture: Design of accelerators for industry (preliminary – lecturer from a British university)
15:15 (30) 4 Lecture: Principles of operation of modulators and enabling In-line MV imaging using a direct switch solid-state modulator and blue top magnetron / Mark Iskander, Teledyne e2v, UK
15:50 (20) 5 Lecture: Building a new department and the role of the accelerator Engineer / Richard Tiggelaar, Amsterdam UMC
16:20 – 16:45 NAAE-bus from Karolinska (Eugeniavägen 3) to Nybrokajen
If you are only participating in the shrimp cruise, we will meet at Nybrokajen at 16:45.
The cruise departs at 17:00 sharp, 95 EUR, no refund if you miss the departure.
17:00 – 20:00 Shrimp-Cruise: Tour by boat in Stockholm’s archipelago
NOTE: If you do not eat shrimp, another dish can be served upon prior request, please make a note under ”Additional Information” when registering. The shrimp cruise requires a minimum of 50 participants.
20:15 – 20:30 NAAE-bus back to the hotel area nearby Karolinska
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MAIN CONFERENCE / 13-14 October 2026
Our conference complies with the terms of the Conference Vetting System (CVS) by Ethical MedTech
See details: Event Details CVS (2025)
Tuesday 13/10 2026 at Karolinska University Hospital, Eugeniavägen, Stockholm
Address: Karolinska University Hospital, Eugeniavägen 3, Solna, 171 76 Stockholm
Conference room J3:06 Ulf von Euler. The conference room has a maximum capacity of 120 people.
08:30 Your arrival at Karolinska University Hospital, conference room J3:06 (Ulf von Euler) / Registration
09:00 Welcome by Karolinska University Hospital and NAAE
09:05 (15) The Karolinska University Hospital, a presentation by __________
09:20 (10) Agena, Conference #33 / Dan Johansson & Henrik Cederfjord, NAAE
09:30 (30) Company speed presentations, product news etc. (2-3 minutes/companies)
10:00 (60) Exhibition / Coffee, Tea & Refreshments will be served
11:00 (25) 6 Lecture: ETHOS / _______, Karolinska University Hospital
11:30 (25) 7 Lecture: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _______, Siemens Healthcare A/S
12:00 (25) 8 Lecture: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _______, Elekta Instrument AB
12:30 (60) Lunchbuffet
13:30 (90) Workshop: Technical discussions – divided into groups
Note: The Elekta group has its technical discussion at Elekta’s office (located across Eugeniavägen).
15:00 (30) Exhibition / Coffee, Tea & Refreshments will be served
15:30 (25) 9 Lecture: Gamma Knife / _______, Karolinska University Hospital
16:00 (25) 10 Lecture: Brachy Therapy / _______, Karolinska University Hospital
16:30 Instructions for the tour of the Radiation Therapy Department
16:45 Joint walk to the therapy department at Karolinska
17:00 Tour of the Radiation Therapy Department
19:00 NAAE-bus to the conference restaurant
19:20-22:30 Conference Dinner at restaurant Fotografiska
NOTE: The dining room at Fotografiska has a maximum capacity of 90 guests, don’t delay your registration!
22:30 – 22:45 NAAE-bus back to the hotel area nearby Karolinska
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Wednesday 14/10 2026 at Karolinska University Hospital, Eugeniavägen, Stockholm
Address: Karolinska University Hospital, Eugeniavägen 3, Solna, 171 76 Stockholm
Conference room J3:06 Ulf von Euler. The conference room has a maximum capacity of 120 people.
09:00 Your arrival at Karolinska University Hospital
09:15 (5) Welcome by NAAE + Karolinska University Hospital
09:20 (20) 11 Lecture: Repair of Magnetron / _______, Elekta Instrument AB
09:45 (20) 12 Lecture: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _______, Siemens Healthcare A/S
10:10 (15) 13 Lecture: SGRT / LUNA 3D, technology and calibration / __________ LAP GmbH Laser Applications
10:30 (15) 14 Lecture: myQA Blue Phantom3 , technology and precision / ___________ IBA Dosimetry
10:45 (30) Exhibition / Coffee, Tea & Refreshments will be served
11:15 (20) 15 Lecture: 3D Technology / Megan Davies, Christie NHS Manchester
11:40 (20) 16 Lecture: Implementation of RadMachine / Nicky van Lobenstijn, Amsterdam UMC
12:05 (20) 17 Lecture: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
12:30 (60) Lunch buffet
13:30 (20) 17 Lecture: Cyber security & practical network strategies for secure radiotherapy systems / Muhammed Almufti, Karolinska University Hospital
13:55 (30) 18 Lecture: An initiative to overcome global inequalities in access to radiotherapy / Prof. Manjit Dosanjh, STELLA
14:30 (60) NAAE Annual Member Meeting, including discussion of ideas and deciding on future activities.
15:30 (30) Coffee/tea
16:00 End of Conference
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LECTURES
- ETHOS / _______, Karolinska University Hospital
- Gamma Knife / _______, Karolinska University Hospital
- Brachy Therapy / _______, Karolinska University Hospital
- Cyber security & practical network strategies for secure radiotherapy systems / Muhammed Almufti, Karolinska University Hospital
- SGRT / LUNA 3D, technology and calibration / __________ LAP GmbH Laser Applications
- myQA Blue Phantom3 , technology and precision / ___________ IBA Dosimetry
- 3D Technology / Megan Davies, Christie NHS Manchester
- Lecture E1/ Repair of Magnetron / _______, Elekta Instrument AB
- Lecture E2/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _______, Elekta Instrument AB
- Lecture V1/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _______, Siemens Healthcare A/S
- Lecture V2/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _______, Siemens Healthcare A/S
- SAPPHIRE workshop – Experiences from Linac training for Medical Physicists in Ghana, Torsten Liebig, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS FT, Exeter
- An initiative to overcome global inequalities in access to radiotherapy / Prof. Manjit Dosanjh, STELLA
- Design of accelerators for industry (preliminary – possibly a lecturer from a British university)
- Accelerating waveguides and the history of accelerating particles / Dan Johansson, Technologia Sweden AB
- The Basics of a LINAC for Radiation Therapy / Mikael Wendelsten, University Hospital of Umeå, Sweden
- Buiding a new department and the role of the accelerator Engineer / Richard Tiggelaar, Amsterdam UMC `20 min
- Implementation of RadMachine / Nicky van Lobenstijn, Amsterdam UMC `20 min -> Sponsoring by Radformation or Radicare
- Principles of operation of modulators and enabling In-line MV imaging using a direct switch solid-state modulator and blue top magnetron / Mark Iskander, Teledyne e2v, UK
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PRE CONFERENCE / EDUCATION DAY