Cancer Core Europe’s 10th Annual meeting 2026 & Karolinska CCC days 2026
March 23, 2026 @ 08:00 – March 24, 2026 @ 17:00 CET
Welcome to Cancer Core Europe’s 10th Annual meeting 2026 & Karolinska CCC days 2026 – a joint event to maximize oncology collaborations, March 23-24, 2026, Stockholm
On 23–24 March, Cancer Research KI and Karolinska CCC will host the Cancer Core Europe Annual Meeting and the Karolinska CCC Days 2026 in Stockholm. We look forward to two inspiring days filled with scientific discussions, networking, and valuable knowledge exchange.
The program is designed for all researchers and clinical staff interested in cutting‑edge cancer prevention, research, care and education. This year’s meeting features an engaging agenda, including scientific presentations, a poster session, Cancer Core Europe updates, and several distinguished keynote speakers: Irene Braña, (Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology), Eric Fey, (University of Helsinki), Elisabete Wiederpass, (International Agency for Research on Cancer), Michael Baumann (German Cancer Research Center).
We are also pleased to present a highly engaging panel discussion with representatives from six major European cancer initiatives, exploring how we can strengthen collaboration and work more effectively together across Europe.
The event offers a unique opportunity to connect with researchers from Karolinska CCC as well as scientists from the seven renowned Cancer Core Europe Institutes, while gaining insights into the latest breakthroughs and developments in cancer research.
Don’t miss our inspiring poster session, showcasing a wide range of work, from pioneering basic science to clinical studies and innovative projects shaping the future of cancer care. A prize will be awarded for the best poster. Submit your abstract for a poster here.
The event will be held in English, is open to all, and free of charge.
A warm welcome
on behalf of CRKI and Karolinska CCC,
Elias Arnér and Patrik Rossi
Organizers:
Cancer Research KI (CRKI) is an umbrella organization for all cancer research at Karolinska Institutet that has been working to support cancer research through various activities aimed at cancer researchers, including several research grants and scientific meetings and other networking opportunities. CRKI is also part of Karolinska CCC.
Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center (Karolinska CCC) is a center for cancer care and research at the hospital and institute under one roof. Karolinska CCC brings together cutting-edge expertise in highly specialized cancer care and basic, translational and clinical cancer research. The center is a joint initiative between Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet – and the first accredited Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) in Sweden.
Cancer Core Europe (CCE) is a collaborative and forward-thinking consortium consisting of seven leading cancer centers and research institutions. Cancer Research UK Cambridge Center (Cambridge, UK), German Cancer Research Center with National Center for Tumor Diseases (Heidelberg, Germany), Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus Grand Paris (Villejuif, France), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori (Milan, Italy), Karolinska Institutet (Stockholm, Sweden), Netherlands Cancer Institute (Amsterdam, Netherlands) and Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (Barcelona, Spain). Together they work to advance cancer research and translate scientific breakthroughs into clinical practice across Europe.

