Overview
Join the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) Symposium on September 18, 2026, to reflect on our progress and shape what comes next in childhood cancer research. At this hybrid event, offered both in person at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Shady Grove Campus in Rockville, MD and online, we will highlight the foundational work accomplished by CCDI so far and work together with members across the cancer research community to explore opportunities to accelerate discovery and improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults through an interoperable data ecosystem and innovative use of AI.
Register today!
Date and Time
Friday, September 18, 2026, from 8:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
Venue
NCI Shady Grove
Joseph F. Fraumeni Conference Room (TE-406/408/410)
9609 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Registration Deadline
Registration is complimentary and required to attend, either in person or online.
- In-person attendance:
- Non-U.S. visitors: Register by August 18, 2026.
- Go to the Venue page for more information.
- U.S. visitors: Register by September 2, 2026.
- Non-U.S. visitors: Register by August 18, 2026.
- Virtual attendance: Register by September 16, 2026.
Please note that onsite registration will not be available.
Abstract Deadline
Attendees interested in presenting a poster should complete the Abstract Submission Form by August 21, 2026.
Questions
- If you have questions about submitting abstracts for poster presentations, contact NCIChildhoodCancerDataInitiative@mail.nih.gov.
- For any other questions about the symposium, contact CCDIevents@mail.nih.gov.
Virtual Workshops
NCI will also be holding three virtual workshops over the summer to collect feedback and input from the community on topics critical to the priorities of CCDI.
How Do We Effectively Use AI to Improve Pediatric Clinical Trials?
Friday, August 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Accelerating Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatments through AI-enabled Analysis and Computational Approaches
Monday, August 17, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Patient Permissioning and Authorities Needed to Connect the CCDI Ecosystem Across Networks and Platforms
Monday, August 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.