Poster session  

The postersession at Danish Cancer Research Days is a key forum for scientific dialogue. Its aim is to showcase a broad spectrum of ongoing cancer research and support knowledge sharing across regions and medical specialties. 

From the submitted abstracts, more than 100 researchers will be invited to participate with a poster and a short oral presentation of their study during the conference poster session. 

All submitted abstracts will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary judging committee, which will select the studies to be presented at the conference.

A Poster Session Divided into Two Sessions
This year, the poster session is divided into two 50-minute sessions separated by a short break. This provides an opportunity to follow multiple tracks and gain even more professional inspiration.

Posterguide

Get help and inspiration to design a poster that makes your abstract and research findings accessible and understandable to a broad audience.

This year’s poster presenters are encouraged to use the #BetterPoster format. A recent study conducted by Line Bentsen and Daniella Østergaard shows that the #BetterPoster format performs better than the more traditional poster format — especially when it comes to first impressions. You can read the study here.

Find inspiration and practical guidance in the poster guide, and get answers to your poster-related questions in our FAQ.

 

Posterguide FAQ for poster presenters

Poster Workshops in Aarhus and Copenhagen

This year, all participants presenting a poster are invited to an intensive and creative workshop that challenges the traditional scientific research poster.

As a participant, you will gain the tools to create a visual presentation that is not only seen, but also understood and remembered. The workshop combines theory and practice, giving you the latest insights into modern science communication, hands-on work with your own poster, and direct feedback from your peers.

The workshop also includes a virtual presentation by Mike Morrison, creator of the “Better Poster” format, which has had a major impact on the development of research posters internationally. View the programme for the poster workshop.

You can register for either the Aarhus or Copenhagen workshop:

1st poster workshop: 15 June in Aarhus
2nd poster workshop: 23 June in Copenhagen

Registration for the workshops is open. Poster presenters have received a registration link by email.

Spotlight on promising new researchers

From the submitted abstracts, a number of promising new researchers are selected. In addition to receiving the Exceptional New Scientist Abstract award, they are given the opportunity to take to the main stage and present their research in the session New Danish Cancer Researchers in the Spotlight. See the award recipients. (in danish)

Flash Talks

Ten scientifically strong abstracts have this year been selected for presentation as flash talks on the main stage. The flash talks will take place on Thursday and Friday across two sessions. See the titles of the ten flash talks in the programme.

Best Poster Award and Best Flash Talk Award

Call for Abstracts 

Submission of abstracts is no longer possible, but you can still view the categories and read more about the process in the call:

Call for Abstracts (closed)

FAQ: Call for Abstracts 

The poster session is organised by: 

Daniella Elisabet Østergaard 
Daniella Elisabet Østergaard is a medical doctor and PhD student at the Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet. She is affiliated with DCCC Radiotherapy and conducts research in radiotherapy, focusing on optimising treatment techniques and radiation planning to minimise late effects, particularly among paediatric and adolescent cancer patients. Daniella has contributed to the planning and development of the poster walk at Danish Cancer Research Days from 2023 to 2026. 

Marie Ernst Christensen  

Marie Ernst Christensen is an Associate Professor and PhD at the Research Centre for Care and Rehabilitation and the Nutrition and Health Education at VIA University College. With a background in public health science, her research focuses on rehabilitation, particularly appetite and food- and meal-related challenges among young people affected by cancer. Marie contributed to the planning and development of the poster walk at Danish Cancer Research Days 2025-2026. 

Mikail Gögenur

Mikail Gögenur er læge ved Afdeling for Kræftbehandling på Rigshospitalet. Han har forsket ved Center for Surgical Science inden for neoadjuverende behandling, real world-data og translationelle analyser ved kolorektal cancer med fokus på nye behandlingsmodaliteter samt nye anvendelser af eksisterende lægemidler. Mikail har bidraget til planlægning og udvikling af posterwalken ved Danske Kræftforskningsdage 2026. 

Previous winners of ‘Best Poster Award’

2025  
Line Tarpgaard, MD, PhD, Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital 

2024  
Tenna Henriksen, Postdoc, Department of Molecular Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital 

2023 
Mathis Ersted Rasmussen, PhD Student, Department of Clinical Experimental Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital 

2022 
Caroline Lilja, Medical Student, Department of Plastic Surgery, Research Unit for Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital 

2021 
Mette Kielsholm Thomsen, PhD Student, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital 

Elisabeth Solmunde, Medical Student, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University 

2019 
Beverley Lim Høeg, PhD Student, Cancer Survivorship, Danish Cancer Society 

Martin Oskar Broe, Medical Student, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark 

2018 
Siv Lykke Jørgensen, PhD Student, MD, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital 

Mette Tranberg, Postdoc, PhD, Department of Public Health Programmes, Randers Regional Hospital