For three days, Trento became an international meeting point for scientists working at the forefront of one of the most promising future developments in radiation oncology: FLASH radiotherapy. More than simply hosting the 4th FLASH Workshop – "The Role of Oxygen and Beyond in the FLASH Radiotherapy Mechanism", the city demonstrated how a unique combination of scientific excellence, advanced technology and clinical expertise is creating an ecosystem capable of accelerating the translation of FLASH radiotherapy from laboratory research to future patient care.

Medical physics and proton therapy in Trento are emerging internationally as leaders in one of the most significant advances in the field of physics applied to oncology. The prestigious journal Physics World has included the first clinical application in Italy of Proton Arc Therapy (PAT) among the Top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year in Physics for 2025 — the list of the ten discoveries or innovations that have contributed most to the development of physics and its applications during the year.