Uro-oncology Research UKBristol Conference
Join leading clinicians and researchers for two days of collaboration, debate and innovation shaping the future of UK uro-oncology research.
Two days of discussion, collaboration, networking and inspiration
We were delighted to have you. This meeting was designed to serve as an incubator for UK uro-oncological research, with the ultimate aim of improving care for patients.
We hope that the collaborative environment and high-level discussions fostered here will strengthen future research plans and advance the management of uro-oncological conditions.
We are particularly excited that this year’s UR-UK will see the launch of Catalyst, our inaugural event for early career researchers, taking place on Friday 13 November.
Conference programme
Day 1 – Thursday, 12 November 2026
09:00-09:30
Doors open & arrival coffee
Coffee and registration for clinical delegates.
09:30-10:00
Coffee & registration for patients attending penile & testicular groups
Welcome and introduction for patients
09:30-10:00
Plenary session for UR-UK delegates
UR-UK welcome, updates about activities, discussion of agenda for the day
10:00-12:00
Session 1 – Group discussions
Delegates join disease-specific research groups.
12:00-13:00
Lunch & networking
13:00-15:30
Session 2 – Group discussions
Delegates join disease-specific research groups.
15:00-15:30
Afternoon tea
Quick refreshment break before final session
15:30-17:00
17:00-17:30
Event summary & close
Conference programme
Day 2 – Friday, 13 November 2026
08:15-08:30
Doors open & arrival coffee
Delegates arrive for coffee before Research Group
08:30-09:30
Research group meetings
Recap and consolidation from Day 1 within disease-specific research groups
09:00-09:30
Arrival of catalyst delegates
Catalyst delegates arrive for coffee and networking
09:30-10:00
Making connections, opportunities and impact
Discover the opportunities, connections and
experiences that will help you get the most from
your Catalyst Day and accelerate your research
journey.
10:00-11:00
Project incubator workshops
Catalyst Delegates join disease-specific research groups to consider project ideas, identify
collaborative opportunities and discuss areas where support or expertise is needed.
11:00-12:30
UR-UK catalyst presentations and flash talks
Presentations and flash talks from our Catalyst delegates about their research interests and
experience.
12:30-13:30
Lunch & networking
13:30-15:30
UR-UK catalyst keynote lectures
Turning great ideas into funded research
UR-UK delegates network and working groups
An opportunity for UR-UK delegates to continue working group discussions or to join the UR-UK Catalyst Keynote Lectures
UK uro-oncology is uniquely positioned to deliver world-leading, practice changing randomised clinical trials
Understanding cancer through translational science: from discovery to clinical impact
A look to the future
15:30-15:45
Afternoon tea
Quick refreshment break before final session
15:45-16:30
What is next for us and how to get involved
Jon Aning and guest speakers (Joe Philips, BAUS)
We hope you enjoyed the conference
We hope you enjoyed the intellectually rigorous debates carried out in this friendly and respectful atmosphere.
Our objectives were to make and build on existing relationships that would allow us to create new and ongoing research efforts by improving patient care.
If you have feedback on the event you can let us know via the feedback form linked below.
With thanks
Conference partners
Conference sponsors
None sought to influence the agenda of the meeting or those invited to speak at the event.