We host and partner on a wide range of in-person and online scientific events for anyone interested or involved in cancer research. Our events are open to the international research community across all disciplines and at all career stages, bringing them together to showcase cutting-edge science and enable multidisciplinary collaborations and discussions.
We also offer more targeted opportunities including development workshops and networking meetings, and events aimed at our translational community.
If you have questions about any of our events or would like to discuss partnering or sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch.
Email the research events team
21-23 October 2025
Portland, USA
Co-hosted with the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and the Canary Center at Stanford, we bring together leaders, scientists, and innovators from multiple disciplines to share ground-breaking research and progress in early detection.
Join us for three days of knowledge-sharing scientific sessions, networking opportunities and thought-provoking debates on the big questions facing early detection.
28 October
Online
We've partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society to support collaborative transatlantic research through our Biology to Prevention Award.
UK- and Canada-based teams can jointly apply for up to ~£1.2m per grant.
Join us for a webinar to learn how to successfully apply for co-funding.
26 November
Online
Join our webinar to learn more about how we plan to stimulate cancer inequalities research and how to get involved with those funding opportunities.
Our panel will explore the challenges of understanding how and why cancer affects people differently.
2 December 2025
Online
Spotlight call: reducing inequalities in cancer early detection and diagnosis
We're launching a spotlight call for research developing novel approaches to tackling inequalities in cancer early detection and diagnosis.
Join our webinar to learn more about the funding process, eligibility criteria and strategic priorities, and ask your questions about the spotlight call.
Register for the spotlight call webinar
Learn more about the spotlight call(PDF, 187 KB)
24-26 February 2026
Edinburgh International Conference Centre, UK
Since our last meeting in 2024, the complexity and volume of data has only grown. We’re expanding the conference to run over three days, giving us the chance to dive deeper into AI, quantum-enabled technologies, patient and public involvement and engagement and the application of cancer research data to personalise treatment and diagnosis.
3-5 June 2026
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
This event is run in partnership with the American Cancer Society. Together we're building a multidisciplinary community to foster new collaborations and enable advances in future cancer prevention approaches.
Our events provide a unique opportunity for organisations to connect with world-leading cancer scientists who work across the cancer research pipeline.
We are always open to partnering and sponsorship discussions and offer a wide variety of opportunities for organisations interested in supporting our conferences and events.
Contact us to discuss opportunities
We embed equality, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, patient and public involvement and environmental sustainability across all our research events.
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