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SIOG 2026 Conference Secretariat K.I.T Group Email: siog-conference@kit-group.org Website: www.siogconference.org SIOG Scientific Secretariat K.I.T. Group Email: siog-scientific@kit-group.org Sponsors & Exhibitors To enquire about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please contact Marcela Lara at siog-industry@kit-group.org The sponsor and exhibitor names and logos will be published closer to the conference dates. Start: November 5, 2026 End: November 7, 2026 Venue: Meliá Valencia Avenida Cortes Valencianas 52 46015 Valencia, Spain

View the scientific programme SIOG 2025 Conference Secretariat K.I.T Group Email: siog-conference@kit-group.org Website: www.siogconference.org SIOG Scientific Secretariat K.I.T. Group Email: siog-scientific@kit-group.org SIOG 2026 Promotional Toolkit The SIOG 2026 Annual Conference takes place in Valencia, Spain, from 5–7 November 2026. If you are attending, presenting, exhibiting, or sponsoring, this toolkit has everything you need to share the news with your networks. Use it to tell people you will be in Valencia. Point colleagues to sessions relevant to their practice. Help others make the case internally for attending. The conference brings together clinicians, researchers, nurses, and allied health professionals working in geriatric oncology from around the world. The more people who know about it, the more useful it becomes. Download the toolkit below. Download if you're a speaker Download if you're a poster presenter Download if you're attending Download if you're a sponsor or exhibitor [...]

SIOG 2026 Conference Secretariat K.I.T Group Email: siog-conference@kit-group.org Website: www.siogconference.org SIOG Scientific Secretariat K.I.T. Group Email: siog-scientific@kit-group.org Accommodation Hotel accommodation is not included in the registration fees. Our Professional Congress Organizer (PCO), K.I.T. Group GmbH, has secured rooms at the Melia Valencia, our conference venue. Rooms are available from 5-7 November. If you need a pre- or post-night stay, please email us at siog-accommodation@kit-group.org. Take advantage and stay overnight directly at the SIOG 2026 venue. Book your accommodation Start: November 5, 2026 End: November 7, 2026 Venue: Meliá Valencia Avenida Cortes Valencianas 52 46015 Valencia, Spain

SIOG 2026 Conference Secretariat K.I.T Group Email: siog-conference@kit-group.org Website: www.siogconference.org SIOG Scientific Secretariat K.I.T. Group Email: siog-scientific@kit-group.org Visa invitation letters Individuals requiring an official Letter of Invitation can request one from the organiser at siog-registration@kit-group.org. To receive a Letter of Invitation, attendees must first register to the Conference and submit payment in full.  The Letter of Invitation does not financially obligate the Organisers or any of their related partners in any way. All expenses incurred in relation to the Conference are the sole responsibility of the attendee. Start: November 5, 2026 End: November 7, 2026 Venue: Meliá Valencia Avenida Cortes Valencianas 52 46015 Valencia, Spain

SIOG 2026 Conference Secretariat K.I.T Group Email: siog-conference@kit-group.org Website: www.siogconference.org SIOG Scientific Secretariat K.I.T. Group Email: siog-scientific@kit-group.org Lunches and Networking Dinner Activity Price Light Lunch for 2 days, 6 & 7 November Each lunch will be served as a finger buffet and will include cold and hot specialties, as well as desserts and drinks (water, soft drinks, coffee, and tea). 69 EUR (excl. VAT) Networking Dinner 3-course dinner Friday, 6 November, 19:30 Place: Restaurante Contrapunto Les Arts, Av. del Professor López Piñero, 1, Quatre Carreres, 46013 Valencia Located in the heart of the City of Arts and Sciences, on the ground floor of the Palau de Les Arts Reína Sofía, Contrapunto Les Arts offers privileged views to enjoy the unique architectural landscape. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible.Only 120 seats are available for the Networking Dinner, so book it as soon as you can! [...]

SIOG 2026 Conference Secretariat K.I.T Group Email: siog-conference@kit-group.org Website: www.siogconference.org SIOG Scientific Secretariat K.I.T. Group Email: siog-scientific@kit-group.org Workshops In addition to the conference ticket, the following workshops can be booked. Workshop participation is subject to pre-registration. All workshops take place on 5 November. Thursday, 5 November, 13:00 – 15:00 Fee: free of charge, pre-registration required This educational program is open to all conference participants. Older adults with cancer face unique and often compounding challenges that profoundly shape their treatment experience and outcomes. Complex comorbidities, functional limitations, and fragmented care pathways can generate significant burden—not only for patients but also for the caregivers who support them. While clinical advances continue to improve treatment options, the hidden burdens borne by caregivers and the structural burdens inherent to care delivery frequently go unaddressed. Caregiver burden is increasingly recognised as a determinant of treatment feasibility and success: it influences treatment adherence, [...]

SIOG 2026 Conference Secretariat K.I.T Group Email: siog-conference@kit-group.org Website: www.siogconference.org SIOG Scientific Secretariat K.I.T. Group Email: siog-scientific@kit-group.org Registration Registration is now open! Terms and Conditions Click here to register Registration fees Early fee until 8 September 2026* Standard fee from 9 September 2026* SIOG Member 750 EUR 850 EUR Non-Member 990 EUR 1090 EUR SIOG Member LMIC** 490 EUR 490 EUR Non-Member LMIC** 690 EUR 690 EUR SIOG Member Nurse/Allied Health Professional*** 390 EUR 490 EUR Non-Member Nurse/Allied Health Professional*** 490 EUR 590 EUR SIOG Member Trainee*** 230 EUR 330 EUR Non-Member Trainee*** 340 EUR 440 EUR Emeritus/Retired 490 EUR 490 EUR Patient advocate/Patient caregiver*** 95 EUR 95 EUR *VAT Excluded. The above-mentioned fees are subject to 21% Spanish VAT **LMIC = Low and Middle Income Countries. World Bank Country Website ***Proof required Group bookings Registrations for 5 or more persons will be [...]

SIOG 2026 Conference Secretariat K.I.T Group Email: siog-conference@kit-group.org Website: www.siogconference.org SIOG Scientific Secretariat K.I.T. Group Email: siog-scientific@kit-group.org SIOG 2026 Scientific Programme Committee Scientific Committee Chair Martine Puts NAH Group Representative Canada Co-Chairs Myriam Rodriguez Couso National Coordinator Geriatrician Spain Nicolás González Senac Young SIOG Representative Geriatrician Spain Alicia Castelo Loureiro Medical Oncologist Spain Committee Members Houda Belfekih Medical Oncologist Tunisia Barbara Ewals CEO Thailand Suzanne Festen Geriatrician Netherlands Fabio Gomes Young SIOG Representative Geriatric Oncologist United Kingdom Adolfo González Serrano SIOG Methods Group Representative Urologist Spain Stuart Lichtman SIOG Past President Geriatric Oncologist USA Jennifer Lund Epidemiologist USA Anna Mislang Medical Oncologist Australia Siri Rostoft Geriatrician Norway [...]

SIOG 2026 Conference Secretariat K.I.T Group Email: siog-conference@kit-group.org Website: www.siogconference.org SIOG Scientific Secretariat K.I.T. Group Email: siog-scientific@kit-group.org SIOG 2026 Young Investigator Award The aim of the SIOG Young Investigator Award is to promote research in the field of geriatric oncology and to recognise the outstanding contribution of young investigators in understanding, preventing and treating cancer in older patients. To be eligible for the award candidates must Be a SIOG member Be a junior expert in the field of geriatric oncology (less than ten (10) years post exit from formal training programme) and / or working as a trainee in any discipline that is involved with treatment of older cancer patients (e.g. surgery, radiotherapy, medical oncology, urology, pulmonology, haematology, etcetera) and / or PhD student, postdoctoral fellow or researcher (Young SIOG welcomes all SIOG members who feel addressed by these terms, and does not [...]

SIOG 2026 Conference Secretariat K.I.T Group Email: siog-conference@kit-group.org Website: www.siogconference.org SIOG Scientific Secretariat K.I.T. Group Email: siog-scientific@kit-group.org Abstract submission The abstract submission is closed, thank you for your submissions.’ Submission Closed The SIOG 2026 Annual Conference brings together professionals from around the world to discuss and debate the latest science and research in geriatric oncology. Abstracts are an important component of the scientific programme of this conference and a vehicle to share new research results and findings. This year’s conference theme is “A Global Call to Action: From Vision to Impact in Geriatric Oncology”.  SIOG welcomes abstracts from all disciplines, including disciplines historically under-represented, such as surgical oncology and radiation oncology. All abstract proposals related to geriatric oncology will be considered for presentation, provided they adhere to the submission guidelines. For further queries or technical support, contact the SIOG 2026 Scientific Secretariat at: [...]