DIOPTRA project

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 (Europe/Helsinki) | 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
