Special Focus Series

looking closer
because we care

The Special Focus Series offers unique courses, tailored to address some of the most pressing topics for radiologists today.

The series includes both online and onsite courses, in a range of different formats.

From oncology and mental health to teaching skills and sustainability practices, the Special Focus Series aims to give you the skills modern radiologists need. 

1.0
CME

In this extended session, you will learn about how product design affects the sustainability of radiology technology and the important environmental aspects of the post-procedure phase. The course will include 2 presentations, offering theoretical insights and practical tips and tricks. We will finish it off with a Q&A, where live viewers can ask their questions!

This session is a part of the ESOR & ESR series on Sustainability in Radiology. The whole webinar series is developed in collaboration with the ESR Sustainability Subcommittee and are available for free for all ESR members.

September 14, 2026
1.0
CME

In this session, you will learn about how Life-Cycle Assessments (LCAs) can benefit both the planet and your department. The course will include 2 presentations, offering theoretical insights and practical tips and tricks. We will finish it off with a Q&A, where live viewers can ask their questions!

This session is a part of the ESOR & ESR series on Sustainability in Radiology. The whole webinar series is developed in collaboration with the ESR Sustainability Subcommittee and are available for free for all ESR members.

October 19, 2026

AI tools are being purchased and deployed in radiology departments across Europe. This webinar gives imaging professionals the vocabulary and criteria to participate meaningfully in procurement and adoption decisions, covering how to read a validation study critically, what questions to ask a vendor, what regulatory marks mean (CE, FDA clearance, MDR class), and what red flags to look for.

October 20, 2026

Biomarker research is one of the fastest-growing areas in radiology, but getting it right, reproducibility, standardisation, regulatory requirements, is far from straightforward. This session will provide a practical grounding in the essentials of biomarker research, the ESR EIBALL Biomarker Inventory and other frameworks and reproducibility requirements.

November 17, 2026
4
CME
October13 – November 24, 2026
1.0
CME

In this session, representatives from the trade association COCIR will present what initatives are in the works from the medical industry. You will learn what to keep an eye on, and how to evaluate your needs. The course will include 2 presentations, offering theoretical insights and practical tips and tricks. We will finish it off with a Q&A, where live viewers can ask their questions!

This session is a part of the ESOR & ESR series on Sustainability in Radiology. The whole webinar series is developed in collaboration with the ESR Sustainability Subcommittee and are available for free for all ESR members.

November 23, 2026

Following last year’s popular course, we are now offering an updated and expanded session on writing and publishing in an AI environment. Journal AI policies are evolving to keep up with the pace of technology and we now offer a fresh treatment covering the responsible use of writing tools, predatory journal identification, and the importance of peer review process.

December 15, 2026

This session follows up and expands on last year’s session on writing a PhD, offering more advice and insights that might help you decide if a PhD is for you.

January 12, 2027

During this webinar our speakers will translate the regulatory and legal landscape into practical, scenario-based guidance to help you understand medicolegal responsibility, liability, and the EU AI Act.

February 02, 2027

As part of a new ESR partnership with Euro-BioImaging, this session introduces members to a concrete research asset: open access to imaging technologies, analysis services, and FAIR data support across European nodes.

February 16, 2027
June 2026 – March 2027
March 2026 – March 2027

always MORE TO COME

Previous courses
on-demand

April 27, 2026
April 13 and 14, 2026
February 10, 2026
January 26, 2026
November 13 – December 11, 2025
December 9, 2025
November 11, 2025
November 10, 2025
September 4-5, 2025
January 20 – 21, 2025
January 14, 2025
December 11, 2024
December 10, 2024
November 5, 2024
October 1, 2024

Live Streaming

All ESOR Foundation courses will be streamed live on the ESR Connect platform.

Accreditation

The course series has been granted a total of 5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME).

Each indivual course has been granted 1 European CME credit (ECMEC®) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME).

Certificates with CME credits will be issued only after watching the live stream and completing an online evaluation form.

No CME credits will be available for watching on demand.