
The annual Understanding (risk factors & determinants) cluster meeting was held on the 15 of October 2024, in the IARC facilities, Lyon, France – hosted by DISCERN project.
The LUCIA project was represented in person by Dr. Yoav Broza LUCIA’s Project Manager together with Silke Fiers, LUCIA’s legal representative.
Laura Garcia Ibanez, the HaDEA Project Officer, opened the meeting with details, updates and expectations of the European Commission. It was followed by presentations from all projects (DISCERN, LUCIA, MELCAYA, ELMUMY and GENIAL) presented showcasing the activities during the first 18 months of the projects. After a presentation on cancer data initiatives, the leaders of the cluster’s sections – Research and innovation, Data Management Plan, Citizen Engagement, Addressing Inequalities – provided update on the cluster common work.