Abbreviations

Abbreviations

GMB

Adult glioblastoma

pHGG

Paediatric high-grade glioma

UNCAN

EU initiative for understanding cancer

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging 

SOC

Standard of care

I/O

Immuno-oncology

TTF

Tumour treating fields

Discover the Understanding (tumour-host interactions) Cluster projects through our video and brochure

The Understanding (tumour-host interactions) Cluster brings together six EU-funded projects – ARTURO, GLIOMATCH, HIT-GLIO, MULTIR, SPACETIME and THRIVE – to advance research on cancer development and contribute to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. Read more about the cluster and its project on our dedicated page.

About the U-THI-Clust

Joint communication and dissemination

As part of the Communication and Dissemination working group, we’ve created joint cluster materials. Explore our new brochure and introductory video to learn more about the cluster’s objectives, collaboration areas and joint impact. 

Introductory video

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Cluster brochure (preview)

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Download the full brochure and other project materials on our dedicated page.

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Follow GLIOMATCH on LinkedIn and Facebook for more information on brain tumour research and updates on our milestones towards improving the clinical outcomes of GBM and pHGG.

For more pictures from our events, visit our photo gallery.

More Posts

GLIOMATCH: Explained with Dr. Kathrin Cresswell

In this episode of the GLIOMATCH: Explained video series, Dr. Kathrin Cresswell, Professor of Digital Innovations in Health and Care at the University of Edinburgh, explains how GLIOMATCH is working to ensure the successful use and implementation of its novel data platform. We’ve summarised the interview in this news piece.

GLIOMATCH shares its work at the EU Cancer Mission Showcase in Brussels

On World Brain Tumour Day 2026, GLIOMATCH participated in the European event “Advancing Brain Cancer Research: From policy action to scientific breakthroughs” at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The event highlighted the urgent need to accelerate brain cancer research, strengthen European collaboration and turn scientific progress into improved care for patients.

Highlights from partner talks at EANO 2026

The KU Leuven team attended EANO 2026 in Rome and Chiara Caprioli and Frederik De Smet presented glioblastoma research and a patient-derived brain tumour model. Discover highlights from the conference.