Benefits for Our Members at the European Cancer Congress

08/04/2015
European Cancer Congress 2015

All SIOPE members are warmly invited to attend the largest European oncology event: the multidisciplinaryEuropean Cancer Congress (ECC 2015, 25-29 September 2015, Vienna, Austria).Benefits for Our2

This biennial congress combines the efforts of the most important European oncology professionals with the aim of improving the treatment and care of all cancer patients, and provides an ideal surrounding for participants to leverage knowledge, promote education and build awareness about oncology – placing the patient at the heart of all efforts and discussions.

SIOPE will proudly represent our discipline at this multi-disciplinary event as one of the Congress’ partner organisations. Therefore, we want to ensure that our members’ daily work in research, treatment and care of children and adolescents with cancer will be duly showcased on this unique occasion.

Exclusive Reduced Registration Fee Just for You

This year, we will offer you even more advantages at the European Cancer Congress as SIOPE member:

  • Save €300 through the reduced Congress registration fee
  • Take part in the SIOPE-related events during the Congress:
    • The SIOPE General Assembly (Monday 28 September, h. 13.00-14.30)
    • The SIOPE Society Session and SIOPE Awards ceremony (Saturday 26th September, h. 10.30-12.30)
  • Exclusively use the SIOPE Lounge for private meetings and meet the SIOPE experts inside the venue
  • Meet our Office at the SIOPE booth in the exhibition area

You will enjoy interesting sessions of the SIOPE-led Paediatric Oncology Track of the Congress, where new ground-breaking discoveries will be presented. This year, several sessions of interest for paediatric oncologists will be also integrated in other Tracks, ensuring a strong visibility to our discipline as well as complementarity with other disciplines during the Congress (please find the updated Advance Programme of the Congresshere).

Our Initiatives for Young Paediatric Oncologists

Benefits for OurFor the first time, this year we are launching new initiatives to identify talents and support the career of the new generation of paediatric oncologists.

The brand new SIOPE Merit award will be awarded by SIOPE to a young paediatric oncologist with a track record of promising new research. This initiative will provide a platform for the awardee to give a state-of-the-art lecture during the SIOPE Society Session on Saturday 26 September 2015: hurry up and apply now, as the deadline for all applications is on 10th June 2015 (more information here).

This is not all: for the first time, we have launched some brand new initiatives to encourage and support the career of the younger generation of paediatric oncologists. One of these is the opportunity to apply for a SIOPE scholarship to attend the Congress, as well as the newSIOPE Merit Award, which will be awarded to a talented young paediatric oncologist with a track record of promising new research. This initiatives will provide a once-in-a-lifetime occasion for our members to showcase their work and gain strong visibility at the international level.

We look forward to welcoming our members at this exciting event to personally thank you for your dedication to young cancer patients.

Register now for ECC 2015 Submit a late breaking abstract for ECC 2015 Access the searchable programme
Deadlines
Regular rate registration 4th August, 2015
Late-breaking abstract submission 5th August, 2015
Late rate registration 18th September, 2015
More information:
  • SIOPE Membership Rate: take advantage of your SIOPE membership!