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Young Oncology Academy 2026

The Young Oncology Academy (YOA) is taking place for the 11th time under the direction of Prof. Dr. Miklos Pless. This year, the mentors will accompany and support up to twelve mentees.

Once again, the mentees will gain valuable insights into statistical fundamentals as well as into the development of a research proposal. A special highlight will again be the presentation of the key findings from their congress visit at the SOHC.

We look forward to receiving your application and to a successful edition of the Young Oncology Academy 2026.

Application

Applications can be sent to events@swisscancerinstitute.ch until March 3, 2026.
Please submit all application documents in English.

Your application includes:

  • Letter of motivation, maximum two A4 pages
  • Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications
  • A signed letter of recommendation and institutional commitment from the department head

If you have any questions about the Young Oncology Academy, please contact events@swisscancerinstitute.ch.

Agenda

April 16, 2026 Course on Basic Statistics and Trial Development, Berne
May 06,
2026
Course on Grant submission, Research Ethics and Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)
May 15-19,
2026
ESTRO Congress, Stockholm
June 11-14,
2026
EHA Congress, Stockholm
June 24-25,
2026
Presentation Skill Course
August
27 - 28, 2026
Writing skill course, Winterthur
September 12 - 15, 2026 ESP Congress, Stockholm
October
23 - 27, 2026
ESMO Congress, Madrid
November 05, 2026 1st presentation, Zurich
November
18-20, 2026
2nd presentation at the SOHC, Basel

Contact us

Swiss Cancer Institute
Effingerstrasse 33
CH-3008 Bern
Tel. +41 31 389 91 91
events@swisscancerinstitute.ch

Sponsors

  • AstraZeneca AG
    AstraZeneca AG
  • Bayer (Schweiz) AG
    Bayer (Schweiz) AG
  • Gilead Sciences Switzerland Sàrl
    Gilead Sciences Switzerland Sàrl