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PEOC x FORTEe – Call for Abstracts Now Open until 30 Sept 2025
3rd Pediatric Exercise Oncology Congress – PEOC meets FORTEe
📍 Mainz, Germany | 🗓️ 16–17 April 2026
We invite researchers, clinicians, and professionals in pediatric exercise oncology to submit abstracts for the 3rd PEOC meets FORTEe Congress.
This international event will bring together leading experts and early-career scientists for two days of focused exchange on exercise interventions in pediatric oncology. The 2026 edition marks the first in-person PEOC meets FORTEe meeting – an ideal opportunity to share your work, expand your network, and gain international recognition.
Key Dates:
– Abstract submission opens: Monday, 7 July 2025
– Submission deadline: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
– Notification of acceptance: November 2025
More information and abstract submission via this LINK!
We look forward to your contributions and to welcoming you in Mainz in April 2026!

#FORTEeExplained💡
What happens when children living with cancer are given the chance to move, play, and rediscover their strength – even during intensive treatment? 🤔
💬 This #LaySummary, based on the original publication by Dennis Wilke et al., offers insights into childhood cancer patients’ perspective on exercising during treatment.

1 year to go: PEOC meets FORTEe – Bringing Together Evidence and Innovation in Pediatric Exercise Oncology
📅 Conference Date: 16 – 17 April 2026
📍 Location: Mainz, Germany
🌐 More information: https://fortee-project.eu/peoc
✍ Registration will open soon!
This international conference will unite top researchers, clinicians, exercise and health care professionals to explore the latest research results and real-world impact in pediatric exercise oncology. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this impactful event! 🌍✨
🤸 PLUS! Join us for a special Patient Sports Day on Saturday, 18 April 2026, under the motto: Kickin’ Cancer – Every Move Counts. 🎉 A day of movement, motivation, and community, because every step matters in the fight against cancer. 🏃♀️➡️ 🏃♂️➡️
📢 Spread the word, and start the countdown! ⏰
