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NEWS AND EVENTS

AI for Cancer Research Summer School 2026 – registrations open

Applications are now open for the ESAC Summer School on AI in Cancer Research, taking place in Corfu, Greece, from 3–7 September 2026 (Rostodamo Hotel and Ionian Academy). Organised in partnership with the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group, this five-day programme...

Annual Meeting 2026

Registration is now open for the ESAC Annual Meeting 2026 in Milan, offering ESAC members free access to a two-day programme on AI in oncology, with opportunities for learning, exchange, and collaboration.

New research project launch: Synthetic Data for breast cancer research

Synthetic data are emerging as a powerful enabler of secure and collaborative oncology research. By eliminating links to real patients, these data simplify authorization processes while ensuring high levels of privacy protection while enabling new possibilities for simulating treatment pathways, testing alternative clinical scenarios, and supporting the early design of clinical studies. This six-month collaborative project explores the use of synthetic data as a tool to support oncology research with applications in breast cancer.

Save the Date: 2nd AI for Cancer Research Summer School

Following the success of its inaugural edition, the AI for Cancer Research Summer School returns to Corfu between the 3rd and 8th of September 2026 for an expanded and immersive program.

Announcing ESAC’s first Annual Meeting

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Annual Meeting of ESAC, a multidisciplinary conference dedicated to advancing the use of artificial intelligence in oncology.
Join us in Milan next May for an engaging and forward-looking event that explores new methods, challenges, and opportunities !

Workshop: AI in Clinical Trials – November 6, 2025, Rome (IT)

Join us on 6 November 2025, from 09:30 to 18:00, at Università La Sapienza in Rome for a groundbreaking symposium and workshop on AI in Clinical Trials, co-organized by the ESAC and chaired by our president Arsela Prelaj. This event explores how artificial...

POST-ESMO AI: ESAC Perspective, from Berlin to Milan – 24 November 2025, Milan

As ESAC's inception demonstrates, AI is already shaping the way research, diagnostics, and clinical care are practiced across Europe and beyond. The POST-ESMO AI: ESAC Perspective, from Berlin to Milan symposium is designed to capture this momentum and bring ESAC's...

Welcome to the 1st Summer School of AI in Cancer Research

Yesterday marked the much-anticipated start of the AI for Cancer Summer School 2025, hosted in the breathtaking surroundings of Corfu, Greece. The event began with a warm, thoughtful and deeply personal welcome session from the Scientific Committee (our Treasurer...

AI for Oncology conference report – ESAC launch

The third edition of the AI for Oncology conference took place in Milan on May 8–9, bringing together a global community of clinicians, researchers, technologists, and industry leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is mking leaps forward to improve the future...

Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Research Summer School 2025

Join us this summer in beautiful Corfu and be part of an inspiring community where your passion for technology and healthcare can help shape the future of cancer research! What to Expect > Engage with world-renowned researchers and industry leaders at the forefront...

ESAC CORNER

Virtual Journal Club – Recommended Readings

Interviews with the Steering Committee