The ESMI’s thematic, one-week, residential conference at the cutting edge of science in a unique and inspiring location.

TOPIM “hot TOPics in IMaging Science” is the European Society for Molecular Imaging’s thematic Summer Conference. From 2007 to 2020, it took place in the winter at the Ecole de Physique des Houches in France.

Due to the pandemic, TOPIM did not take place between 2021 and 2023. Now it is back – every last week in August in the beautiful surroundings of Tuscany.

The Concept

The idea is simple, yet challenging: choose a “hot” topic in imaging science, bring together a group of international scientists from different disciplines and career stages to spend one week in a unique, beautiful, and inspiring place to discuss science and open up new horizons!

Upcoming Edition | TOPIM 2026

Mark your calendars! TOPIM will take place in the last week of August (Monday – Friday) at the wonderful Certosa Di Pontignano in Siena, Italy:

  • 2026: 24-28 August

Past Editions | TOPIM 2007-2025

TOPIM 2025

THERANOSTICS – Pushing the Limits

Thanks to all who participated, shared their research, engaged in discussions & pushed the limits of “Theranostics”!

TOPIM 2024

IMAGING the HALLMARKS of CANCER – New Dimensions

What a return of TOPIM . Thanks to all who participated, shared their research, engaged in discussions & opened up new horizons on “Imaging the Hallmarks of Cancer”

TOPIM 2020

IMAGING IMMUNITY – from Nanoscale to Macroscale

THANKS for an inspiring, open-minded and fruitful week in the French Alps dedicated to IMAGING IMMUNITY! 14th ESMI Winter Conference “hot TOPIics in IMaging – TOPIM 2020” Date: 12-17 January…

TOPIM 2018

IMAGING METABOLISM

21-26 January 2018, Le Houches