AACR Annual Meeting 2026 NextGen Stars Program

The application is closed. The application deadline was September 30, 2025. Applicants will be notified of their status on November 6, 2025.

Information for selected presenters

• Selected talks will be added to existing Major Symposia and Advances sessions, based on the subject matter of the abstract. Most talks will be 15 minutes in length plus 5 minutes for discussion, but the assigned length of the talk may vary depending on the session. 
• Applicants who are selected to give talks at the Annual Meeting will receive travel support and complimentary registration for the meeting. 

Note Regarding Regular Abstract Submission

The submission of an extended abstract through this NextGen Stars application process is completely separate from the submission of a regular abstract for the AACR Annual Meeting 2026. Applicants will be notified of their status by early November. Those who are not selected as a NextGen Star but still wish to submit an abstract to the Annual Meeting must submit a separate abstract through the normal abstract submission process by the regular abstract deadline of Tuesday, November 18, 2025. 

Congratulations to the 2025 NextGen Stars!