Good news! After a successful annual meeting in Turkey in September, we plan to network, learn, teach and brainstorm again. This year, we will meet each other in Porto, PORTUGAL, from 3-5 MAY 2023!

Preregistration information
We invite all of you who are planning to join us in Porto on 3-5 May 2023 to fill in a short questionnaire. More information and official invitation will be sent only to the pre-registered attendees.
Preregister now! (before Feb 3rd, new deadline)
IMPORTANT: Please, do not make any hotel or travel reservations before you have received the official e-cost invitation. For now, only submit your preregistration to receive this invitation and stay informed about the next steps.
Abstract submission
More information will follow soon!
Program at-a-glance
Wednesday 3 May 2023
08.45-09.00 | Welcome |
09.00-09.30 | History of glioma imaging (Elke Hattingen) |
09.30-10.00 | Clinical workflow of glioma diagnosis (Rui Duarte) |
10.00-10.30 | BREAK |
10.30-11.00 | Advanced glioma imaging (Marion Smits) |
11.00-11.30 | Past, present and future of glioma imaging – Roundtable discussion (E. Hattingen, R. Duarte, M. Smits) |
11.30-12.45 | Speed dating (Ivar Wamelink, Vera Keil) |
12.45-14.00 | LUNCH BREAK |
14.00-15.00 | Scientific abstracts |
15.00-15.30 | Spot the glioma! Imaging quizz (Vera Keil) |
15.30-16.00 | BREAK |
16.00-16.30 | Glioma treatment from patient perspective |
16.30-17.00 | Testimonial from a patient |
17.00-… | Socializing: Wine cellar |
Thursday 4 May 2023
09.00-09.15 | History of glioma models “From cell lines to tumors” |
09.15-09.45 | Preclinical: Glioma-neuron communication |
09.45-10.15 | Preclinical: Genetically engineered models of human GBM and novel treatments |
10.15-10.45 | BREAK |
10.45-11.15 | Preclinical: GBM metabolism and treatment-response monitoring in-vivo |
11.15-11.45 | Roundtable discussion with invited speakers |
11.45-12.45 | Scientific abstracts |
12.45-14.00 | LUNCH BREAK |
14.00-14.30 | Past projects of GliMR |
14.30-15.00 | Current projects of GliMR |
15.00-15.30 | Get involved in the current projects: Hackaton |
15.30-16.00 | BREAK |
16.00-16.30 | Summary of the hackathon |
16.30-17.00 | Socializing: Treasure hunt and diner |
Friday 5 May 2023
09.00-09.30 | AI in clinical setting |
09.30-10.00 | AI in clinics – the pro-con discussion |
10.00-10.30 | Top 3 scientific abstracts |
10.30-11.00 | BREAK |
11.00-11.15 | Best abstract award |
11.15-11.45 | Landscape of national and EU grants |
11:45-12:15 | Managing grant writing |
12.15-13.30 | LUNCH BREAK |
13.00-14.00 | Grant evaluation: The examiner perspective |
14.00-15.00 | Hands on workshop on grant writing |
15.00-15.15 | Closing |
15.15-15.45 | BREAK |
15.45-16.45 | MC meeting |
Travel and stay
All annual meeting speakers and attendees will be accommodated in the Eurostars Heroismo, Porto, Portugal.
IMPORTANT: Please, do not make any hotel or travel reservations before you have received the official e-cost invitation. For now, only submit your preregistration to receive this invitation and stay informed about the next steps.

