Organizers¶
Organization committee¶
| Name | Organization | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Osuala | Universitat de Barcelona, Spain | Challenge Co-Lead |
| Smriti Joshi | Universitat de Barcelona, Spain | Challenge Co-Lead |
| Jarek van Dijk | Radboud University Medical Centre, Netherlands | Challenge Co-Lead |
| Luyi Han | Radboud University Medical Centre, Netherlands | Organizer |
| Lidia Garrucho | Universitat de Barcelona, Spain | Organizer |
| Maria Laura Cosaka | Instituto Alexander Fleming, Argentina | Organizer, Clinical Expert |
| Antonio Portaluri | The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI), Netherlands | Organizer, Clinical Expert |
| Jamilia Arykbaeva | Universitat de Barcelona, Spain | Organizer |
| Oliver Diaz | Universitat de Barcelona & CVC, Spain | Organizer |
Advisory committee¶
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Simone Balocco | Universitat de Barcelona & CVC, Spain |
| Karim Lekadir | Universitat de Barcelona & ICREA, Spain |
| Yaofei Duan | Radboud University Medical Centre, Netherlands |
| Tianyu Zhang | Radboud University Medical Centre, Netherlands |
| Ritse Mann | Radboud University Medical Centre, Netherlands |
| Daniel Mysler | Instituto Alexander Fleming, Argentina |
Partner institutions¶
The MAMA-SYNTH 2026 challenge is organized with the support of academic, clinical, and research partners including the following institutions:
| Institution |
|---|
| Universitat de Barcelona |
| BCN-AIM Lab |
| Radboud University Medical Centre |
| Instituto Alexander Fleming |
| The Netherlands Cancer Institute |
| Deep-Breath Workshop |
| MICCAI 2026 |
Collaborating workshop¶
The challenge results and winning teams will be presented in connection with the Deep-Breath Workshop at MICCAI 2026.
Role definition¶
The challenge distinguishes between several roles to ensure transparency in organization, data governance, and participation.
| Role | Objective | Requisite / Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Organizer | Lead and coordinate the challenge organization | Individuals responsible for challenge design, governance, evaluation, and coordination. Organizers are not eligible to participate in the challenge. |
| Advisory committee | Provide scientific and clinical guidance | Individuals supporting the challenge with domain expertise, strategic advice, and feedback on design and evaluation. |
| Participant | Take part in the challenge | Participants must follow the official challenge rules and submission policies. Eligibility for ranking or awards is subject to compliance with the challenge regulations. |
Participation policy for organizer-affiliated institutes¶
Members of the organizers’ institutes may participate in the challenge only if they are not listed among the organizers, advisors with privileged challenge access, contributors with access to non-public evaluation resources, or data providers with access to protected data.
Any additional eligibility restrictions related to prize consideration, authorship, or access to challenge resources will be specified in the official rules.
Acknowledgement¶
We gratefully acknowledge the efforts of all organizing institutions, advisory members, and collaborating clinical partners who contributed to the development of MAMA-SYNTH 2026. This challenge is funded by the AIMED and FUTURE-ES projects (Ministry of Science, Spain) and supported by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme (RadioVal and ODELIA).