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Pediatric Brain Tumor Symposium

16. April 2026 - 18. April 2026
8:00 AM - 18:00 PM

Vienna / Austria

4th Vienna Pediatric Brain Tumor Symposium

We are pleased to announce the 4th Vienna Symposium on Pediatric Brain Tumors!

The conference is hosted by the Medical University of Vienna and the Vienna General Hospital, and is an interdisciplinary symposium organized by the Brain Tumor Center for Children and Adolescents for clinicians, researchers, patients and their representatives, as well as family members.

During the scientific symposium from April 16–17, 2026, nationally and internationally renowned experts will present and discuss new findings and approaches, including rapid diagnosticsinnovative treatment methodscomorbiditiespsychosocial aspects, and late effects.

The second part of the symposium will take place from April 17–18, 2026 as an interactive patient conference, with a special focus on patient organizations engaging in dialogue with patients and their families, emphasizing topics such as follow-up caretransition, and rehabilitation.

As with the 3rd Vienna Symposium on Pediatric Brain Tumors in 2024, more than 200 participants are expected, and a Best Abstract Award will be presented.

The latest information and upcoming registration will be available here.

Scientific Symposium 16th - 17th April 2026
Patient Symposium 17th - 18th April 2026

Vienna, Austria

Confirmed Keynote Speakers

Dr. med. Carsten Friedrich

Head of the department Pediatrics and Youth Medicine, with focus on Childrens' Hematology and Oncology

University Children's Hospital Oldenburg

Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Rutkowski

Director of the department and Medical Specialist in Pediatrics and Youth Medicine, with focus on Childrens' Hematology and Oncology

University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

Prof. Chris Jones, PhD

Professor of Childhood Brain Tumour Biology & Director of Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence

The Institute of Cancer Research, UK

Dr. Marita Partanen

Principal Investigator, Pediatric Neuropsychology

The Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Neurooncology, NL