This year's Summit will once again be held in Brussels, and most delegates will join us in person to meet and greet friends and colleagues from across Europe. Those who cannot physically attend can still join us virtually.
Where else will you find oncology experts, patient advocates, politicians, and policymakers collaborating on the future of cancer care in Europe? What are the greatest challenges that lie ahead? What are the key priorities and most effective strategies for success? Get a front row seat and hear it all at the European Cancer Summit – 15 & 16 November.
The Summit is where every aspect of cancer care – present and future – can be explored thanks to our Member Societies, Patient Advocacy groups, and our ten Focused Topic Networks.
This is the event that showcases our multi-stakeholder, collaborative efforts to bring about more effective, efficient, and equitable cancer care in Europe.
The Summit programme is rapidly taking shape, led by this year's co-chairs Winette van der Graaf and Kathy Oliver.
Read the report from last year's European Cancer Summit. Watch all session recordings on the European Cancer Organisation's event area here and some selected highlights here.
We invite everyone interested in attending the European Cancer Summit to register below.
Please note that the same registration rate applies for both in-person attendance in Brussels and virtual participation. We will be contacting registered delegates in September to check whether you will be coming to the Summit in person or joining virtually.
For delegates planning to come to Brussels, we have secured preferential accommodation rates/conditions at the Summit hotel for delegates joining us at the Summit venue Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels. For the best available rates and booking conditions, please click here. Enter the dates of your stay, and within the Selected rate drop-down menu, select the option Promotional code and enter SUMMIT23. You are advised to book early to ensure availability. Please note that the European Cancer Organisation is not responsible for any travel, hotel or cancellation costs. For reservations outside of the Summit dates (11 November – 17 November), please email groups.brussels@radissonhotels.com.
Cancelled registrations are not refundable, but can be eligible for a change of name for €175. Please contact us if you have any questions.
8:00-8:45 |
Networking Breakfast |
8:45-9:00 |
Welcome to the European Cancer Summit |
Andreas Charalambous, President of the European Cancer Organisation, Winette van der Graaf and Kathy Oliver, European Cancer Summit Co-Chairs |
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9:00-10:00 |
Cancer Services in Crisis Situations |
With Co-Chairs: Mirjam Crul and Mark Lawler, including speakers:
> This session will be streamed by London Global Cancer Week |
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10:00-10:15 |
Networking Coffee |
10:15-11:30 |
Turning Up The Dial: Advancing The Elimination of HPV and Hep B Cancers |
With HPV Action Network Co-Chairs Daniel Kelly and Margaret Stanley, including speakers:
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11:30-12:45 |
No Letting Up: The Next EU Agenda for Prevention, Early Detection and Screening |
With Prevention, Early Detection and Screening Network Co-Chairs Torsten Blum and Isabel Rubio, including speakers:
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12:45-13:30 |
Networking Lunch |
13:30-14:45 |
All Cancer Patients Equal: Achieving That Vision |
With Inequalities Network Co-Chairs Sarah Collen and Nicolò Battisti, including speakers:
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14:45-15:00 |
Networking Coffee |
15:00-16:15 |
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan & 2024 European Parliament Manifesto Launch |
Andreas Charalambous, President of the European Cancer Organisation, Kathy Oliver and Winette van der Graaf, European Cancer Summit Co-Chairs, including speakers:
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16:15-16:30 |
Networking Coffee |
16:30-17:45 |
The Next Generation of Cancer Leaders |
With Co-Chairs Ajay Aggarwal and Andreas Charalambous, including members of National and European Parliamentarians for Cancer Action and speakers :
> Including the announcement of the first European Cancer Community Foundation Rising Star Grants
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17:45-20:00 |
Networking Reception & Poster Presentations
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8:00-9:00 |
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Networking Breakfast |
9:00-10:15 |
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Cancer Survivors Matter: Championing The European Cancer Survivor Day and Advancing The Right to be Forgotten |
With Survivorship and Quality of Life Network Co-Chairs Csaba Dégi and Nevenka Krčevski Škvarč, including speakers:
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10:15-10:30 |
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Networking Coffee |
10:30-11:45 |
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Digital Health: A Powerful Ally In The Fight Against Cancer |
With Digital Health Network Co-Chairs Carlo Catalano and Wim Oyen, including speakers:
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11:45-12:00 |
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Networking Coffee |
12:00-13:15 |
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Comprehensive Quality Cancer Care For All |
With Quality Cancer Care Network Co-Chairs Simon Oberst and Fedro Peccatori. Including, on World Pancreatic Cancer Day, a focus on specific issues around pancreatic cancer and other quality cancer care topics.
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13:15-14:00 |
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Networking Lunch |
14:00-15:15 |
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Health Systems and Treatment Optimisation |
With Health Systems and Treatment Optimisation Network Co-Chairs Denis Lacombe and Yolande Lievens, including speakers:
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15:15-15:30 |
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Networking Coffee |
15:30-16:45 |
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An Oncology Workforce in Crisis: They Care For Us. Do We Care For Them? |
With Workforce Network Co-Chairs Mirjam Crul and Beate Rau, including speakers:
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16:45-17:30 |
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INTERACT-EUROPE & Closing session |
17:30-19:00 |
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INTERACT-EUROPE Networking Reception |
09:00-14:00 |
INTERACT-EUROPE Showcase Event |
Following the first year of abstract submissions in 2022 and the launch of the Young Cancer Professionals group earlier this year, we are pleased to announce this year’s European Cancer Summit’s Abstract submission process which closes on 30 September 2023.
Abstract submissions are open to lead authors who are aged 40 or younger, on 15 November 2023, (and therefore eligible to join the ECO Young Cancer Professionals group). We particularly encourage lead author submissions from junior clinicians and academics. The successful abstracts will be presented at a special session within the Summit for young cancer professionals and leaders, which will take place on Wednesday 15 November 2023. Selected oral presentations may only be made by a young cancer professional author of the abstract submission. (Please note that applications to join the Young Cancer Professionals Group should be made separately by contacting ycp@europeancancer.org)
ECO is committed to delivering equitable and effective cancer care globally, translating the best evidence to policy and practice. Research abstracts must fit within our key Focused Topic Networks which cover all Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan priority areas and EU Cancer Mission recommendations.
The key categories are:
Due to space availability, only up to 20 abstracts will be selected and displayed in the poster room during the Summit. Abstracts will be chosen to ensure representation across all the Focused Topic Networks and the lead author will receive free registration to the Summit. The lead author will be invited to make a special presentation during a special session to be held on Wednesday 15 November. The accepted abstracts will also be published on the ECO website and, after the Summit, in the Journal of Cancer Policy.
You can find the abstracts selected from the European Cancer Summit 2022 here.
The abstract should be a maximum of 400 words in length (excluding the title and references) and must include the following subheadings:
1. Title
2. Background: Explain the importance, relevance, and existing knowledge gaps related to the subject.
3. Methods: Describe the research methods employed in the study.
4. Results: Present the findings and outcomes of the study.
5. Conclusions: Draw conclusions based on the results obtained from the study.
6. References
The abstract should not exceed the maximum of one figure or table and a maximum of three references.
Please name your abstract file following this format: Last name_First name_title.pdf and make sure all the authors and affiliations are acknowledged.
Each abstract will be reviewed blindly by the Co-Chairs of the relevant Focused Topic Network and responsible ECO Board Members. The submitted abstracts will be evaluated according to the abstract scoring grid. Please consult the provided submissions guidelines and scoring grid before finalising your submission. The evaluators will use the scoring grid as a reference framework during the evaluation.
Please submit your abstract via email to summitabstract@europeancancer.org, indicating the Focused Topic Network selected. The deadline for abstract submission is 30 September 2023.
After the evaluation, lead authors will be notified by early October and, if successful, invited to present their work at the Summit.
Please promote this opportunity to your members and contacts. Any questions can be directed to summitabstract@europeancancer.org
Directly following the European Cancer Summit, we are holding the INTERACT-EUROPE showcase event: Pioneering the Future of Inter-Specialty Cancer Education: Breaking down barriers and uniting expertise.
On 17 November, we will celebrate the development of this unique initiative and explore future opportunities. Join leaders in oncology, education, policy makers, cancer centre directors and politicians for panel discussions and in-depth exchanges on cancer training that transcends professional specialties or national borders.
Find out more and register for the event here.