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ESR promotes and coordinates the scientific, intellectual, and professional actions of radiology in Europe. Through its various activities, such as the ECR, conferences, webinars, and publications, the ESR advances radiology and enhances the role of radiologists in healthcare.

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The European Society of Radiology (ESR) offers a variety of educational opportunities for its members, including online courses, webinars, and e-learning modules

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The European Society of Radiology is at the forefront of advancing patient care and ensuring that individuals receive the help they need through the field of radiology.

The mission of the European Society of Radiology is to advance radiology and its global application. To fulfil this mission, the Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR) was established.

The mission of the European Society of Radiology is to advance radiology and its global application. To fulfil this mission, the Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR) was established.

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ECR 2026 Programme Foreword by the EFRS President Patrizia Cornacchione

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the European Congress of Radiology 2026, held under the inspiring theme “Rays of Knowledge”. This theme captures the essence of our profession: radiographers stand at the meeting point of light and learning, transforming invisible signals into understanding and technology into care.

Paraphrasing Leonardo da Vinci, “Impara a vedere. Comprendi che tutto è connesso – Learn to see. Realize that everything is connected”, this timeless insight perfectly reflects the spirit of this year’s congress. Knowledge in radiology and radiography is not confined to individual expertise: it is a network of shared understanding that connects disciplines, generations and cultures in the service of better healthcare.

Patrizia Cornacchione
EFRS President

The programme for ECR 2026 embraces this vision of connection. It provides a dynamic and inclusive platform where radiographers, radiologists, medical physicists and allied professionals come together to learn with and from each other. Interdisciplinarity is not merely a principle. It is the very foundation of innovation in imaging. Through dialogue and collaboration, we strengthen our collective ability to deliver precise, safe and compassionate care.

This year’s sessions will explore the expanding frontiers of radiography: advanced imaging and data analysis, the integration of artificial intelligence, sustainability in medical imaging, patient-centred communication and the evolving leadership of radiographers in current and new clinical and research settings. 

Education remains at the heart of our mission. The Rays of Knowledge programme invites participants to engage in interactive learning, critical discussion and practical exploration. Through the Radiographers’ Scientific Programme, workshops and networking events, we aim to empower professionals at every stage of their career to connect ideas, evidence and people.

We are particularly proud of the EFRS Meets session, which showcases the achievements of our member societies and highlights innovation from across Europe. The Student and Radiographers’ Open Forum will once again offer a space for young professionals to share their enthusiasm, creativity and vision for the future of radiography.

ECR 2026 is more than a congress: it is a living network of minds and hearts. Every encounter, every collaboration, every question asked becomes part of a larger picture of understanding. Together, we embody the wisdom of Leonardo’s words: by learning to see, we truly comprehend how everything is connected.

Let us gather in Vienna to learn, to share and to shine together as one community, united by purpose and guided by knowledge.

Warm regards,

Patrizia Cornacchione, PhD

President, European Federation of Radiographer Societies

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Membership

for radiologists, radiology residents, professionals of allied sciences (including radiographers/radiological technologists, nuclear medicine physicians, medical physicists, and data scientists) & professionals of allied sciences in training residing within the boundaries of Europe

  • Reduced registration fees for ECR 1
  • Reduced fees for the European School of Radiology (ESOR) 2
  • Option to participate in the European Diploma. 3
  • Free electronic access to the journal European Radiology 
  • Content e-mails for all ESR journals4
  • Updates on offers & events through our newsletters
  • Exclusive access to the ESR feed in Juisci

€ 11 /year

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for radiologists, radiology residents or professionals of allied sciences engaged in practice, teaching or research residing outside Europe as well as individual qualified professionals with an interest in radiology and medical imaging who do not fulfil individual or all requirements for any other ESR membership category & former full members who have retired from all clinical practice
  • Reduced registration fees for ECR 1
  • Option to participate in the European Diploma. 3
  • Free electronic access to the journal European Radiology
  • Content e-mails for all ESR journals 4
  • Updates on offers & events through our newsletters
  • Exclusive access to the ESR feed in Juisci

€ 0

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For students, company representatives or hospital managers etc.

  • Content e-mails for all 3 ESR journals 4
  • Updates on offers & events through our newsletters

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Footnotes:

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Reduced registration fees for ECR 2027:
Provided that ESR 2026 membership is activated and approved by August 31, 2026.

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Not all activities included
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Examination based on the ESR European Training Curriculum (radiologists or radiology residents).
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European Radiology, Insights into Imaging, European Radiology Experimental.