These meetings are not part of the main SIOP Scientific Programme and are hosted by our various affiliated societies, networks, and committees.
Please find an overview and more information on how to attend below:
Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19 2025
IPSO Educational Days 2025
It is a pleasure to invite you for the IPSO educational day 2025, prior to the main SIOP congress in Amsterdam on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19 2025, in the Princess Maxima Center, in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
This year’s meeting is a joint meeting with the SIOPEL, the COG liver group, and the Japanese Study Group for Pediatric Liver Tumor. On Sunday afternoon there are workshops (for IPSO members only) from the surgical 3D working group and a separate SIOPEL meeting at the Princess Maxima Center in Utrecht.
We have an interesting program for oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, biologists and surgeons. Join us and register now.
Costs: Free registration, lunch at own expenses in the Princess Máxima Center restaurant. Optional: networking event on Saturday evening October, 18th.
Check the event website for detailed information about the program, venue, route description etc.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Utrecht.
Fees: Registration (free of charge)
Venue: Princess Maxima Center, in Utrecht, The Netherlands
Sunday, October 19, 2025 (Day -1)
Making implementation happen: Barriers and facilitators of psychosocial screening using the Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT)
Time: 12:00 (noon) – 18:00 CEST (incl. lunch)
Venue: Princess Maxima Center, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, Netherlands
Meeting Room: tbc
Organizer: SIOP PPO Network & Princess Maxima Center
Fees: Registration (free of charge)
Deadline for applications: coming soon
Registration: coming soon
Event website: coming soon
Agenda: coming soon
Women’s Leadership Workshop
Join us in Utrecht ahead of SIOP Annual Congress 2025 for a half-day workshop designed to support and connect women working in paediatric oncology.
Led by hfp consulting, this interactive session will focus on leadership skills, mentorship, and practical tools for women across all disciplines—clinicians, nurses, researchers, psychologists, and more.
Time: 12:00–16:00
Venue: Princess Maxima Center, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, Netherlands
Meeting Room: tbc
Organizer: Women Leaders in Paediatric Oncology (WLPO) Network (WLPO)
Fees: €40 (HICs), €20 (UMICs), free (LMICs/LICs)
Scholarships available
Deadline for applications: 25 July, 2025 (12:00 noon CEST)
Registration: Register here (spaces are limited)
Event website: Click here
SIOP Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine WG Pre-Congress Educational Day
“Enhancing Quality of Life; Insights and Innovations in Physical Activity and Rehabilitation for Children with Cancer. “
Time: coming soon
Venue: Princess Maxima Center, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, Netherlands
Meeting Room: coming soon
Organizer:
Fees: coming soon
Deadline for applications: coming soon
Registration: coming soon
Event website: coming soon
SIOP Pharma Meeting: Bridging Knowledge and Care in Paediatric Oncology Summit for Pharmacists
Time: 13:00 – 17:30 CEST
Venue: Princess Maxima Center, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, Netherlands
Meeting Room: tbc
Organizer: Princess Maxima Center
Fees: incl. lunch & dinner € 100,00 (Incl. VAT) I incl. lunch/excl. Dinner € 50,00 (Incl. VAT)
Deadline for applications: none, but spaces are limited
Registration: Register here (spaces are limited)
Event website: Click here
Agenda: Click here
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (Day 2)
SIOP Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group Evening
Time: 17:00 – 19:30 CEST
Venue: Google Offices Amsterdam, Claude Debussylaan 34, 1082 MD Amsterdam, Netherlands
Please remember to bring a valid photo ID for building access.
Meeting Room: tbc
Organizer: SIOP AI WG & Google Health
Fees: free of charge
Deadline for applications: none, but spaces are limited
Registration: Register here (spaces are limited)
Event website: n/a
Agenda:
🕔 17:00–17:30 | Welcome
🧠 17:30–19:00 | Talks: Google, Academia & Startups
🥂 19:00–19:30 | Drinks & Networking
🍽️ 19:30 onwards | Optional informal dinner (at participants’ own expense)
Friday, October 24, 2025 (post-congress)
SIOP Nutrition Network Research Forum
We invite you to the SIOP Nutrition Network Research Forum – a full-day event dedicated to advancing high-quality research that improves the lives of children with cancer through better nutrition.
Time: 08:30 – 18:00
Venue: Princess Maxima Center, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS Utrecht, Netherlands
Meeting Room: tbc
Organizer: SIOP Nutrition Network
Fees: €155 (HICs), €55 (UMICs), €55 (LMICs/LICs) incl. catering
Deadline for applications: 25 July, 2025 (12:00 noon CEST)
Registration: Register here (spaces are limited)
Event website: Click here