Registrations are open for IARC's 60th anniversary event with UICC as a partner
The International Agency for Research on Cancer will hold its 60th Anniversary Scientific Conference in Lyon from 19–21 May 2026. Registrations are open with early-bird rates until 9 February, and abstracts may be submitted by 19 January on designated themes. Selected papers will appear in The Lancet eClinicalMedicine.
To close its 60th anniversary year, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is holding a major scientific conference from 19 to 21 May 2026 in Lyon, France. The conference will bring together leading researchers, health ministers, and experts from around the world to share cutting-edge findings and explore solutions for cancer prevention.
UICC is a proud official partner of the event. For six decades, IARC has worked hand in hand with UICC and other global partners to advance cancer research and prevention, shaping strategies, strengthening networks, and driving progress to reduce the global cancer burden.
More details on the event, including the Scientific Advisory Panel and agenda updates, are available at the dedicated IARC webpage.
Registrations
Registrations are open, with reduced fees available until 9 February
Call for Abstracts
Abstract submissions are open until 19 January 2026, via this link: https://iarc2026conf.iarc.who.int/en/abstracts/14
- Abstracts need to be aligned with the conference themes:
- Discovery and innovation for cancer prevention
- Translating research into public health action
- Science-policy interface for global change
Selected abstracts will be featured in a special issue of The Lancet journal eClinicalMedicine.
Last update
Wednesday 07 January 2026
