The Proton Therapy Masterclass is an advanced educational course designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of proton beam therapy, a highly precise form of radiation treatment that allows superior dose control while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. The class introduces the physical principles of proton therapy, including the Bragg peak, and explains how these principles translate into clinical advantages over conventional photon-based radiotherapy.

Through expert-led lectures and clinically focused discussions, the masterclass explores real world applications across multiple disease sites, treatment planning strategies, delivery technologies, and quality assurance considerations. Aimed at radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and oncology professionals, the program bridges theory and practice, equipping participants with the knowledge needed to evaluate, implement, and advance proton therapy in modern clinical care.

The students will meet with the leading experts in the field of radiopharmaceutial radiotherapy (RPT) and accelerator design for a new age radiotherapy approaches. The lectures will be followed by a practical session on hadron therapy planning.

The event is organised as part of the 31st International Particle Physics Outreach Group Collaboration meeting in collaboration with Jožef Stefan Institute and University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics.

The Proton Therapy Masterclass is an advanced educational course designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of proton beam therapy, a highly precise form of radiation treatment that allows superior dose control while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. The class introduces the physical principles of proton therapy, including the Bragg peak, and explains how these principles translate into clinical advantages over conventional photon-based radiotherapy.

Through expert-led lectures and clinically focused discussions, the masterclass explores real world applications across multiple disease sites, treatment planning strategies, delivery technologies, and quality assurance considerations. Aimed at radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and oncology professionals, the program bridges theory and practice, equipping participants with the knowledge needed to evaluate, implement, and advance proton therapy in modern clinical care.

The students will meet with the leading experts in the field of radiopharmaceutial radiotherapy (RPT) and accelerator design for a new age radiotherapy approaches. The lectures will be followed by a practical session on hadron therapy planning.

The event is organised as part of the 31st International Particle Physics Outreach Group Collaboration meeting in collaboration with Jožef Stefan Institute and University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics.