Sponsored Session - Reimagining Cancer Research in Europe

Sponsored Session - Reimagining Cancer Research in Europe

Room 4
Sponsored session

Information

Organised by Dutch Cancer Society (KWF)

Chaired by Johan van de Gronden, Dutch Cancer Society (KWF)

Presentations:

1. Welcome

Cary Adams, UICC (Switzerland)

2. Background on the initiative

Johan van de Gronden, Dutch Cancer Society (KWF)

3. EU Beating cancer plan and Mission on Cancer

Elisabete Weiderpass, IARC (France)

4. Presentation of the initative

Sally Donaldson, UICC (Switzerland)

Description:

In 2021, a series of workshops led by UICC in collaboration with the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) brought together leaders of UICC members in Europe to discuss common challenges, lessons and collaborative opportunities in the region. As a result of the discussions and opportunities identified, UICC, KWF and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) agreed to further convene key stakeholders in the region to explore and scope out an initiative to “Reimagine Cancer Research in Europe”.

Subsequently in 2022, through a series of in-depth key informant interviews and three virtual workshops involving European cancer organisations, it was agreed that, in line with Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and Mission on Cancer, there is a need for targeted support and investment for research into novel strategies in cancer prevention and their implementation.

A group of founding European cancer organisations have pledged to support joint activities including a call for proposals for collaborative European research grants administered by UICC, whereby seed-funding for the scale-up of innovative cancer prevention research projects and their implementation is provided. The current session will present the proposed initiative, allow for discussion, and the signing of MOUs between UICC and the founding organisations will take place.

Theme
Theme 2 – Cancer research & progress
Session code
SS8
Dutch Cancer Society (KWF)The Dutch Cancer Society is a nation-wide organization for cancer control in the Netherlands. The society was funded in 1949 by Queen Wilhelmina. Her granddaughter, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix, is the current patron. The Dutch Cancer Society’s ideal world is one in which nobody dies from cancer ever again. We want fewer people to get cancer, more people to cure, and patients to have a better quality of life, during and after the disease. That’s why we fund and facilitate scientific research, influence policy, and share our knowledge about cancer and its treatment. To make this possible, we raise funds and establish links with other parties involved in cancer control, both here in the Netherlands and elsewhere. The Dutch Cancer Society is entirely dependent on community involvement and donations. Over 100.000 volunteers support the Dutch Cancer Society whether it comes to local or nation-wide fundraising, scientific or policy advice in several councils and committees. We can rely on nearly 1.500 local committees that organize fundraising activities e.g. our annual door-to-door campaign to raise funds for the fight against cancer. The Dutch Cancer Society is supported by over 1 million donors. The Dutch Cancer Society’s office is located in Amsterdam; our professional staff amounts to 198 staff members. The Dutch Cancer Society became full UICC member in 1982

Registered attendees

Aliki Stathopoulou
Aliki Stathopoulou
Senior Health and Research OfficerECPC
AC
Andre Carvalho
ScientistInternational Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
BF
Beatrice Fervers
Head Of Cancer Environnement Prevention Departement / Centre Léon BérardCentre Leon Berard

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