International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026

On International Childhood Cancer Day, GLIOMATCH highlights the urgent need for research into paediatric high-grade gliomas (pHGGs), rare and aggressive brain tumours affecting children. With a median survival of just over one year and no curative treatment available, collaborative research efforts are essential to better understand the disease, develop dedicated models, and tailor therapies that improve outcomes and quality of life for young patients and their families.

On World Cancer Day 2026, GLIOMATCH highlights the importance of placing patient perspectives at the heart of cancer research, particularly for glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat brain tumours.

From 25 to 27 March 2025, the GLIOMATCH consortium convened in Düsseldorf, Germany, for its third consortium meeting. The meeting was held in-person and hosted by the partner University of Düsseldorf (UDUS). Over 40 experts from across Europe gathered to assess progress of the past year and plan the next phase of the GLIOMATCH project.

On the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, GLIOMATCH celebrates the women driving our research and our commitment to gender balance in science and leadership.