In collaboration with The Business Post, the All-Island Cancer Research Institute is thrilled to announce the 2nd All-Island Cancer Summit on May 19th. This 1-day event is a major cross-border forum that brings together leaders in cancer research, healthcare, policy, industry and patient advocacy to advance a unified approach to cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and quality of life across the island of Ireland. The summit emphasises cross-border collaboration recognising cancer as a shared societal challenge that demands coordinated action and innovative solutions.
The 2026 agenda will focus on early detection, personalised medicine, digital transformation and cutting-edge research and innovation. By convening policymakers, clinicians, researchers, and patient representatives, the summit aims to shape a future in which innovation not only enhances cancer care but also delivers broader societal and economic value across the island of Ireland.
2025 Topics:
Life sciences priorities in cancer care in 2026 and beyond
The roadmap to transform clinical trials in Ireland
How can we bridge the gap between research and care in the fight against cancer
How oncology clusters accelerate innovation
Building an all-island cancer innovation ecosystem
The power of prevention and cancer screening
Strategic collaboration with industry
Clinical trials 2.0: Accelerating new and innovative ways to deliver clinical trials
Leveraging AI, data, and digital tools to improve care
Fairness and transparency for cancer survivors: Update on the right to be forgotten legislation
Patients as partners: Embedding PPI across discovery, trials, regulation, evaluation
Creating a resilient, future-ready oncology workforce on the island of Ireland
Super Early Bird rates are available for a limited time
For more information visit: https://allislandcancersummit.ie/