Updated: 2026-06-04
The program is still being edited.
PRE CONFERENCE – EDUCATION / Day 0 / 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
Note: Registration for the Shrimp-Cruise is required.
CHECK THE FEE
REGISTRATION LINK
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