CUPID Final Conference

The final CUPID Conference was held on 23–24 June 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. This concluding international event brought together project partners, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and other key stakeholders to present the main outcomes of the CUPID project, share good practices, and discuss future directions.

The conference provided an important platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and discussion, contributing to continued efforts to improve cancer prevention and care for people with intellectual disabilities.

The conference explored  important topics such as:

• Improving cancer prevention for people with intellectual disabilities
• Reducing health inequalities
• Making information and services more accessible
• Learning from people’s lived experiences
• Supporting education, training, and awareness
• Looking ahead to future research, policy, and practice

The target audience included researchers (including early career researchers), academics, healthcare professionals, people with intellectual disabilities and their supporters, and intellectual disability service providers.

Accessibility was a central part of this conference and we aim to create an environment where everyone can engage, contribute, and feel included . We were  committed to make the event as inclusive as possible by including Easy-read materials to support understanding, Accessible summaries of presentations and discussions, A focus on clear and inclusive communication and Opportunities for meaningful participation by people with intellectual disabilities.

Our conference was opened by MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú. A video of her opening speech is available here