Get involved

Help build the network from the start.

RISING-RO is intended to gradually develop a broader professional community beyond its formal leadership structures. Professionals can participate according to their expertise, interest, and available time.

Levels of participation

Different levels of involvement can coexist

  1. Leadership members

    Participate in governance and strategic development.

  2. Regional representatives

    Connect individual countries with the network.

  3. Working Group members

    Participate in defined projects or thematic activities.

  4. Collaborating investigators and centres

    Contribute to individual research projects.

  5. General members

    Participate in educational activities, meetings, surveys, and networking.

Who can join

Multidisciplinary by design

The three core professional groups are radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation therapists (RTTs). Other professionals may participate depending on individual projects.

  • Radiation oncologist
  • Medical physicist
  • Radiation therapist (RTT)
  • Epidemiologists
  • Statisticians
  • Oncology nurses
  • Radiobiologists
  • Health economists
  • Surgeons
  • Medical oncologists
  • Imaging specialists
  • Data scientists
  • Patient representatives

What taking part offers

What participation offers

  • Educational activities such as regional webinars, virtual tumour boards and multidisciplinary case discussions
  • Participation in surveys and multicentre research, with contribution recognized transparently and fairly
  • A professional network across countries, healthcare systems and disciplines
  • Genuine opportunities for participation and leadership for younger professionals and colleagues from smaller or less-resourced centres
  • A stronger collective voice for Southeast European radiation oncology within European and global oncology

Formal membership categories and any fees will be announced later. Expressing interest now places you on our first members register.

Expression of interest

Tell us how you would like to take part

We will use your details only to contact you about participation in RISING-RO. You will receive an email to confirm your address.

Working groups of interest (optional)

Choose any that interest you. You can change this later.