German Cancer Research Congress (GCRC)/Deutscher Krebsforschungskongress (DKFK)

26.–27. Mai 2025; Joint event of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

The German Cancer Research Congress (GCRC)/Deutscher Krebsforschungskongress (DKFK) is a joint event of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the German Cancer Aid (Deutsche Krebshilfe) and the German Cancer Society (DKG), together with the network of Comprehensive Cancer Centers (CCC-Netzwerk der Onkologischen Spitzenzentren), the German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), and the Division of Experimental Cancer Research (AEK) of the DKG. 

The congress is a contribution to the National Decade against Cancer and aims to promote networking between various key players and stakeholders in the cancer research landscape in Germany, and to feature selected highlights and cutting-edge science from basic via preclinical to translational cancer research. Moreover, the German Prize for Cancer Prevention Research is awarded the third time.

We are pleased to announce that the German Cancer Research Congress will be held for the fourth time in 2025:

This congress will cover a variety of 

TOPICS such as 

  • Tumormicroenvironment & metabolism
  • New developments in first line local therapies
  • Heterogeneity, plasticity & metastatasis
  • Digital Prevention, Diagnostics and Therapy
  • Tumor immunology, cellular immune therapies

In addition to the plenary sessions, we have planned interactive elements, poster exhibitions, a multi-faceted panel discussion, flash talks, and pitch talks to provide insights into the exciting field of cancer research. 

Venue

German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, Germany. All sessions will take place in the Communication Center (Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heidelberg).

Scientific Program

The program will be continuously updated. Please visit the page Scientific Program for more information.

Registration is open

15 January 2025 - 30 April 2025
Ticket fee: 95 € (Includes participation at all main sessions, poster session and catering/conference dinner)

CME points from the Medical Association of Baden-Württemberg (LÄK). 

You will receive 18 credits points at the Medical Association of Baden-Württemberg.

In case you wish to credit the points, please register with your EFN number (included in all registration forms).