Call for abstracts

We are inviting individuals or groups working in the field of paediatric, teenage and young adult cancer to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentation at the CCLG & TYAC Annual Conference, which takes place on 24 Mar-25 Mar 2025.

This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work to the cancer professional community and to also be considered for a Research Award.

We welcome abstracts covering all aspects of paediatric, teenage and young adult cancer. Abstracts can report on basic, translational and clinical science research as well as:

• Disease-orientated, treatment and care (including psychosocial and nursing), epidemiology, supportive care, late effects etc.
• Treatment and care interventions, service development initiatives, educational and quality improvement projects, staff development work, etc
• Patient and public involvement/engagement
• Innovative and novel breakthroughs to advance knowledge in the field

The 2025 Awards are:

• Early-Career Investigator Award
  Recognising upcoming talent within childhood cancer research in scientific or clinical areas
• Multiprofessional Award *NEW FOR 2025*
  Recognising outstanding contribution to the world of cancer care from different disciplines
• Transforming Care Award
  Recognising quality and excellence in research, service evaluation or audit within nursing, allied health, supportive care and shared care disciplines leading to improvements in care or patient experience
• Innovation & Change Award
  Recognising novel research or clinical practice that will break through boundaries and drive forward change
• Basic Experimental & Translational Science Award
  Recognising best ideas from discovery research to patient benefit
• Patient Involvement & Engagement Award
  Recognising significant contribution to involving patients and their families in the development and delivery of research
• TYA Award (Lisa Thaxter Prize)
  Recognising best research in teenage and young adult cancers
• Best Poster Presentation Prize
  Recognising excellence in clarity and communication of research 

All accepted abstracts will be entered into the Best Poster Prize category if a poster is provided for display at the meeting. To enter a specific Research Award, please select the relevant category when submitting.

The Research Award winners will receive:

• Certificate of achievement
• Opportunity to present your work as an oral abstract at the conference
• £200 prize

Criteria

All abstracts will be scored based on the following criteria:

• Importance
• The approach
• Findings
• Impact
• Clarity and writing

To ensure your abstract is well-written and at its best, please review our support guide on Writing an Abstract for Conference Submission.

Eligibility

• Applicants do not need to be current CCLG or TYAC members  
• Applicants must be able to provide their work in printed poster format for display during the Annual Conference.
• Applicants to the Research Awards must be able to provide an oral presentation in person if they win the Award during the Research session.
• The applicant must be the first author and presenting author of the submitted abstract
• Only new or previously unpublished work or material will be eligible for the specific research awards
• Applicants must be able to attend the Annual Conference on 24-25 March 2025 and those applicants who are chosen to present an oral or poster presentation will be expected to register for the conference at the appropriate rate. 

Early-Career Investigator Award

To enter this Award, applicants must be an early-career researcher who received their PhD qualification (or equivalent training) within the last 10 years. The prize is intended to encourage and recognise research excellence in early career researchers.

Evaluation

• Each abstract will undergo a review process by the review judging panel.
• Selection will be based on the achieved abstract scores and final decision will be made by a review panel consisting of CCLG/TYAC organising committees as well as an external research review panel.
• The successful candidates will be notified by end of January if their abstract has been accepted for presentation.
• The CCLG Research Awards will be presented at the Annual Conference on 22 April 2024 and the Lisa Thaxter Prize applications will be presented on 23 April 2024 during the TYA research-specific session.
• No correspondence on the judges’ decision can be initiated by the author(s).

Online submission

Format

• Use the Word template provided (.docx) for your abstract
• Use the standard headings shown on the template to construct your abstract (Introduction/Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion/Implications).
• Type your abstract in English using Times New Roman 12pt font.
• Include a TITLE (type in capitals), author list and affiliations
• Your abstract should fit within the template.
• You can enter more than one abstract

Abstract submission

The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 5pm on 26 November 2024.

Abstracts should be submitted online via FlexiGrant and we will acknowledge receipt of your application. You will need to create an online account on FlexiGrant and follow the instructions. Drafts can be saved on the system until you complete the submission.

Please make sure your submission is showing as completed on our online system by the deadline as we cannot accept any draft applications.

Submit your abstract online