Cancer Researchers to Watch - An Early Career Showcase

The Early Career Showcase in Budapest at EACR 2026, taking place on 07-08 June, will bring together the next generation of cancer researchers for two days of scientific exchange and community building. Organised by and for early-career scientists, the meeting will feature invited talks and abstract-selected presentations that span the breadth of cancer research.

The goal is simple: create a space where young researchers can share their work, discuss new ideas and methods, and build meaningful connections with peers. The programme will also feature a keynote speaker from the EACR board, and dedicated opportunities for networking and engagement.

Programme

The programme is tailored for early career researchers wishing to know more about the leading-edge research performed by their peers in the EACR community. 

Click on the dates below to see the programme for each day.

> Sunday 07 June 2026, 13:00 – 20:00 CEST
> Monday 08 June 2026, 08:30 – 12:00 CEST

Target audience and how to register

Only EACR student and early career members who have registered and paid for the EACR Congress by the early rate registration deadline (21 April 2026) are eligible to attend the Early Career Showcase. All eligible participants will receive an email invitation in early May to register to join the early career showcase. 

We’ve capped attendance at a maximum of 250 participants, in order to encourage active engagement and interaction among participants, whilst still accounting for diversity. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.  

Topics to be covered: 

• Oncogenic signalling
• Tumour immunology
• Tumour immune microenvironment
• Immune engineering
• Preclinical cancer models
• Metastasis
• Cancer initiation
• Persister cells
• Resistance to therapy

Participants:

Participants will be able to access the participant list for this showcase (coming soon - the information will be sent out by email on Thursday 04 June 2026).

Other useful information can be accessed via the EACR 2026 app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store.