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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Bugani, Valentina author Battistelli, Luca author Sansovini, Maddalena author Monti, Manuela author Paganelli, Giovanni author Gich, Ignasi author Flotats, Albert author Erba, Paola Anna author Blay, Jean-Yves author la Fougère, Christian author Van Poppel, Hendrik author Charalambous, Andreas author Herrmann, Ken author Giordano, Alessandro author Györke, Tamás author Deroose, Christophe author Matteucci, Federica author Carrió, Ignasi author Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona author 2023 We performed a systematic survey to assess the existing gaps in Europe in multidisciplinary education for integration of radioligand therapy (RLT) into cancer care and to obtain detailed information on the current limitations and key contents relevant. A high-quality questionnaire, with emphasis on survey scales, formulation, and validity of the different items, was designed. An expert validation process was undertaken. The survey was circulated among medical specialties involved in cancer treatment, universities, and nursing organizations. Questionnaires (156) were distributed, and 95 responses received. Sevety-eight percent of medical societies indicated that training in RLT was very important and 12% important. Eighty-eight percent indicated that their specialty training program included RLT. Twenty-six percent were satisfied with the existing structure of training in RLTs. Ninety-four percent indicated that the existing training is based on theory and hands-on experience. Main identified limitations were lack of centers ready to train and of personnel available for teaching. Sixty-five percent indicated that national programs could be expanded. Fifty percent of consulted universities indicated partial or scarce presence of RLT contents in their teaching programs. In 26% of the cases, the students do not have the chance to visit a RLT facility. A large majority of the universities are interested in further expansion of RLT contents in their curriculums. Nursing organizations almost never (44.4%) or occasionally (33.3%) include RLT contents in the education of nurses and technologists. Hands-on experience is almost never (38%) and sometimes (38%) offered. However, 67% of centers indicated high interest in expanding RLT contents. Centers involved recognize the importance of the training and indicate a need for inclusion of additional clinical content, imaging analysis, and interpretation as well as extended hands-on training. A concerted effort to adapt current programs and a shift towards multidisciplinary training programs is necessary for proper education in RLT in Europe. The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00259-023-06217-0. Cancer Education Radioligand therapy RLT Survey Training's gap Radioligand therapies in cancer : mapping the educational landscape in Europe