Joaquim Javary, a postdoc in Team 4, is a member of the organizing committee for this event.

Young Scientist Cancer Congress (YS2C)

An international scientific meeting dedicated to early-career researchers & clinicians in cancer research, bringing together a strong French–German core with a broad international outreach.

The 4th Young Scientist Cancer Congress (YS2C) will take place at the Amphitheater of IUCT-Oncopole, Toulouse, France, on October 1-2, 2026. Organized by young scientists and clinicians, YS2C aims to showcase the work of early-career researchers and foster exchange across the cancer research community.

This year’s theme, “Advances in Cancer Therapeutics,” will highlight innovative research at the interface of fundamental, translational, and clinical oncology.

We are pleased to welcome an outstanding panel of keynote speakers:

Florence Dalenc (IUCT-Oncopole, France)
Chris Marine (VIB-KU Leuven Center for Human Genetics, Belgium)
Altuna Akalin (Max Delbrück Center, Germany)
Dafna Gold Melchior (Science Communication Expert)
Marta Kovatcheva (IFOM ETS – The AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology, Italy)
Leona Knox (Patient Advocate, Solving Kids’ Cancer UK)
Sebastiaan Van Heesch (Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, the Netherlands)
Daniela Marin (Senior Editor, The Lancet Hematology)

In addition to keynote lectures, YS2C 2026 will feature several interactive and networking opportunities, including a Hackathon, a Physician Corner, and Meet the Editor sessions.

 

📝 We warmly encourage you to register and submit your abstract: https://www.ys2c.org/registration.php.

 

📅 Deadlines

Talks: June 30, 2026 July 15,2026
Posters: July 30, 2026

Best posters will be selected for a lightning presentation.

 

Registration is free but mandatory and open to the entire scientific community. More information is available on our website: www.ys2c.org.

For any questions, please contact the organizing committee at ys2conference@gmail.com.

 

We thank all our partners and sponsors for their generous support and look forward to welcoming many of you to YS2C 2026 in Toulouse.

Best regards,

The YS2C Organizing Committee