In Lyon

Join us at the European Heritage Days

Immerse yourself in international research! The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is exceptionally opening the doors of its laboratories and biobank – one of the world’s largest collections of samples dedicated to cancer prevention. Guided by our researchers, discover how major breakthroughs are made: from DNA extraction to the analysis of massive datasets, […]

Woodstower – Woodstown

Woodstown is the 100% free programming of the Woodstower Festival. We will have a booth on Saturday 19 July and Sunday 20 July, and one of our researchers will take part in the round-table discussion on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): “PFAS: The challenges of these forever chemicals for health and the environment” from 4:30 […]

Summer School

The IARC Summer School is a fantastic opportunity to stimulate cancer research, improve scientific knowledge, and develop collaborations among researchers worldwide.  The IARC Summer School 2025 started on 12 May and is being delivered as blended training programmes, combining online learning with remote and in-person classes. The hybrid format offers the best of remote learning […]

Olympiades de la Prévention

Centre Léon Bérard is organizing the Olympiades de la Prévention on 16 June 2025. It is a fun and interactive day dedicated to cancer prevention. The event will feature information booths and engaging activities on key topics such as nutrition, physical activity, tobacco, alcohol, ultraviolet exposure, pollution, and infections.  IARC will be participating and hosting […]

Consular Festival  

This year, IARC will once again be at the Fêtes consulaires to highlight the international dimension of our region and our research. We will have the opportunity to present our initiatives through fun games on 14 and 15 June 2025. 

Assemblée Générale Lyonbiopôle 

This year, IARC is pleased to host the General Assembly of Lyonbiopôle. This is a particularly symbolic event because it will celebrate the cluster’s 20th anniversary. This collective moment of reflection will mark the beginning of an in-depth assessment of Lyonbiopôle’s competitiveness and attractiveness, to be carried out over the next 12 months as part […]

Visit of Brigham Young University

On 4 June, we had the pleasure of welcoming students from Brigham Young University.  They had the opportunity to learn about the history of IARC, explore our building, and meet our scientists. 

Visit of Fondation de France

On 3 July, IARC had the pleasure of welcoming the Fondation de France Centre-Est and its donors.  After a presentation by Mr Clément Chauvet about IARC’s unique role within the World Health Organization, IARC scientist Dr Ljubica Zupunski introduced her research project on acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, which is supported by the Fondation de France.  Participants […]

« A Table Lyon ! La semaine de l’alimentation »

As part of the annual Food Week organized by the City of Lyon, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) will take part in the 2025 edition by hosting several events.  On Monday 2 June from  2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., IARC will host a conference open to the general public titled “Obesity: Current […]

Conference for the general public