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. This hybrid event, offered both in person at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Shady Grove Campus in Rockville, MD, and online, will highlight advances in data infrastructure, showcase AI-driven insights, and explore opportunities to accelerate discovery and improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults.
Date and Time
Friday, September 18, 2026, from 8:00 a.m.–6:00 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 July 31, 2026.
- Go to the Venue page for more information.
- U.S. visitors: Register by August 21, 2026.
- Non-U.S. visitors: Register by July 31, 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.