Professor Iwona Ługowska will deliver one of the keynote addresses at the 2nd Lung Cancer Europe Conference, taking place in Warsaw, Poland, on 14–15 April 2027.
With less than six months to go until the conference, we're pleased to announce our first confirmed keynote speaker, share the preliminary programme and confirm that registration will open on 1 December 2026.
Meet Professor Iwona Ługowska
Professor Iwona Ługowska, MD, PhD, is a clinical oncologist and Head of the Centre of Excellence for Precision Oncology at Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology (MSCI), in Warsaw. She also serves as the Director's Plenipotentiary for International Affairs.
In June 2026, she became President of the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI), bringing extensive experience in cancer research, clinical trials and European cancer policy to the role.
In 2017, Professor Ługowska established and led Poland's first Early Phase Clinical Trials Unit for Oncology. She is also a Board Member of EURACAN, the European Reference Network for rare cancers.
She currently leads JANE 2, a European Joint Action focused on cancers with a poor prognosis, and contributes to European cancer policy through the EU Cancer Mission and Europe's Beating Cancer Plan.
Her previous roles include Chair of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Educational Publishing Working Group and Board Member of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC).
Professor Ługowska has received several distinctions, including the ASCO IDEA Award, Poland's Golden Cross of Merit and the Wprost Eagles of Science Award.
We look forward to welcoming her to Warsaw next April.
Explore the draft preliminary programme
The preliminary programme for the 2nd Lung Cancer Europe Conference is now available, giving an early look at the sessions and discussions planned for 14–15 April 2027.
Further speakers and programme details will be announced as they are confirmed.
Please note that the programme remains a draft and may be updated.
Registration opens on 1 December 2026
Registration for the conference will open on 1 December 2026.
Full information about who can attend, registration arrangements and how to apply will be published when registration opens.
In the meantime, save the dates and explore the preliminary programme.
2nd Lung Cancer Europe Conference
14–15 April 2027
The Westin Warsaw, Poland