SIOP Europe, the European Society for Paediatric Oncology - SIOPE

20/08/2026

📣 Call for Applications - Now is your chance to submit your most challenging case in paediatric oncology!
💻The Most Challenging Cases in Paediatric Oncology continue in 2027 and you could be one of the speakers.
Submit your case by 11 October 2026 with:
💼The title of your case
💼A brief summary (150 words)
💼Takeaway messages
💼Your CV
🔗More information: https://siope.eu/education/ERN/YoungSIOPE/Webinars

12/08/2026

🌍 On International Youth Day, we celebrate the energy, commitment, and leadership of the next generation of paediatric oncology professionals.

Today, we would like to spotlight the ERN PaedCan Most Challenging Cases webinar series, developed in close collaboration with our Young SIOPE group. Through this initiative, young oncologists actively contribute to shaping educational content, sharing their perspectives, and engaging in interactive discussions around complex clinical cases.

The webinar series has already been a great success, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration across the paediatric oncology community.
All webinars are free of charge and open to anyone interested. Explore all past topics and watch the sessions at your fingertips:
https://siope.eu/ERN/YoungSIOPE/Webinars
📢 The call to propose a new webinar topic is open until 11 October 2026:
https://siope.eu/education/ERN/YoungSIOPE/Webinars

22/07/2026

Would you like to share your case study with the world? This opportunity is for you!🌐
📚The Young SIOPE and ERN PaedCan Interactive Webinar Series on the Most Challenging Cases in Paediatric Oncology continues in 2027, and the call for applications finally open!
Apply to be a speaker now! Submit the title of your case, a 150-word summary, takeaway message, and your CV until 11 October 2026!🎯
🙌Check out the link for more info: https://siope.eu/education/ERN/YoungSIOPE/Webinars

15/07/2026

On Youth Skills Day, we highlight the importance of training, upskilling, and preparing the next generation of researchers and healthcare professionals 🎓.
The SCARLET project supports this goal by strengthening expertise in childhood cancer survivorship through education, exchange opportunities, and international twinning activities 🤝

Through this approach, VUL Santaros klinikos and National Cancer Institute (Lithuania) strengthen their research capacity, help build practical skills, expand professional networks, and contribute to improving the quality of survivorship care in Lithuania.

Ultimately, SCARLET helps develop both people and systems - supporting a more skilled, connected, and resilient future workforce in health research 🌍.

14/07/2026

The future of European health policy must deliver for children & adolescents with cancer🎗️
Today at the EUROPA CONNECT – Health EU Summit at the European Parliament, Prof. Ruth Ladenstein, Board Member of SIOPE and Coordinator of ERN PaedCan, brought the voice of paediatric oncology to an important exchange with leading EU policy-makers and advocates focusing on Innovation, Access and Health System Transformation 🏥

Her message was clear: children with cancer need child-specific innovation, research, and treatment approaches. Dedicated paediatric research and equitable access to new therapies are essential to turning scientific progress into better outcomes for every young patient across Europe.

CCI Europe Victor Negrescu

13/07/2026

As part of , we’re inviting young people affected by cancer across Europe to take part in a new survey on social connections, emotional wellbeing, and support during and after treatment.

Cancer can really change the way people show up in your life.

Some friendships get stronger.
Some people quietly vanish.
Some unexpected connections become everything.

As part of YARN, we’re inviting young people affected by cancer across Europe to take part in a new survey on social connections, emotional wellbeing, and support during and after treatment.

We want to hear about:
• friendships
• family
• online communities
• healthcare professionals
• the people who got it
• the people who absolutely did not

Your experience will help shape future support programmes and resources for young people affected by cancer.

🔗 Take the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJeLotlU86PqRst9Vw2FQ_pReRCdVd1145SdvKtI0B81nOow/viewform

10/07/2026

📬 The second edition of the newsletter is now available!
Discover the latest updates from our consortium, including recent activities, collaboration across Europe, and our ongoing efforts to strengthen research and care for childhood cancer survivors.

Thank you to all our partners for their continued commitment - we're excited to share our progress with you.

🔗Read the newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/f007a5dcab30/news-on-scarlet-7240731?e=[UNIQID]
Vilniaus universitetas / Vilnius University

09/07/2026

One week into Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, SIOPE warmly acknowledges its vision of Ní neart go cur le chéile - Strength with unity.

Because childhood cancers are rare diseases, only a united European approach can drive potentially life-saving progress progress towards better care, research and outcomes for every child and adolescent with cancer.

SIOPE is committed to contributing to the Presidency’s priorities on inclusive health systems and life sciences innovation, including through the EU Biotech Act, to help ensure that advances in research and healthcare reach young patients across Europe.🎗️

🔗Read the position paper by SIOPE and CCI-E on the EU Biotech Act 1 Proposal:https://siope.eu/media/documents/joint-statement-by-siope-and-cci-e-on-the-eu-biotech-act-i-proposal-2026.pdf

CCI Europe Council of the European Union

07/07/2026

📢 Join the SIOPE Nursing Steering Committee!

We are inviting applications for four open Steering Committee positions.

If you are passionate about shaping the future of paediatric oncology nursing in Europe, we encourage you to apply.

📩 Send your application to [email protected] by 9 September, including:
• a short letter of motivation
• a brief summary of your experience in paediatric oncology nursing

Please share this opportunity with interested colleagues.

02/07/2026

🚀 MIREYA is officially underway!
This week, the MIREYA consortium held its first online pre-kick-off meeting, marking the start of a new collaboration to advance our understanding of how environmental exposures influence rare cancers in children, adolescents and young adults (AYAs). By combining population-based cancer registry, environmental, socioeconomic and multi-omic data with innovative AI-driven analyses, MIREYA will generate new evidence to support cancer prevention, reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for young people across Europe.

The project officially started on 1 June 2026, and we look forward to meeting all consortium partners in-person at the official Kick-off Meeting on 10 September in Milan. Stay tuned for updates as MIREYA begins this exciting journey!
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori