EANO Seminars 2026
General Information:
The EANO Seminars aims to provide an update on the recent advances in the pathogenesis and management of CNS tumors with particular attention devoted to the application in the clinical practice. The educational event will include lectures and case-based discussion, and is aimed to attract scientists, physicians and healthcare professionals involved in diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors.
The main target group are young EANO Youngsters, especially junior staff from all over Europe.
Date: March 13-14, 2026 (arrival Thursdays evening, Friday full day, Saturday until early afternoon)
Venue:
Novotel Bucharest City Centre
Address: 37B Calea Victoriei street,010061 Bucharest, Romania
Participants:
EANO Seminars is intended for physicians from all disciplines managing brain tumour patients including nurses, researchers, technicians and allied health professionals with an interest in neuro-oncology. Participants are ideally EANO members, with a focus on young and early-career EANO members, selection is based on motivation statement and training background.
Registration Fees:
Registration fee for EANO members: EUR 80,-
Registration fee for non-members: EUR 150,-
You are very welcome to become an EANO member. To register for EANO membership, please click here.
The registration will cover course participation, educational material, coffee breaks and lunch on Friday and Saturday and dinner on the Friday evening.
The registration does not cover accommodation or travel. Please book your accommodation directly yourself.
The European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO) will be seeking accreditation from the European Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education.
Application deadline: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Application is now closed.
Notification of acceptance/rejection will be sent by the end of December 2025.
Program
(update 22.10.2025)
Chairs: TBC
Organizing Committee: George Petrescu (RO), Mihaela Lorger (SLO/UK), Stephen Price (UK), Matthijs van der Meulen (NL)
Day 1 (Friday, March 13, 2026)
08:00 – 08:45 Registration
08:45 – 09:00 Welcome and Introduction
09:00 – 10:40 Session 1
09:00-09:25 Modern diagnostics in neuro-pathology
Abigail Suwala, Germany
09:25-09:50 Biology of brain metastases
Mihaela Lorger, United Kingdom
09:50-10:15 Understanding the BBB
10:15-10:40 Genetic syndroms including NF
Evangelia Razis, Greece
10:40 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 13:05 Session 2
11:00-11:25 Imaging of gliomas
11:25-11:50 Surgical management of gliomas
Stephen Price, United Kingdom
11:50-12:15 Developments in LGG tratement
Marjolein Guerts, Netherlands
12:15-12:40 Systemic therapies for high-grade gliomas
Dan Mitrea, Romania
12:40-13:05 Radiotherapy protocols in gliomas
Giuseppe Minniti, Italy
13:05 – 14:05 Lunch Break
14:05 – 16:40 Session 3
14:05-14:30 CNS lymphoma
Matthijs van der Meulen, Netherlands
14:30-14:55 Meningiomas
Adrian Balasa, Romania
14:55-15:20 Pediatric tumors: main subtypes and surgical management
Ștefan Florian, Romania
15:20-15:45 Systemic management of pediatric tumors
Diana Olteanu, Romania
15:45-16:10 Molecular pathways in CNS tumorigenesis
Michael Platten, Germany
16:10 – 16:40 Coffee Break
16:40 – 18:00 Interactive Case Discussion
19:30 Networking Dinner
Day 2 (Saturday, March 14, 2026)
08:30 – 10:35 Session 4
08:30-08:55 Surgical considerations for brain metastases
George Petrescu, Romania
08:55-09:20 Systemic treament of CNS metastases
Cornelia Nițipir, Romania
09:20-09:45 Leptomeningeal metastatic disease
09:45-10:10 Manangement of vertebral metastases
Johnny Duerinck, Belgium
10:10-10:35 Radiotherapy in brain metastases
10:35 – 11:05 Coffee break
11:05 – 12:45 Session 5
11:05-11:30 Quality of life in patients with brain tumors
11:30-11:55 Supportive care
11:55-12:20 Palliative care in neuro-oncology
12:20-12:45 Rehabilitation
12:45 – 13:00 Final remarks and adjourn
13:00 – 14:00 Farewell Lunch
