The European Association for Cancer Research
Advancing cancer research - from basic research to prevention, treatment and care
About the EACR
The European Association for Cancer Research was established in 1968 and the membership now exceeds 8,000 including the following Society Members:
Benefits of membership leaflet
Click here to download the leaflet giving you more information on membership benefits.
The Association offers opportunities for:
Communication
- with laboratory, translational and clinical cancer researchers in all areas of oncology - from basic research, to prevention, treatment and care
- at meetings and special conferences
- with partner international cancer organizations
- in our scientific journal (European Journal of Cancer)
- through the EACR Newsletters and EACR website forums
Advance information
- on significant events and initiatives in the European and International fields of oncology
- about scientific meetings, career and study opportunities
Contacts and opportunities for collaborative research
with and within other Member Societies of the European
CanCer Organisation (ECCO), of which EACR is a founder member
Education and Training for the Young Cancer Researcher
- Free membership for postgraduate students
- Fellowships to promote technical exchange and the acquisition of expertise
- Awards for lectures and posters at meetings
- Bursaries to attend main EACR meetings
- Educational lectures and workshops at the main EACR meetings
Reduced registration rates
- Reduced registration rates at EACR biennial meetings and ECCO meetings
Reduced subscription
- Reduced subscription rates for the European Journal of Cancer (EJC)
Membership
Membership is open to those who possess an academic degree or the equivalent and have an appointment or work actively in cancer research.
Free student membership is available for post-graduate students
Further details and application form.
Governance
The General Assembly, as the supreme governing body of the Association, is composed of the membership of the EACR. The Executive Committee conducts the affairs of the Association and is advised by the Council.
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EACR gratefully acknowledges the support of its Sustaining Members
- Affymetrix
- Applied Biosystems
- Illumina
- Novartis
And Principal Sponsors:
- Association for International Cancer Research AICR
- Abcam
- Carcinogenesis
- Pezcoller Foundation
- Susan G Komen for the Cure
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Latest News
EACR-21 participants praise quality of the Scientific Programme in Feedback Survey
Results of EACR members Survey for Eurocancercoms published and further comments invited
New Updated Guidelines for the Welfare and Use of Animals in Cancer Research
2010 EACR Year Book now available online:
2010 EACR Award winners announced
Members' Items
e-news bulletin, SPAM filters and Junk Mail
2009 Summer Symposia Programme Book and Abstracts are now available to members online
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2010 Membership Fees: Information about Invoicing and Payment Methods
Jobs and Study Opportunities
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Latest Opportunitities
Post-doctoral Position, Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) International: Application Announcement for 2010/11 Grant Cycle
Director, Drug Discovery, Sage Bionetworks, Seattle, WA








