POSTERS, POSTER PITCHES AND LIGHTNING TALKS

SUBMIT ABSTRACTS

Submission deadline: 28 June 2026

All abstracts will be considered for posters, poster pitches, or lightning talks based on your selection within the abstract submission form.

  • Abstract limit: There are no restrictions on the number of submissions you may submit.
  • Character limit: There is a limit of 2500 characters for the text of your submission, including blank spaces and punctuation. Please do not submit images or diagrams.
  • Language: Abstracts must be written and presented in English.
  • Abstract submission form: You must complete all required fields within the abstract submission form. Within this form, you can select if you wish to be considered for a poster, a poster pitch, a lightning talk, (descriptions below) or a combination of these options. However, if you are selected for a lightning talk, you will not be eligible for a poster pitch slot as well. All selected poster pitches and lightning talks automatically receive a poster slot.
  • Registration: You can submit your abstract without being registered. However, the presenting author must be registered at the time of the conference to present their work.
  • Poster printing: Presenters must bring a printed poster to the conference. If you need to ship your poster to the conference venue, please contact the conference organisers for mailing instructions.
  • Printing size & format: Posters should be in English, readable in portrait format, and should be approximately A0 portrait (841W x 1189H mm).
  • Check-in process at the conference: When you arrive at the conference, check-in at the registration desk with your poster. Presenters will then be directed where to hang up their posters. Velcro will be provided.

Selection process and poster abstract submission criteria:

  • Relevance to early detection
  • Originality and innovation of science
  • Feasibility of science
  • Quality and well-designed science

POSTER PITCH

What’s a poster pitch? A poster pitch is a great opportunity to encourage attendees to come and visit your poster.  If selected for a poster pitch, the poster’s presenting author will take the stage for 60 seconds and provide a fun pitch to entice the audience to view their poster in the exhibit hall. Please note this is not a scientific talk and should not take the format of a brief summary of your data. Only one slide is allowed in this fast-paced 60-second pitch. Poster pitches should be presented in a fun and unique way. Think car salesperson pitch, rap song, or other unique way of presenting your work.

Poster pitch selection: The conference abstract committee and the scientific program committee will choose several Poster Pitches from the submitted abstracts, and all approved abstracts will be offered a place to display their poster automatically.

LIGHTNING TALK

What’s a lightning talk? Lightning talks are a great way to practice your presentation skills and provide cutting-edge research to our conference attendees. If selected for a lightning talk, the poster’s presenting author will take the stage for 5 minutes and give a presentation based on the work presented in their poster. A lightning talk is a 5-minute slot embedded in the conference program. A maximum of 8 slides are allowed in this 5-minute presentation.

Lightning talk selection: The conference abstract committee and the scientific program committee will choose several Lightning Talks from the submitted abstracts, and all approved abstracts will be offered a place to display their poster automatically.

Lightning talk submission criteria: Selection is based on an innovative and exciting topic that would be of high interest to the conference audience and relevance to the conference session themes.

Applicants will be notified of acceptance from 3 August 2027.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU’VE BEEN SELECTED?

For selected posters:

  • Upon selection, you will be asked to register for the conference if you haven’t already done so.
  • The conference organiser will contact you before the conference to confirm the poster sessions and printing requirements for your poster.

For selected poster pitches:

  • Upon selection, you will be asked to register for the conference if you haven’t already done so.
  • A conference organiser will contact you before the conference to confirm where in the program schedule you will present your poster pitch.
  • Poster pitches are a maximum of 1 minute and a maximum of 1 slide.

For selected lightning talks:

  • Upon selection, you will be asked to register for the conference if you haven’t already done so. Lightning talk presenters will receive a free registration. If you’ve already paid for your registration, you will receive a refund for the cost of your ticket.
  • A conference organiser will contact you to confirm where in the program schedule you will present your talk.
  • Lightning talks are a maximum of 5 minutes and a maximum of 8 slides.

SUBMIT ABSTRACTS

If you have any questions, please contact researchevents@cancer.org.uk.