Agenda

Cancer Screening Implementation

The EUCanScreen project successfully convened its consortium meeting on 11-12 March 2026, bringing together partners and stakeholders both in person in Bled, Slovenia, and online. The two-day event provided a vital forum for reviewing project progress, sharing valuable insights, and strategizing for the future of cancer screening implementation across Europe.

Meeting Agenda Recap

Day 1 | Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Focus: Welcome, Good Practices, and Project Tools

The first day commenced with a warm welcome from our Slovenian hosts and a special greeting from the Ministry of Health of Slovenia. The afternoon session featured:

• Good Practices in Screening: Presentations on Slovenia’s high screening coverage and the Dutch experience with lung cancer screening.

• Project Progress: Updates on capacity-building activities (WP11) and the consolidated EU Barrier Assessment Tool (T4.3).

• Innovative Tools: Introductions to the project’s data platform, the WHO Academy learning platform, and the new MAS-AI Tool (T4.4).

• Networking: A productive coffee break and a working dinner allowed for valuable connections among participants.

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Day 2 | Thursday, 12 March 2026

Focus: Work Package Updates, Sustainability, and Future Steps

The second day provided a comprehensive overview of the project’s scientific and operational progress:

• Work Package Updates: Detailed presentations from Work Package leaders (WP2 through WP10), covering the latest developments and findings.

• Sustainability and Outreach: A session on planning sustainability workshops, an update on the Stakeholder Network, and the status of surveys and data collection.

• Special Session: An in-depth discussion on the “Implementation of Decision Aids in cancer screening programmes.”

• Planning: A meeting of the Scientific Committee to guide the project’s next phases.

• Closing: A group photo, lunch, and final wrap-up preceded the concluding working dinner.

Key Sessions & Topics

Over the two days, the consortium delved into critical topics, including:

• Capacity Building: Updates on training activities and programs.

• Data & Tools: Presentations on the data platform, barrier assessment tool, and the MAS-AI tool.

• Implementation Science: Discussions on decision aids and real-world screening program implementation.

• Project Management: Financial reporting, publication status, and summaries of upcoming events.

The EUCanScreen consortium thanks all participants for their contributions to a successful and productive meeting.