DIOPTRA project

Symposium: E-health solutions for cancer patients and their caregivers
2024-01-10 - 2024-01-12 | Naples, Italy
This event is being organised within E-Health4Cancer project, which aims to provide patients and caregivers in Europe with easier access to affordable and user-friendly nonclinical e-health solutions, by creating a comprehensive guide on Good Practices for nonclinical e-health solutions in Europe.
DIOPTRA partner I2Grow will be present at the event, presenting the features of the application developed within the project and distributing a feedback questionnaire to external stakeholders.
For more information: https://www.kapa3.gr/en/e-health4cancer/

RƏvolution, web and social media for a more equal medicine
2024-01-26 | Milan, Italy
An event co-organised by Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, IEO (Milan), RƏvolution aims to create an inclusive and dynamic space where physicians, curious citizens, health professionals, scientists, communication experts (and many others) will share experiences, ideas, and knowledge about the potential of digitisation and social media in medicine. This will be infused with practical advice applicable in everyday life.
DIOPTRA partner I2Grow will attend the event and will be distributing a feedback questionnaire to external stakeholders, in the context of their specific work within the project.
For more information: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ieo-istituto-europeo-di-oncologia_ieo-activity-7134859398014717952-7kOf/

Alpine Colorectal Meeting 2024
2024-01-28 - 2024-01-30 | Davos, Switzerland
This year will be the 24th edition of the Alpine Colorectal Meeting, held in Davos in the Swiss Alps. This congress venue will contribute to both the scientific and social quality of the meeting, giving everyone the opportunity to reach the session hall easily and to spend time discussing the issues both inside and outside the conference hall.
The scientific content is chaired by Roel Hompes and an excellent Program Committee. The sessions will include a video session on operative challenges, sessions on new technologies in training and mentoring, challenging colorectal dogmas and many more.
For more information: https://eu.eventscloud.com/website/1716/home/

Clinical Nutrition Pills 2024
2024-02-08 - 2024-02-09 | Cesena, Italy
The congress, structured in two days with both theoretical and practical sessions, represents a highly professionalizing course on the role of clinical nutrition in various therapeutic settings with Focus on peculiar aspects in oncology, eras, body composition, neurorehabilitation and physical activity.
Search for innovation and insights on new projects to pursue are also important themes of the event.
Within the sessions ample space will be given to interactive discussion of complicated clinical cases.
A keynote reading by an international speaker on the focus of the congress is also planned.
DIOPTRA partner I2Grow will attend the event and will be distributing a feedback questionnaire to external stakeholders, in the context of their specific work within the project.
For more information (in Italian): https://www.comunicazioneventi.it/events/89022024/

Biomarkers 2024
2024-02-29 - 2024-03-01 | London, UK
The Annual Biomarkers Congress is an immersive experience designed to unveil the forefront of biomarker trends and tools. This event assembles top experts from global pharmaceutical organizations, groundbreaking biotech companies, and esteemed academic institutions, all engaged in diverse therapeutic areas and stages of drug development.
Our partner Protavio Ltd will be present at the event with a booth, also presenting DIOPTRA – make sure to come by!

For more information: https://oxfordglobal.com/biomarkers-series-uk/

DIOPTRA + ONCOSCREEN Webinar: Colorectal Cancer Research and Awareness in Focus
2024-03-20 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | online
In honour of #CRCAwarenessMonth, the EU-funded research projects ONCOSCREEN and DIOPTRA are delighted to invite you to an insightful webinar, where we will shed light on the latest advancements in colorectal cancer research and raise awareness about this critical health concern.
Registrations are open: https://ti.to/dioptra/webinar-colorectal-cancer-research-and-awareness-in-focus
Colorectal cancer continues to be a significant global health challenge, and through this webinar, we aim to bring together experts, researchers, and advocates to share valuable insights, discuss innovative approaches, and foster collaboration in the fight against colorectal cancer. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a dynamic conversation that could shape the future of colorectal cancer awareness and research. Save the date, mark your calendars, and register to engage in a meaningful dialogue that can make a difference in the battle against colorectal cancer.

EVENT AGENDA (subject to updates)
10:30-10:35 | Welcome and introduction | Jill Blocker, Martel GmbH (DIOPTRA)
10:35-10:45 | Opening remarks | ONCOSCREEN Coordinator Anaxagoras Fotopoulos, Research & Innovation Manager, EXUS
10:45-10:55 | Colorectal Cancer Screening: Current Methods and Future Prospects with Biomarkers | Professor, Ph.D Sisse Helle Njor, University Hospital of Southern Denmark – video recording (DIOPTRA)
10:55-11:05 | Unlocking the Future of CRC Screening: Exploring Colonoscopy, Biomarkers, and Triage Strategies | Ioannis Papanikolaou MD, PhD, FEBGH, “Attikon” University General Hospital, University of Athens, Greece (DIOPTRA)
11:05-11:15 | DIOPTRA project, collective effort of new biomarkers discovery for CRC early screening and beyond | Zheshen Jiang, Project Manager, CHU de Liège (DIOPTRA)
11:15-11:25 | Predictive model for CRC risk mapping and screening support Research Professor David Rios, Institute of Mathematical Sciences – Spanish National Research Council (ICMAT/CSIC) (ONCOSCREEN)
11:25-11:35 | Addressing the needs of patients with colorectal cancer: equity and progress Prof Dr Cristina Stefan, Bucharest Oncological Institute (IOB) (ONCOSCREEN)
11:35-11:45 | CRC Awareness: Screening, Prevention & Early Diagnosis | Sofia Coelho Silva, Europacolon Portugal (ECPT) (ONCOSCREEN)
11:45-11:55 | Q&A and open discussion | Moderator: Linda Henriksson, Carr Communications (ONCOSCREEN)
11:55-12:00 | Wrap-up | Jill Blocker, Martel GmbH & Linda Henriksson, Carr Communications (ONCOSCREEN and DIOPTRA)

Funded by the European Union.
This work has received funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government’s Horizon Europe funding guarantee [grant number 10056682].

EAU Congress 2024
2024-04-05 - 2024-04-08 | Paris, France
In 2024, the vibrant French capital will provide the backdrop to Europe’s biggest urological event, the 39th Annual EAU Congress (EAU24). Year after year, thousands of healthcare professionals attend the popular EAU Congresses, and the 2024 edition will be no different. You can look forward to a packed four-day scientific programme that includes live surgery, state-of-the-art lectures, case discussions and debates. Thousands of abstracts are submitted each year by emerging scientists and the EAU offers hundreds of them a chance to present their research.
For more information: https://eaucongress.uroweb.org/

World Health Day
2024-04-07 | Worldwide
World Health Day is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date of 7 April marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948.
For more information: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day

Innovation and Entrepreneurship: One Health Personalised Medicine
2024-04-17 09:00 - 15:00 | Cambridge, UK
DIOPTRA’s partners Cambridge Medical Academy and Danish Committee for Health Education are organising the event “Innovation and Entrepreneurship: One Health Personalised Medicine” in Cambridge on April 17th, poised to be a significant gathering of leading professionals, innovators and entrepreneurs in the field of personalised medicine, aimed at exploring groundbreaking advancements, fostering collaborations and driving forward-thinking initiatives.
The event will cover topics such as holistic healthcare approaches integrating Traditional Medicine, patient-driven research and innovation, development of new drugs from Mongolian Medicine, tailored solutions for patient empowerment, integrating ethnopharmacology into modern healthcare, genomics for personalised health, bridging traditional and Western treatments and community empowerment for personalised support and rehabilitation.
The full agenda is available here. If you wish to attend, either with physical presence or remotely, please register your interest here.

Maximizing the societal benefit and lasting impact of clinical trials - Webinar
2024-04-19 14:00 - 15:30 | online
This event will provide an insightful overview and roundtable discussion of the FACILITATE project and its promising innovations to enable data return to clinical study participants.
We’ll delve into the progress achieved to date and outline our next steps. What sets this session apart is the inclusion of diverse perspectives from key stakeholders. Alongside patient testimonials, we’ll hear from clinicians, representatives from companies, and regulatory bodies. This varied panel ensures a comprehensive discussion that reflects the project’s multidimensional impact and fosters collaboration among stakeholders.
The webinar will include:

An introduction to FACILITATE and its potential innovations.
A concise journey through achievements and future steps of the FACILITATE project.
A Stakeholders Virtual Roundtable focused on how the project could positively impact their lives (as citizens and patients) or professional endeavours (as researchers, clinicians, pharma etc).

Ideal Attendees:
All those interested and involved in some way in clinical trials and the management of their data: patients and their associations, clinicians, investigators, nurses, pharma industries, Health Authorities and Regulatory Agencies, Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), etc.
More information and registration HERE

Madeira Digital Transformation Week
2024-06-20 - 2024-06-28 | Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal
Madeira Digital Transformation Week (MDTWeek) in Madeira Island (Portugal), is a convergence of four significant events: the 30th ICE IEEE/ITMC Conference, the 2nd Digital Transformation Summit, the CyberSecPro Summer School, and the NITIM Graduate School.
DIOPTRA’s lead partner ICCS is coordinating a workshop entitled “Transformation of the health care delivery through e/m Health services” within the event, taking place on June 27 – DIOPTRA will be presented there by Prof. Dimitris Fotiadis (from project partner University of Ioannina), who will also focus on general challenges faced by multiple projects such as the integration (prescription/reimbursement) of new services into healthcare.
For more information: https://mdtweek.digit-madeira.pt/

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-19 | Orlando, Florida, USA
The IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society is pleased to announce the 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, to be held in Orlando, Florida, USA, July 15-19, 2024. As social determinants of health take on an ever-important role, the conference theme, “Technology and its promise for equity and access for well-health,” addresses the great potential impacts that engineers can provide to the whole of society. At this world’s largest international biomedical engineering conference, a broad array of scientific tracks will cover diverse topics of cutting-edge research and innovation in biomedical engineering, healthcare technology, in particular for women and children’s well-health, translational clinical research, technology transfer and entrepreneurship, and biomedical engineering education. In addition to the high-profile keynotes, the conference program will feature mini symposia, workshops, special sessions, oral and poster sessions, sessions for students and young professionals, sessions for clinicians and entrepreneurs, and exhibits from vendors and universities.
The DIOPTRA partners will present two publications there, which are the result of the efforts of Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (the Project Coordinator), Tecreando and University of Ioannina.

For more information: https://embc.embs.org/2024/

European Cancer Summit 2024
2024-11-20 - 2024-11-21 | Brussels, Belgium
The European Cancer Summit 2024 will once again unite the cancer community in accelerating efforts against a most relentless disease. Experts, patients and policymakers will explore new innovative solutions to pressing challenges faced by healthcare systems across Europe and propose new opportunities in cancer research.
For more information: https://www.europeancancer.org/summit.html

European Colorectal Congress 2024
2024-11-30 - 2024-12-04 | St. Gallen, Switzerland
With nearly 100 lectures, the European Colorectal Congress 2024 will be a five-day event offering the opportunity to delve deeper into specialised topics, train skills and gain experience with new technologies.
For more information: https://www.colorectalsurgery.eu/frontend/index.php

EUHPP Live Webinar: Cancer Mission Prevention (Early Detection and Screening) Cluster Policy webinar
2024-12-10 14:00 - 17:00 | online
This webinar will bring together stakeholder and citizen perspectives on research and innovation providing an early exposure to the cluster projects launched under the Cancer Mission.
DIOPTRA represented by Ioannis Papanikolaou (NKUA) in panel session 1: “Innovation in Cancer Screening – new technologies”.
For any update on the agenda and registration, visit https://health.ec.europa.eu/latest-updates/registration-euhpp-live-webinar-cancer-mission-prevention-early-detection-and-screening-cluster-2024-11-04_en

World Cancer Day 2025: HaDEA project showcase
2025-02-04 09:00 - 19:00 | Brussels, Belgium
On the occasion of this year’s World Cancer Day, HaDEA is organising a showcase event in Brussels on ‘Fostering synergies to beat cancer: The impact of EU-funded projects’.
This will be an important occasion to mark World Cancer Day and demonstrate the impact of various grants and tenders managed by our Agency in relation to the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the Cancer Mission.
For more information: https://hadea.ec.europa.eu/events/world-cancer-day-2025-hadea-project-showcase-2025-02-04_en

DIOPTRA+ONCOSCREEN Webinar | Bridging innovation and care: advancing colorectal cancer diagnosis technologies
2025-03-12 10:30 - 11:55 | online
In honour of #CRCAwarenessMonth, the EU-funded research projects ONCOSCREEN and DIOPTRA are delighted to invite you to another insightful webinar, where we will continue to shed light on the latest advancements in colorectal cancer diagnosis technology and raise awareness about this critical health concern.
Colorectal cancer continues to be a significant global health challenge, and through this webinar, we aim to bring together experts and researchers once again to share valuable insights, discuss innovative approaches, and foster collaboration in the fight against colorectal cancer.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a dynamic conversation that could shape the future of colorectal cancer awareness and research. Save the date, mark your calendars, and register to engage in a meaningful dialogue that can make a difference in the battle against colorectal cancer.
The webinar will take place on March 12, 10:30-11.55 CET
AGENDA

10:30 | Welcome and Introduction
10:35 | Opening Remarks from DIOPTRA and ONCOSCREEN management team
11:00 | Pedro Lopez, Machine Learning Engineer at EXUS, Dionysis Polyzos, Data Scientist and Software Engineer at Konnekt-able Technologies (video presentation) and Gerasimos Tzivras, Software Engineer at Konnekt-able Technologies: “From Risk to Action: ONCO-RISTE and ONCO-CLIDE as Collaborative Tools for Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis”
11:15 | Prof. Ioannis Papanikolaou, MD, PhD, FEBGH, Attikon University General Hospital, University of Athens, Greece: “Innovations in Screenings: The Role of Biomarkers and Colonoscopy in Identifying Precancerous Lesions”
11:30 | Christos Androutsos, Software Engineer, University of Ioannina, Greece: “AI-Driven Innovations and Technological Advancements in Screening”

11:45 | Q&A
11:55 | Closing Remarks

Registrations are now open at: https://ti.to/dioptra/crc-awareness-month-webinar-dioptra-oncoscreen

1st European Cancer Mission Fair
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-22 | Warsaw, Poland
The inaugural Cancer Mission Fair, a landmark event uniting voices in the European fight against cancer, will take place in Warsaw, Poland, from May 20th to 22nd, 2025. This groundbreaking event, themed “LAUNCH, ENGAGE, SYNERGISE!” as per each day of the event, will explore the power of stakeholders’ involvement, synergies to enhancing collaboration among EU projects, citizen and patient engagement, and celebrate innovative initiatives transforming cancer care and research at national level. Organised as part of the Establishing Cancer Mission Hubs: Networks and Synergies (ECHoS) project, in collaboration with the European Commission’s EU Cancer Mission, the fair aims to showcase real-life examples of meaningful collaboration and citizen-centred solutions in the fight against cancer.

European Week Against Cancer
2025-05-25 - 2025-05-31 | Across Europe
European Week Against Cancer (EWAC) takes place between 25 and 31 May each year and is concluded by the World No Tobacco Day on 31 May. During EWAC cancer charities, European policy-makes and general public engage in various activities connected to awareness raising about cancer prevention, access to treatment and support for patients and cancer survivors.
For more information: https://www.cancer.eu/european-week-against-cancer-european-week-against-cancer/

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-17 | Copenhagen, Denmark
The IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society is pleased to announce the 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, to be held in Orlando, Florida, USA, July 15-19, 2024. As social determinants of health take on an ever-important role, the conference theme, “Technology and its promise for equity and access for well-health,” addresses the great potential impacts that engineers can provide to the whole of society. At this world’s largest international biomedical engineering conference, a broad array of scientific tracks will cover diverse topics of cutting-edge research and innovation in biomedical engineering, healthcare technology, in particular for women and children’s well-health, translational clinical research, technology transfer and entrepreneurship, and biomedical engineering education. In addition to the high-profile keynotes, the conference program will feature mini symposia, workshops, special sessions, oral and poster sessions, sessions for students and young professionals, sessions for clinicians and entrepreneurs, and exhibits from vendors and universities.

UEG - United European Gastroenterology Week 2025
2025-10-04 - 2025-10-07 | Berlin, Germany
A 4-day annual congress bringing together digestive health experts from across the globe to share the latest research and advancements in the field. You can expect lectures, workshops, hands-on sessions, presentations, and plenty of knowledge sharing.
DIOPTRA partners from “Attikon” University General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Protavio will be at the event, presenting an abstract created within the context of the project.

European Cancer Summit 2025
2025-11-19 - 2025-11-20 | Brussels, Belgium & Online
The European Cancer Summit 2025 will once again unite the cancer community in accelerating efforts against a most relentless disease. Experts, patients and policymakers will explore new innovative solutions to pressing challenges faced by healthcare systems across Europe and propose new opportunities in cancer research.

European Colorectal Congress 2025
2025-11-29 - 2025-12-03 | St. Gallen, Switzerland
Featuring a wide array of lectures, the European Colorectal Congress 2025 will be a five-day event offering the opportunity to delve deeper into specialised topics, train skills and gain experience with new technologies.

World Cancer Day 2026 | #EUHPP Live Webinar: 5th European Code Against Cancer launch
2026-02-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Brussels, Belgium & Online
On 4 February 2026, join the #EUHPP Live Webinar for the official launch of the 5th European Code Against Cancer (ECAC5) – presented in all EU languages.
The ECAC5 brings together 14 evidence-based recommendations addressing personal behaviours, environmental factors and medical interventions for the general population across the European Union. While focused on cancer prevention, many of these recommendations also contribute to the prevention of other non-communicable diseases, supporting healthier lives and improved well-being.

Festival della Salute 2026
2026-05-11 - 2026-05-16 | Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna), Italy
This historic event is the first of its kind in Italy to be dedicated entirely to preventive healthcare and the key concepts for maintaining well-being. One of the event’s main objectives has always been to promote a culture of prevention, encouraging the adoption of appropriate behaviours (physical activity, a healthy diet, reduced alcohol and tobacco consumption, etc.), in order to prevent or reduce the onset of chronic non-communicable diseases of significant epidemiological importance, thereby ensuring the sustainability of the healthcare system in terms of both cost-effectiveness and efficacy.
Our partner i2Grow will be at the event on Saturday May 16, showcasing and promoting the DIOPTRA mobile app.

Empowered citizens, personalised care: a new era for prevention in Europe
2026-05-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Brussels, Belgium
This event will build on the results of the EU-funded PROPHET project and explore how to make personalised prevention a reality, addressing key issues such as health literacy, data protection, trust, equity of access, and citizen engagement.
Event focus: Opportunities and challenges for personalised prevention in Europe – The role of EU institutions and the different stakeholders in making prevention an enforceable right – The importance of engaging citizens and patients in prevention strategies.
Registration is mandatory to participate – link

European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Days 2026
2026-05-14 - 2026-05-16 | Milan, Italy
This is the flagship event of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, held annually in venues across Europe: this year’s focus is reimagining future endoscopy as smarter and more unified.
DIOPTRA partners National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Protavio teamed-up for an abstract revolving on the project’s research, presented at the event.

Europe Biobank Week
2026-05-19 - 2026-05-22 | Prague, Czech Republic
Europe Biobank Week is the biggest biobanking networking opportunity; meet industry representatives at the exhibition, discuss the newest findings and hot topics with experts from healthcare, academia and industry, and attend high-quality scientific programmes.
DIOPTRA partners Tecreando and Medizinische Universität Graz will present posters at the event.

Quality of Life Summit 2026: Shaping the Future of Cancer Research and Policy
2026-05-28 08:30 - 15:30 | Limassol, Cyprus
The Summit is organised under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency and will bring together researchers, clinicians, policy‑makers, EU‑funded projects, patient organisations and other stakeholders to discuss how research, innovation and policy can make a real difference to quality of life for people affected by cancer. The programme will include short talks, panel discussions, personal testimonies, as well as plenty of opportunities for exchange, collaboration and networking.

Cancer Screening and Prevention: From research and scientific evidence to game changing innovation in the clinical practice | Open Day
2026-11-26 | Van der Valk Hotel Liège Sélys, Mont Saint-Martin 9-11, 4000, Liège, Belgium, Liège, Belgium
This Open Day aims at presenting the work developed and results achieved within six RIA projects funded under the HORIZON-MISS-2021-CANCER-02 call of the EU, spanning across different areas of cancer research focusing on Prevention and Early Detection.
The projects – DIOPTRA, SANGUINE, LUCIA, MammoScreen, ONCOSCREEN and PANCAID – were brought together in the framework of the Prevention and Early Detection (including Screening) Cluster that was launched by EU/HaDEA, and collaborated throughout the individual implementations.
As all cluster projects are close to completion, this Open Day aims to elucidate their key findings, experiences, and impact, setting the stage for discussion on innovative achievements, future perspectives, and challenges towards the transformation of scientific evidence into healthcare innovation in everyday clinical practice in oncology.
This Open Day presents an opportunity for EU stakeholders in the cancer field to engage with the collective achievements and innovations of the Cancer Mission Cluster, discuss scientific, clinical, and policy impact, and contribute to shaping the future of cancer research and clinical practice across Europe and beyond.
– More details on the agenda will be coming soon –
This is an in-person event with limited capacity, and a link to connect remotely will be also distributed closer to the date.
REGISTRATIONS WILL BE OPEN SOON
