Group Meetings

Group-wide meetings of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) occur twice a year and are open to researchers and staff affiliated with member institutions, patient advocates who are members of ECOG-ACRIN's various scientific committees, industry representatives, and invited individuals from external (non-member) organizations. Group meetings are closed to the public.

Purpose

Present the latest in basic, clinical, and translational research by Group leaders in the areas of cancer prevention, imaging, diagnosis, and treatment
Provide a forum for academic inquiry among physicians, clinical research professionals, patient advocates, and others
Host education sessions on engaging patients and the public in the clinical research process
Reinforce compliance with Group policies and procedures
Offer non-CME training and education workshops for research professionals

Upcoming Group Meeting

Spring 2025: May 13 - 15 (T - Th), Tampa, FL
Registration is now open. Note the schedule shift away from Wednesday–Friday,

Visit the Group Meeting website to register, view the schedule, and learn about other important information.

As usual, the meeting is open to researchers and staff affiliated with member institutions, ECOG-ACRIN patient advocates, industry representatives, and other invited individuals. There is no registration fee for non-industry attendees.

Important note: This meeting will occur in person. However, special accommodations are being prepared for some sessions to be available in a hybrid format.

Travel Funding Opportunities

Edith Peterson Mitchell, MD Health Equity Travel Scholarships
The Health Equity Committee will provide a limited number of travel scholarships to attend the meeting in person. This program is open to trainees, including students, residents, fellows, and early-career investigators, who self-identify with populations historically excluded from medicine and science. Early-career researchers who have a primary focus on health equity may also apply. Learn more and apply by Friday, April 11, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET.

Advanced Practice Provider Travel Awards
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Committee will provide a limited number of travel awards to support APPs with no other form of travel support to attend the meeting in person. APPs may include nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Application deadline: March 20, 2025.

Radiation Oncologist Travel Awards
The Radiation Oncology Committee will provide a limited number of travel awards to encourage radiation oncologists to attend the meeting in person and actively participate in the development of radiation oncology-driven clinical trials and secondary analyses from completed studies. Application deadline: March 21, 2025.

Clinical Research Associate Travel Awards
The Clinical Research Associates (CRA) Core Committee will provide four travel awards to support clinical research professionals to attend the meeting in person. Data managers, clinical research associates, or clinical research coordinators/nurses with no other form of travel support are eligible. Application deadline: March 31, 2025.

Future Group Meetings

Fall 2025: October 22 - 24 (W - F), Philadelphia, PA

Spring 2026: May 5 - 7 (T - Th), Baltimore, MD

Fall 2026: October 20 - 22 (T - Th), Philadelphia, PA

Spring 2027: May 4 - 6 (T - Th), Baltimore, MD

Fall 2027: October 26 - 28 (T - Th), Chicago, IL

Spring 2028: May 2 - 4 (T - Th), Baltimore, MD

Fall 2028: October 24 - 26 (T - Th), Philadelphia, PA

Resources from Previous Meetings

Session Resources: We offer select session recordings, training videos, and slides from recent group meetings to download and view on demand. These resources are accessible to anyone with member log-in credentials, regardless of meeting attendance. To access the materials, click here.

Schedules: Below, we offer the schedules for recent meetings.

Download the Fall 2024 Schedule

Download the Spring 2024 Schedule

Download the Fall 2023 Schedule