AK Tumor Immunology
Meeting of the AK Tumor Immunology AK Tumor Immunology
In 2026, the AK Tumor Immunology will meet in Dresden, October 28-29, 2026 at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden.
The scientific program of the Annual Meeting will be compiled mainly from the submitted abstracts. In particular, young researchers (MD/PhD students or PostDocs) will have the opportunity to present their latest research results either as oral or poster presentations. Please use this template and label the file clearly with your name. Please limit your abstract to 200 words of free text (title not included) and upload your abstract when you register or send it via email to c.arndt@hzdr.de and Wischhusen_J@ukw.de.
Please note: This year, the AK Tumor Immunology meeting will be combined with the Helmholtz Association’s “Annual Immunology & Inflammation Retreat 2026”. The I&I retreat will continue immediately after the AK Tumor Immunology meeting from October 29-30, 2026. Please note: separate registration is required via this link: https://events.hifis.net/event/4163/.
This is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, network across communities, and foster new collaborations.
Goals of the Meeting
The main goal of our Annual Meeting is to promote collaboration, while giving young scientists (MD/PhD students, PostDocs) the opportunity to present their latest research findings. Thus, the majority of speakers will be selected from the abstracts submitted in order to compile the final program. The program will be further enriched by four keynote lectures from renowned experts. The conference language is English.
Keynote speakers + titles
- Florent Ginhoux (Gustave Roussy, France): “Harnessing Tumor Macrophage Heterogeneity”
- Mohamed Elgendy (TU Dresden, Germany): “Should cancer patients feed differently: Metabolomics-informed personalized dietary interventions in cancer therapy”
… and others (coming soon)
Preliminary program
Schedule of the Meeting 2026
Wednesday, 28.10.2026, start appr. 9.30 am
Thursday, 29.10.2026, end appr. 2 pm
Networking event
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s networking event on 28.10. (in the evening) will be hosted at the Landhotel zum Erbgericht Heeselicht, a renowned top-rated destination of the Saxon Switzerland.
To make your attendance as convenient as possible, organized transport will be provided. A shuttle will take you directly from the HZDR to the networking venue and safely back to the Dresden city center afterwards.
Accommodation
Accommodation arrangements are the responsibility of each participant. For hotel recommendations, please visit:
https://maxity.de/DGfITumorkreisMeeting2026
Overnight accommodations can also be booked at the Landhotel, which is located just a 15-minute drive from our HZDR venue. This option is particularly attractive for attendees arriving by car.
https://www.erbgericht.de/zimmer/
Conference venue
The meeting will take place at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden.
How to get there
Please note:
A transfer from the city center to HZDR will be organized, if needed. Indicate your preferences during the registration process (will open soon).
Transfer/Shuttle
Shuttle 28.10.
- Departure 8.30 am: Bus stop “Pirnaischer Platz” (City Center)
- Arrival appr. 9.00 am: Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR)
- Departure 5.30 pm: Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR)
- Arrival appr. 5.45 pm: Landhotel “Zum Erbgericht”, Heeselicht
- Departure 9.30 pm: Landhotel “Zum Erbgericht”, Heeselicht
- Arrival appr. 10.15 pm: Bus stop “Pirnaischer Platz” (City Center)
Shuttle 29.10.
- Departure 8.00 am: Bus stop “Pirnaischer Platz” (City Center)
- Arrival appr. 8.30 am: Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR)
- Departure 1.30 pm: Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR)
- Arrival appr. 2.00 pm: Hauptbahnhof Dresden / Main Station (City Center)
Our sponsors
These are the sponsors of the Annual Meeting of the AK Tumor Immunology 2026. If you are interested in joining us as a sponsor please contact us as soon as possible: Dr. Claudia Arndt, c.arndt@hzdr.de. Thank you!
