22/04/2026
Understanding Cancer in the Digital Age: the EU Mission Cancer Conference
On 27 April, in Nicosia and on line. Focus on “Data, Innovation and Equity”
Redazione Open Innovation
There is a valuable opportunity to further connect and empower the cancer research and care community across Europe.
In 2021 the EU launched an unprecedented Mission to prevent cancer, advance care, and improve 3 million lives by 2030.
The EU Mission Cancer Conference 2026, titled “Understanding Cancer in the Digital Age: Data, Innovation and Equity,” will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026, in Nicosia, Cyprus (09:00 - 16:00 EEST).
This event focuses on digital health innovations, data-driven research, and reducing cancer care inequalities, featuring live streaming and the 2nd EU Cancer Mission Fair.
The conference will have simultaneous interpretation in English and Greek.
Why join the event
Researchers, innovators, patients, medical professionals, charities, funders, and policymakers can join the Conference to:
- discover how eu, a major initiative of the EU Cancer Mission, is improving usability and quality of cancer digital assets, to boost collaboration and knowledge sharing among cancer research institutions
- deepen your knowledge on how AI, data integration, and predictive modelling are revolutionising cancer research and advancing precision medicine across Europe
- explore strategies to reduce inequalities in cancer research capacity and data access, drawing on Cyprus as a case study for smaller EU Member States
- learn about the innovative solutions that the European Cancer Patient Digital Centre (ECPDC) will make available to truly empower patients throughout their journey
- connect with National Cancer Mission Hubs and key European stakeholders to align your initiatives with the broader EU Cancer Mission strategy
This conference will take place back to back with other events you may also be interested in:
- EU Cancer Mission Fair (28 April) focused on sharing best practices for citizen and patient involvement in cancer care, organised by the project ECHoS (Establishing Cancer Mission Hubs: Networks and Synergies)
- Securing a Lasting Impact from Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the EU Cancer Mission (29 April) high-level event, hosted by the European Cancer Organisation in collaboration with Cyprus University of Technology