European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC)

04/02/2026

SAVE THE DATE! The 15th International Seminar of the European Palliative Care Research Centre is heading to Barcelona on 10–11 November 2026 🥳

Exciting news! 🎉 The 15th International Seminar of the European Palliative Care Research Centre is heading to Barcelona on 10–11 November 2026. We’re thrilled to be organising next year’s seminar together with Dr. Jesús González‑Barboteo and his fantastic team at the Catalan Institute o...

05/01/2026

There is now two vacant positions as an administrative coordinator with us. We are looking for experienced researchers and administrators who can contribute to strengthening our expertise and capacity in research, external communication and in leading the PRC nationally and internationally. Read more and apply here:

There is now 2 vacant positions as special advisor/administrative coordinator at The European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), the Cancer Association’s centre for Patient-Centred Care. We are looking for an experienced researcher and administrator who can contribute to strengthening our expe...

19/12/2025

19/09/2025

The Top 10 Abstracts of the 14th International Seminar of the European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC) and accompanying editorial have now published online ahead-of-print in Current Opinion in Supportive & Palliative Care. They will be available as part of the December 2025 issue, publishing early November.
You can find the online version here: https://journals.lww.com/co-supportiveandpalliativecare/citation/9900/pioneering_palliative_care_in_the_digital_era.125.aspx

An abstract is unavailable.

15/09/2025

Norway’s first professor in palliative medicine is appointed a Knight 1st class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. His Majesty the King has appointed Professor Emeritus Stein Kaasa as Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.
Kaasa is a specialist in oncology and, in 1993, became Norway’s first professor in palliative medicine. Throughout his career, across various levels of the healthcare system, he has worked purposefully and based on evidence to promote patient-centered care both nationally and internationally.
The official presentation will take place on Wednesday, 17 September at 3:00 PM, during the international seminar hosted by the European Palliative Care Research Centre. Venue: Scandic Helsfyr, Oslo. The ceremony is open to the public.

Pioneering Palliative Care: Digitalisation and Transformation.

16/06/2025

🚨 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT from the PRC Seminar 2025!
The Top 10 Abstracts submitted to this year’s seminar will be published in Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care — a leading journal in the field! Abstract Deadline Extended: 24 June 2025. Read more here:

🚨 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT from the PRC Seminar 2025! The Top 10 Abstracts submitted to this year’s seminar will be published in Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care — a leading journal in the field! ⏳ Abstract Deadline Extended: 24 June 2025 Don't miss this opportunity to ge...

06/06/2025

We are pleased to announce that the deadline for abstract submissions for the PRC Seminar 2025 has been extended. The new deadline is June 24th 2025! For more information and to submit your abstracts, read more here:

📢We are pleased to announce that the deadline for abstract submissions for the PRC Seminar 2025 has been extended. The new deadline is June 24th 2025! 📨 For more information and to submit your abstracts, please visit the PRC website: https://lnkd.in/exdKNDYS ✅ To secure your spot for this ye...

15/05/2025

There is now a vacant position as an administrative coordinator with us. We are looking for an experienced researcher and administrator who can contribute to strengthening our expertise and capacity in research, external communication and in leading the PRC nationally and internationally. Read more and apply here:

There is now a vacant position as an administrative coordinator at The European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), the Cancer Association’s centre for Patient-Centred Care. We are looking for an experienced researcher and administrator who can contribute to strengthening our expertise and capa...

24/04/2025

We are proud to present the brand new MyPath explainer video! This brief video outlines the vision of the MyPath project and demonstrates our joint efforts to innovate cancer care through personalised, patient-centred digital pathways.

🎥 New Video Release: Discover the Future of Personalised Cancer Care with We’re excited to share the brand-new MyPath explainer video, now live on YouTube! 👉 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eBHPANgR The EU-funded MyPath project is on a mission to revolutionise cancer care by placing pati...

12/03/2025

Recently, the article “MyPath: The Roadmap to Implementing Patient-Centred Care” was published in Academia Oncology. The publication outlines the methodology used in the MyPath project to integrate patient-centred care into routine cancer treatment and support services.

MyPath, funded by the EU Horizon Programme and one of PRCs largest projects, is now in its third year.

10/03/2025

A recent article in the Norwegian Journal of Clinical Nursing features our colleagues Elias David Lundereng and Elise Marie Ihler, clinical nurses and researchers at the European Palliative Care Research Center (PRC). Read more here:

A recent article in the Norwegian Journal of Clinical Nursing features Elias David Lundereng and Elise Marie Ihler, clinical nurses and researchers at the European Palliative Care Research Center (PRC) at Oslo University Hospital.