From Ideas to Innovation
Save the Date!
We're excited to announce that From Ideas to Innovation will be back in 2026!
- Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 April.
- 30 Euston Square, London, NW1 2FB.
What is From Ideas to Innovation?
Our biennial research conference - From Ideas to Innovation - brings Prostate Cancer UK funded researchers together to hear the latest research updates, network, develop collaborations, and hear inspiring stories from men living with prostate cancer.
Registrations - Opening Soon!
Our funded researchers will soon be able to reserve a place at the event, and register an interest to present a poster.
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I loved to see that patients have been invited to share their stories. There was a wide range of topics and lots of time for networking. I found the whole atmosphere very friendly and I felt very welcomed.
A meeting for researchers designed by researchers
From Ideas to Innovation is co-designed with our fantastic Scientific Organising Committee to help ensure the event meets the research community's needs.
Day 1: Wednesday 15 April 2026
Sessions and Speakers for Day 1 of From Ideas to Innovation.
Registration will be held at 30 Euston Square, London, NW1 2FB, United Kingdom.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
Dr. Matt Hobbs, our Prostate Cancer UK Director of Research will open the event.
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Drinks and snacks will be provided.
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Sandwiches , finger food and refreshments will be provided.
Poster presenters will be with their posters from 13:15.
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Drinks and snacks will be provided.
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Networking opportunity.
Day 2: Thursday 16 April 2026
Sessions and Speakers for Day 2 of From Ideas to Innovation.
Networking opportunity.
Dr Matt Hobbs, Prostate Cancer UK Director of Research.
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Drinks and snacks will be provided.
Check back more more information which will be added as speakers are confirmed.
Sandwiches, finger food and refreshments will be provided.
Poster presenters will be with their posters from 13:15.
Simon Grieveson, Assistant Director of Research, Prostate Cancer UK
Dr Hayley Luxton, Head of Research Impact and Engagement, Prostate Cancer UK.
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Drinks and snacks will be provided.
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Laura Kerby: Prostate Cancer UK.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can attend From Ideas to Innovation?
Any researcher, from any stage of their career, who's working on a Prostate Cancer UK funded grant is welcome to attend.
I'm not funded by Prostate Cancer UK, can I still attend?
We'll prioritise Prostate Cancer UK funded researchers, and we expect the event to be very popular. If you're not working on one of our funded grants, but are keen to attend, you are welcome to email us at [email protected] to be added to a reserve list.
Can I present my work?
Please let us know on the registration form if you'd like to present a poster, and we'll get in touch with you later in the year with more details.
Speakers at Ideas to Innovation are by invitation. If you're an early career researcher, you'll be able to apply for a speaking slot at the next Making Progress event.
Is there a registration fee?
Prostate Cancer UK is covering the costs of running the event to keep the event free for researchers.
Will you cover travel costs for presenters?
We're able to cover reasonable travel costs for invited speakers. We'll give you more information on booking travel in early 2026.
Will you cover travel costs for attendees?
You may be able to cover travel costs from your Prostate Cancer UK grant budget. Check with the grant holder if conference costs were included in the award and confirm with them if there is money available in the conference budget for your 'From Ideas to Innovation' travel costs. Please then email [email protected], copying in the grant holder and quoting the grant reference, and we’ll confirm whether the costs can be charged. We’re sorry, but you won't be able to claim the travel costs of team members who are not directly employed on the grant.
Please register early and book any travel and accommodation as soon as possible to take advantage of lower prices.
If the cost of travel prevents you from attending From Ideas to Innovation, there will be a limited number of travel bursaries available.
- You may be able to cover travel costs from your Prostate Cancer UK grant budget. Before applying for a bursary, please check with the grant holder if conference costs were included in the award and confirm with them if there is money available in the conference budget for your 'From Ideas to Innovation' travel costs. Please then email [email protected], copying in the grant holder and quoting the grant reference, and we’ll confirm whether the costs can be charged. We’re sorry, but you won't be able to claim the travel costs of team members who are not directly employed on the grant.
- Before applying for a bursary, researchers must seek funding for travel costs from their own institution and should only apply for the bursary if they have exhausted all other funding options. We’ll require proof that funds are not available elsewhere as part of the application e.g. an email from your principal investigator / institution.
- If a travel bursary is awarded, Prostate Cancer UK will book suitable travel in liaison with the researcher. There will be no transfer of money to the researcher.
- So that we can support as many researchers as possible, we’ll book the most economic form and times of travel e.g. making bookings as soon as train tickets become available and avoiding rush hour prices. We won’t be able to reimburse driving costs.
- It’s unlikely that we’ll be able to fund applicants who are travelling from the London area, and priority will be given to applicants who will be travelling for more than an hour.
- We’re not able to cover accommodation costs at this time.
- Applications will be considered on a first come first served basis. We aim to let you know the outcome of your application within approximately two weeks. We have limited funds available and once these funds are allocated, the bursary will close for applications.
To be considered for a travel bursary, please submit this application form. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
