Childhood Cancer Data Initiative Annual Symposium (Overview)

Overview

Join the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) Symposium on the evening of September 17 and all day 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.

September 17 features a special welcome event with NCI Director, Dr. Anthony Letai. 

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Dates and Times

Thursday, September 17, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM 
Friday, September 18, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET

Venue

NCI Shady Grove
Joseph F. Fraumeni Conference Room (TE-406/408/410)
9609 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

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Registration Deadline

Registration is complimentary and required to attend, either in person or online.

  • In-person attendance:
    • Non-U.S. visitors: Register by July 31, 2026.
    • U.S. visitors: Register by August 21, 2026.
  • Virtual attendance: Register by September 16, 2026.

Please note that onsite registration will not be available.

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Abstract Deadline

Attendees interested in presenting a poster should complete the Abstract Submission Form by August 21, 2026.

Pre-Symposium Workshops

In advance of the CCDI Symposium scheduled for September, NCI is hosting three virtual workshops on topics critical to the priorities of CCDI. 

Building a Sustainable Integrated and Interoperable Data and Technical Infrastructure 
                  Friday, August 14, 2026- 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Accelerating Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatments through AI-enabled Analysis and Advanced Computational Approaches 
                  Monday, August 17, 2026- 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Governance and Authorities – Connecting the CCDI Ecosystem Across Networks and Platforms to Learn from Every Child 
                  Monday, August 24, 2026- 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

The goal of these workshops is to gather information and feedback from the pediatric cancer research community on key areas of interest for CCDI. This information will be used to tailor the content of the symposium, where we will work as a community to define and refine the objectives of CCDI going forward.

We invite all members of the community to attend – please click here to register.

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