8th European Combined Neurooncology Course 2026 Programme

Time	Room 1	Room 2	Main Hall	Social
14:00			Registration and welcome
14:20			Course presentation and housekeeping information
14:30			Intracranial Germ cell tumour: From cell of origin to treatments
14:50			Neurosurgical aspects / CSF management / need for biopsy
15:10			Neuro-imaging in Germ Cell Tumour: Tips and pitfalls
15:30			RT updates in intracranial GCT
15:50			GCT clinical cases
16:30				Coffee / Tea Break
17:00	Workshop – Neurosurgery: how to tap an ommaya reservoir?	Workshop – Dealing with end of life / supportive and palliative care
17:45	Workshop – Oncology: intraventricular chemo and CAR-T	Workshop – Dealing with end of life / supportive and palliative care
18:30			Wrap up and course quiz organized by YI group
20:00				Dinner / Social Event

Time	Room 1	Room 2	Main Hall	Social	Outdoor
07:00					Morning Sportive Activity: Run to the hills…and around the acropolis?
09:00			Talk 1 – ATRT and neurosurgery
09:20			Talk 2 – ATRT systemic treatments
09:40			Talk 3 – ATRT and radiotherapy
10:00			ATRT clinical cases
10:30			Keynote Lecture – NF1-associated tumours: the past present and future
11:00				Coffee break
11:30	Workshop – Simulating planning RT: techniques fields doses and anticipated toxicities Group A	Workshop – Neuropsychology and QOL Group A
12:15	Workshop – Simulating planning RT: techniques fields doses and anticipated toxicities Group B	Workshop – Neuropsychology and QOL Group B
13:30				Lunch Coffee and Course photo
14:30			Keynote Lecture – Implementing a modern pediatric neuro-oncology program in HIC and in LMIC
15:00			Debate – Neurosurgical dilemmas in managing craniopharyngioma
16:00			Talk 1 – How biology is transforming clinical trials in craniopharyngioma: from APC to MAPK pathways
16:20			Talk 2 – RT and late effects in craniopharyngioma
16:40			Craniopharyngioma clinical cases
17:00			Wrap up and final quiz
17:30			Awards and Farewells

Official Organizers