We are pleased to invite you to the annual meeting of the Oncode Institute Patient Perspective Programme, taking place in Utrecht. This yearly gathering brings together researchers and patient partners to learn from each other, build connections, and strengthen the role of patient involvement within cancer research.
The meeting is open to all Oncode Institute researchers and invited guests who would like to learn more about Oncode Institute and how we involve patients in our work. Throughout the day, you will deepen your understanding of meaningful patient involvement and discover how collaborating with patient partners can strengthen your research and its impact.
Programme Highlights
The morning programme centres on lung cancer–related research and patient involvement, featuring presentations by patient representatives, researchers, and external stakeholders. These contributions illustrate how patient perspectives can be meaningfully embedded in fundamental cancer research.
A joint lunch offers time for informal conversations and exchange between patient partners and researchers. In the afternoon, an interactive dialogue theatre session invites participants to reflect on experiences, dilemmas and insights related to meaningful patient involvement in research.
The programme can be found here.
Practical Information
- Date: 27 January 2026
- Time: 10:00 – 16:00 CET
- Location: Bar Beton Utrecht Centraal, Stationshal 2-9, 3511 CE Utrecht.
The venue is located on the first floor and can be accessed via the main entrance on the city side (Centrumzijde). It is situated outside the public transport gates, so an OV-chipkaart is not required to enter.
- Target audience: Participants of Oncode Institute’s Patient Perspective Programme, Oncode Institute researchers, and invited guests interested in learning more about Oncode Institute and its approach to patient involvement.
- Language: The working language of the day is English
Registration
If you would like to join this event, please register via the link below. Registration is limited to 70 participants, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible.
The registration deadline is 13 January 2026.
We look forward to welcoming you to an inspiring and energizing day. For any questions or more information, please email Colette ten Hove at [email protected].