At the 7th SIOP Europe Annual Meeting, the Projects in Spotlight sessions showcased the collaborative initiatives between SIOP Europe and key stakeholders. These projects aim to improve outcomes, coordination between research and clinical care, reduce inequalities, and strengthen patient-centred care across Europe.
Beyond the five projects featured in this article, the Spotlight Sessions also highlighted a broad range of European collaborative initiatives in which SIOPE takes place to advance paediatric and adolescent cancer research and care, including IMAGIO, PanCare4AYA, SPARC, JANE2 NoE on AYA, Partner4VRT, and INTERACT-EUROPE 100. Together, these projects reflect the strength of cross-border collaboration and innovation within the European paediatric oncology community.
Further information on these and other initiatives is available on the SIOPE website.
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IMPACT-EU: strengthening psychosocial care across Europe
IMPACT-EU aims to strengthen psychosocial support for children with cancer and their families. The project is developing European standards, mapping services, and implementing interventions such as peer support and training programmes to improve equity in care.
MONALISA: improving monitoring in neuroblastoma
The MONALISA project highlights the development of liquid biopsy approaches to monitor relapse in high-risk neuroblastoma. A newly opened clinical trial will assess whether these methods can detect progression earlier and reduce reliance on invasive procedures.
ERN PaedCan: improving data, networks and outcomes
ERN PaedCan is continuing the expansion of its cross-border network, including increased use of its Clinical Patient Management System (CPMS), delivery of training programmes, and wider access to European clinical practice guidelines.
SCARLET: strengthening survivorship research
The SCARLET project is focused on building survivorship research capacity in Lithuania. Activities included estimating the national survivor population, initiating studies on late effects, and delivering targeted education and training.
YARN: European Youth Cancer Network
YARN weaves together and builds on the EU-CAYAS-NET and OACCUs projects to expand the EU Network of Young People Affected by Cancer, focusing on peer support, social networking, and digital tools to improve access to information, particularly for those facing relapse, metastatic cancer, and treatment side effects.
The projects featured in this article have received support from the European Union through various research and innovation programmes, including Horizon Europe and EU4Health. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union.
The European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe or SIOPE) is the only pan-European organisation representing all professionals working in the field of childhood cancers. With more than 2,700 members across 36 European countries, SIOPE is leading the way to ensure the best possible care and outcomes for all children and adolescents with cancer in Europe.
This content has been developed independently by Touch Medical Media for touchONCOLOGY in partnership with SIOPE. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Touch Medical Media.  Image and/or quotes: © 2026. SIOPE.
Cite: SIOPE 2026 Highlights: Projects in Spotlight. touchONOCOLGY. 2 June, 2026.
