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UK ECRC Newsletter November 2025

  • Writer: ukecrcforum
    ukecrcforum
  • Nov 12
  • 3 min read

Updated: Nov 13

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Welcome to the November 2025 Edition of the UK Early Career Researchers in Cancer Newsletter!


Here's your monthly dose of updates, opportunities, and inspiration from across the cancer research community. Click the arrows below to explore each section and dive into what's new this month.

Upcoming Events

  1. Palliative Radiotherapy Research Study Day (Online event)

 

  1. Webinar: ‘Refreshing our support for clinical academics’


  1. Adaptive Methods in Clinical Research course

  • Gain a comprehensive introduction to adaptive trial designs in this interactive course. You’ll explore the definition of adaptive designs and their most common types through a dynamic combination of lectures, practical sessions, and discussions.

  • 17-19 November 2025, Cambridge

  • Register: Adaptive Methods in Clinical Research


  1. Science to Inspire Clinical Practice (A clinically focused insights evening)

  • A great opportunity for oncologists and other clinicians working in cancer care to hear the latest developments in cancer research that are affecting clinical practice.

  • Location: Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), Lower Ground Floor, 123 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3RP

  • Monday 17 November 2025, 16:00-19:00

  • Cost: £50

  • Register: Science to Inspire Clinical Practice


  1. ESMO Sarcoma and Rare Cancers 2026

  • Hosted by ESMO, this is a premier EU forum focused on sarcomas and other rare solid tumours.

  • Abstract submissions are open now, closing on 9 December 2025, 21:00

  • 12-14 March 2026, Lugano, Switzerland

  • Register: ESMO Sarcoma and Rare Cancers


  1. RCR 2nd Annual Global AI Conference

  • Highlighting artificial intelligence in research and clinical care. For clinician scientists, data researchers, and academic oncologists looking to apply AI tools in cancer diagnosis, treatment planning, or patient outcomes

  • 29-30 June 2026, London and Virtual

  • Abstract submission closes: 1 December 2025

  • For more information: RCR AI Conference

Research and Education Opportunities

  1. RCR clinical oncology academic day

  • Ready to advance your oncology research at our Clinical Oncology Academic Day?

  • Discover cutting-edge research, explore varied research pathways and discuss your ideas with leaders in the field

  • 19 November 2025

  • Find out more: RCR Co Academic Day

  1. NIHR e-learning: leadership skills for researchers



  1. UKCRC

Fellowships and Funding Opportunities

  1. CRUK Manchester Centre – PhD opportunities



  1. RCR Dr Karol Sicher Cancer Research Fellowship

  • Intended for a period of study in support of research, in any aspect of cancer diagnosis, assessment or management.

  • This can be for up to three months during 2026 (from April onwards) in the United Kingdom or abroad.

  • Funding up to £7,000

  • Deadline: 14 November 2025

  • For more information: RCR Dr Karol Sicher Fellowship


  1. PhD Opportunity – Molecular Mechanisms Driving Cancer Initiation After Tissue Injury


  1. PhD Opportunity – Harnessing Radiation to Boost the Efficacy of Next-Generation CAR-T Therapy in Cancer

UK Early Career Researchers in Cancer (Formerly NCRI Early Career Researchers Group)


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