SPARC Project Kick-off Meeting to Take Place in Madrid on 20–21 November 2025

Following its official launch on 1 November 2025, the SPARC (Support of Personalised Medicine Approaches in Cancer) project will hold its Kick-off Meeting in Madrid on 20–21 November 2025. This meeting marks the formal start of a three-year collaboration aimed at advancing equitable and sustainable personalised cancer medicine across Europe.

Bringing Partners Together

Representatives from 17 partner organisations across 8 EU countries will convene to align on SPARC's objectives, strategic work plans, and planned pilot activities. The two-day meeting will provide an opportunity for all partners to establish a shared vision and operational framework for the duration of the project (2025–2028).

Purpose of the Kick-off Meeting

The meeting will officially initiate SPARC's mission to:

• Develop and validate harmonised protocols for next-generation sequencing (NGS) and liquid biopsy
• Strengthen and support Molecular Tumour Boards (MTBs) across pilot centres
• Expand training, certification, and capacity-building programmes for healthcare professionals
• Integrate patient engagement, empowerment, and health equity principles across all project activities

These efforts contribute directly to the broader EU agenda, including Europe's Beating Cancer Plan, the EU Health Data Space, and the upcoming Joint Action on Personalised Medicine. By bridging clinical innovation, digital tools, and policy development, SPARC aims to deliver meaningful impact for patients across Europe.

Meeting Agenda

The full agenda for the Kick-off Meeting is available here:

The SPARC consortium looks forward to two productive days of discussion, planning, and collaboration as it begins its work to advance personalised oncology across Europe.