EIBIR at ECR 2025
EIBIR is excited to announce a series of engaging and informative activities at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2025.
Join us from February 26th to March 1st for a variety of sessions, workshops, and demonstrations designed to showcase the latest advancements in biomedical imaging.
The EIBIR sessions as well as our ECR Studio sessions are open access. Please follow the instructions below:
- Visit the session page on ESR Connect and select the session you would like to attend.
- Click on “Login” in the upper right corner and enter your ESR MyUserArea credentials or create a new ESR account for free (after you have created your account please visit the session page once again).
- The session is now saved in your user menu under ‘My Courses’ which can be accessed via your user icon in the upper right corner.
- When the session starts, log-into your account and visit the session page, where the livestream will start automatically.
We look forward to your participation in these exciting events. Let’s explore the future of biomedical imaging together!
EIBIR Introduces Novel Research Presentation Format at ECR 2025!
The European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR) is set to unveil a new format for research presentations at ECR 2025. This initiative will provide selected researchers with a unique platform to present their work to an international audience, fostering greater visibility and engagement within the biomedical imaging community.
As part of this special presentation series, outstanding research from accepted EPOS abstracts has been selected for EIBIR Oral Presentations, taking place at the EIBIR Stage. These sessions will showcase cutting-edge advancements in imaging research, offering a prime opportunity for presenters to connect with experts and key stakeholders in the field.
Session Details
EIBIR Stage Bonus Session 1
Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
Time: 14:30 – 15:30 CET
Location: EIBIR Booth, Level 1
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EIBIR Stage Bonus Session 2
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 CET
Location: EIBIR Booth, Level 1
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These sessions represent a significant step in advancing imaging research, facilitating knowledge exchange, and driving innovation in the field. EIBIR encourages all ECR 2025 attendees to participate and engage with the latest developments in biomedical imaging.
Pixel Pandemonium at ECR 2025
Pixel Pandemonium is set to bring together leading AI/ML researchers and radiology experts at ECR 2025, offering a unique platform to explore the latest advancements in AI-driven medical imaging.
This exhibition will feature state-of-the-art technologies designed to transform healthcare, providing attendees with the opportunity to engage directly with cutting-edge innovations and participate in hands-on demonstrations.
A key highlight of the event will be the interactive pitch sessions, taking place daily at 13:30, where industry pioneers will present novel solutions and discuss the future of AI in radiology.
Event Details
Dates: Wednesday – Saturday, February 26 – March 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 – 17:00 Daily
Location: EXPO X1, Level -2, AIX Area
For more information, visit: Pixel Pandemonium at ECR 2025.
New ODELIA newsletter
The EIBIR-coordinated ODELIA project has just published its second newsletter, providing a comprehensive overview of the project’s latest activities and achievements to revolutionise medical AI with swarm learning.
Learn more about ODELIA’s work and upcoming events, and read the project’s publications and public deliverables.
The full newsletter can be accessed here.
To learn more about ODELIA click here.
The project ODELIA publishes groundbreaking AI Research for Cancer Screening in Nature Communications Medicine
The ODELIA project has published a key paper, addressing the growing challenge of analysing increasing volumes of MRI data. The study, published in Nature Communications Medicine, explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help manage the rising demand for breast cancer diagnostic imaging.
With new breast cancer screening guidelines set to recommend magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for a broader group of patients over the next five years, the amount of imaging data to be analysed will increase substantially. This presents a considerable challenge for radiologists who are already working under heavy workloads. However, AI offers a promising solution to decrease this load. The development of AI models, though, has been hindered by the need for manual annotations and stringent data-sharing regulations.
In response, the ODELIA project presents Swarm Learning (SL), a novel approach with an integrated pipeline that combines weakly supervised learning to reduce the need for detailed annotations with a technique that enables local model training while avoiding the need for centralised data sharing. The study used three datasets, with more than 1,300 breast MRI exams from institutions in the United States, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, to train AI models. These models were then validated on two external datasets, with over 600 breast MRI exams from Germany and Greece.
The results of the study were promising. When SL was implemented in a real-world setup across three international centres, the models that were collaboratively trained outperformed those trained locally. Even with smaller datasets, the study demonstrated the feasibility of deploying SL internationally. An SL approach retains on-site data processing, addressing key challenges such as data privacy and variability in annotations.
The study from the ODELIA project highlights how collaboration between institutions can improve diagnosis, shown by the distributed datasets resulting in more effective AI training. This approach eliminates the need for detailed annotations and centralised data sharing, offering a solution that could help accelerate the development of AI in medical imaging.
ODELIA’s research paves the way for future advances in medical AI, as demonstrated by the breast cancer screening use-case, while adhering to privacy standards and overcoming the challenges of large-scale data analysis.
The full study in Nature Communications Medicine can be accessed here.
More information about the project is available at ODELIA.ai.
Catch the Replay: ESR-EIBIR Joint Webinar on AI and Data Repositories in Cancer Diagnosis
The highly anticipated webinar, “Data Repositories for AI Evolution in Cancer Diagnosis and Precision Medicine,” hosted by the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR), is now available to watch online.
If you missed the live event, now is your chance to explore how data repositories are shaping the future of AI in healthcare. In this insightful session, experts discussed how advancements in AI are transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment through the use of innovative data repositories.
What you’ll learn from the webinar replay:
AI in Medicine: Gain a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of AI-driven tools that are revolutionising cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Exploring Key Image Repositories: Learn about the crucial image repositories from the projects CHAIMELEON, EuCanImage, and EUCAIM, and their role in advancing precision medicine.
Pan-European Developments: Stay informed on the latest developments in pan-European image repositories and join the conversation by using hashtags #CHAIMELEON, #EuCanImage, and #EUCAIM to follow key achievements.
How you can contribute: Understand the importance of data annotation in furthering the development of AI in medicine and how you can get involved.
This webinar is a must-watch for those in the medical and research communities, providing valuable insights into the cutting-edge technologies driving cancer care forward.
Watch the webinar now to stay at the forefront of AI advancements in healthcare and discover how data repositories are playing a pivotal role in the future of cancer diagnosis and precision medicine!
Join EIBIR sessions at ECR 2025!
Join EIBIR for 10 insightful sessions at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2025, running from February 26 to March 2!
What to expect:
– All EIBIR project-related sessions and ECR sessions are open access! Simply log in via ESR Connect with your ESR MyUserArea credentials or create a free account to join. The ECR2025 programme is now available on ESR Connect.
– Drop by EIBIR’s booth on Level 1 anytime for engaging discussions, the latest updates on our projects, and information on exciting funding opportunities in imaging research.
List of project-related sessions:
Artificial intelligence (AI) for health imaging: transforming cancer diagnosis and analysis with advanced image repositories. The following EIBIR projects will hold a presentation: CHAIMELEON, EuCanImage, EUCAIM. Wednesday, February 26, 2025 / 16:30-17:30.
Lighting the way: pioneering photonics research in medical imaging technologies. The following EIBIR project will hold a presentation: HyperProbe and Med-IPUT. Thursday, February 27, 2025 / 10:00 – 11:00.
Recent developments in lung cancer screening (LCS) in Europe (SOLACE project). Thursday, February 27, 2025/ 14:00 – 15:30.
The EUCAIM project: building an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven future for cancer diagnostics. Thursday, February 27, 2025 / 16:00 – 17:30.
Seeds of innovation: ESR Research Seed Grant projects foster progress in contrast-enhanced imaging and cancer surveillance. Saturday, March 1, 2025 / 08:00 – 09:00
EIBIR: Ask me anything about how we can improve sustainability in radiology through European joint research (a discussion with stakeholders). Saturday, March 1, 2025 / 08:00 – 09:00.
EIBIR 1: EIBIR stage bonus session 1. Friday, February 28, 2025 / 14:30 – 15:30.
EIBIR 2: EIBIR stage bonus session 2. Saturday, March 1, 2025 / 11:00 – 12:00.
Working in partnership towards highest quality and safety in imaging: implementing the SAMIRA Action Plan of the European Commission. The following EIBIR projects will hold a presentation: i-Violin, SINFONIA, MARLIN, CLAUD-IT. Saturday, March 1, 2025 / 14:00 – 15:30.
Intelligence at work: harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) for clinical decision-making. The following EIBIR projects will hold a presentation: AI-POD, ODELIA, and RadioVal. Saturday, March 1, 2025 / 16:00 – 17:30
Click on any session to register and join the conversation.
We are looking forward to connecting with you at ECR 2025!
European Innovation Council releases Work Programme 2025
EIBIR would like to to bring to your attention that the European Innovation Council (EIC) has announced the release of the work programme for 2025. The EIC was established to identify, develop and scale up breakthrough technologies and companies, which are critical for EU policies to achieve the green and digital transition and help ensure future open strategic autonomy in critical technologies.
The funding and support available in 2025 is organised into three main funding schemes:
1. The EIC Pathfinder for advanced research to develop the scientific basis to underpin breakthrough technologies
2. The EIC Transition to validate technologies and develop business plans for specific applications
3. The EIC Accelerator to support companies (SMEs, start-ups, spin-offs and in some cases small mid-caps) to bring their innovations to market and scale them up
Key topics of interest:
- Pathfinder Challenge: “Generative-AI based Agents to Revolutionize Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer” (p. 37)
This topic is particularly relevant as it encourages proposers to leverage the data and tools available in the Cancer Image Europe platform, deployed under the European Cancer Imaging Initiative. - Accelerator Challenge: “GenAI4EU: Creating European Champions in Generative AI” (p. 86)
This challenge targets sectors, including radiology, as a priority for creating European leaders in Generative AI.
You can access the full EIC Work Programme here: EIC funding opportunities 2025
Direct link to the Work Programme text: Work Programme Text (PDF)
Info Days on 5 – 6 November
The EIC will hold online information days for prospective applicants, with a general session on 5 November covering the 2025 work programme and a specific accelerator session on 6 November for the accelerator challenges. These events will offer guidance on application criteria and programme objectives.
General info day on the EIC Work Programme 2025
Date: November 5, 2024 (09:30-16:45 CET)
Info day registration and further details
Specific info day for the Accelerator Challenges
Date: November 6, 2024 (09:00-13:15 CET)
Accelerator info day registration and details
We encourage all interested stakeholders to explore these opportunities and stay engaged with EIBIR to work on these proposals!
Register now for the Upcoming ESR/EIBIR Webinar on Advancements in Cancer Imaging!
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR) are pleased to announce an enlightening webinar titled “ESR/EIBIR Webinar Series: Advancements in Cancer Imaging: Data Repositories for AI Evolution in Cancer Diagnosis and Precision Medicine.” This event is set to take place on 12 December 2024 and will explore the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cancer diagnosis and precision medicine, featuring insights from the projects CHAIMELEON, EuCanImage, and EUCAIM.
Agenda:
10:00 – Introduction (Regina G. H. Beets-Tan, Amsterdam/Netherlands).
10:05-Accelerating AI Tools from Lab to Market for Enhanced Cancer Management in Radiology: The CHAIMELEON Project – achievements of the project (Luis Martí Bonmati, Valencia/Spain).
10:20 – Accelerating AI Tools from Lab to Market for Enhanced Cancer Management in Radiology: The CHAIMELEON Project – a relevant use-case (Ana Jimenez Pastor, Valencia/Spain).
10:30 – Live Q&A from the audience.
10:40 – Building the Future of AI-Driven Precision Oncology with Integrated Cancer Imaging and Biological Data: The EuCanImage Project – achievements of the project (Karim Lekadir, Barcelona/Spain).
10:50 – Building the Future of AI-Driven Precision Oncology with Integrated Cancer Imaging and Biological Data: The EuCanImage Project – a relevant use-case (Maciej Bobowicz, Gdańsk/Poland).
11:00 – Live Q&A from the audience.
11:10 – Sustainability in of the European Federation for Cancer Images – the EUCAIM project (Mario Aznar, Madrid/Spain).
11:20 – Live Q&A from the audience.
11:25 – Closing (Regina G. H. Beets-Tan, Amsterdam/Netherlands).
General Description and Objectives
As healthcare technology continues to evolve, it is crucial for radiologists, medical IT specialists, and oncologists to stay updated on the latest advancements. This webinar aims to empower participants with the knowledge necessary to leverage AI in their clinical practice effectively.
Key Topics Covered
Latest Technological Developments: Discover how to incorporate cutting-edge AI advancements into daily practice.
Adaptation of AI Tools: Learn how to effectively use AI tools to support decision-making processes in oncology.
Data Anonymisation and Protection: Understand the vital importance of safeguarding data within large image repositories.
Innovation in Diagnostic Tools: Explore how pan-European image repositories, specifically those developed under the projects CHAIMELEON, EuCanImage, and EUCAIM, contribute to the development of new tools for improved and earlier cancer diagnosis.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Comprehend the evolving landscape of AI support tools in healthcare.
Navigate and utilise the image repositories of CHAIMELEON, EuCanImage, and EUCAIM.
Keep abreast of further developments in pan-European image repositories and leverage achievements from CHAIMELEON and EuCanImage via EUCAIM.
Engage in data annotation efforts to support the continued advancement of AI in medicine.
Who Should Attend?
This CME accredited webinar is highly recommended for radiologists, oncologists, and medical IT professionals who are keen to enhance their skills and adapt to the rapidly changing landscape of AI in healthcare.
Event Details:
Date: 12 December 2024, 10:00 – 11:30 (CET).
Registration: Click here to register.
For additional information and updates, please visit the European Society of Radiology website or the EIBIR website.
Draft Topic Texts for IHI Calls 9 and 10 Now Available Online
The draft texts of IHI calls 9 and 10 are now available on the Future Opportunities page of the IHI website. Both calls are scheduled for launch in early 2025, but drafts for Calls 9 and 10 have been made available online now to give applicants additional time to prepare a strong proposal and join or build a winning consortium.
Call 9: Single-Stage, Applicant-Driven Call
Call 9 is a single-stage, applicant-driven initiative aligned with the Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA). Potential applicants are encouraged to review the draft text for Call 9, which is now available online, to begin developing their proposals.
For those interested in Call 9, there are multiple opportunities for networking and collaboration. Registration is currently open for both the online brokerage platform and a face-to-face brokerage event taking place on 12-13 November in Brussels. These platforms will facilitate the formation of consortia, and individuals with project ideas are invited to share their concepts either online or through a pitch at the in-person event. To be considered for a pitch, applicants must upload their proposal to the brokerage platform and submit their slides by 28 October.
An information webinar was held on 10 October, providing more details on Call 9 and explaining how to use the brokerage platform and event.
Call 10: Focus on Digital Innovation and Healthcare
The draft topic texts for Call 10 outline key areas of focus, including:
Digital label: A single source of comprehensive information for medical technology products.
Safeguarding innovation in the secondary use of health data within the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Addressing exposure, emissions, and end-of-life management in the healthcare sector.
These draft topics are intended to guide applicants in preparing their proposals, with more detailed information available online.
Useful Resources
The early release of these draft texts and networking opportunities demonstrates a commitment to supporting innovative solutions in healthcare and beyond. Applicants are encouraged to take advantage of the available resources and begin their preparations.