Nordic

Melanoma

Meeting

10 - 12 November 2025
Tromsø, Norway

“Pushing the limits,
going further up”

We are proud to announce

in Tromsø, Norway 10 - 12 November 2025. Meeting will start at 1 PM Monday, 10 November (lunch 12-1 PM) and end at 4 PM Wednesday, 12 November.

The Nordic Melanoma Meeting brings together clinicians and researchers from the Nordic countries as well as leading international melanoma scientists in the unique Northern Norway surroundings.

The meeting offers a combination of talks and discussions by invited Nordic and international speakers, abstract sessions where researchers can present their work, as well as joint social gatherings.

We look forward to welcoming you to Tromsø!

  • 16 June - 2 November: 4 500 NOK
  • 3 November - On-site: 5 500 NOK
  • Conference dinner: 1 000 NOK

The 16th Nordic Melanoma Meeting

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The conference

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Program

  • Monday 10 Nov

    12.00 - 13.00

    LUNCH


    13.00 - 13.15 

    Anna Winge-Main. Welcome! Setting the Stage: Nordic Light on Melanoma


    RETHINKING MELANOMA TREATMENT


    13.15 - 13.45

    Christian Blank. “Less is more - Smarter, Not Harder, in Melanoma Treatment”


    13.45 - 14.15

    Tamar Nijsten. “Numbers That Matter: Epidemiology in the Clinic” 


    14.15 - 14.30 

    Quickfire Discussion


    14.30 - 15.00

    BREAK


    15.00 - 15.30 

    John Paoli. “Skin deep insights - a Dermatologists WOW Perspective” 


    15.30 - 16.00 

    Alexander C.J van Akkooi. “Cutting Edges: Surgical Perspectives on Melanoma” 


    16.00 - 16.30

    Abstracts: Epidemiology & dermatology


    16.30 - 17.00

    Panel: “Crossfire: Multidisciplinary Melanoma Perspectives”


    18.00 -

    “RORBU GET TOGETHER: ARCTIC STRINGS AND NORDIC BITES” (+ Northern Lights by Night ?)

  • Tuesday 11 Nov

    IMMUNOTHERAPY


    9.00 - 9.30

    Jessica C. Hassel. “Immunotherapy Today and Tomorrow - the 2025 Perspectives” 


    9.30 - 10.00

    Marco Donia. “Unlocking Immunity - TIL therapy in Focus”


    10.00 - 10.30 

    Abstracts: Immune Therapy 


    10.30 - 11.00

    BREAK


    RARE MELANOMAS


    11.00 - 11.30

    Paul Nathan. “Rare Frontiers - Uveal and Mucosal Melanoma”


    11.30 - 12.00

    Abstracts: Rare melanomas


    12.00 - 13.00 

    LUNCH


    OPERABLE MELANOMAS


    13.00 - 13.15 

    Truls Ryder. “In the Operating Room - The Oslo Surgical Experience”


    13.15 - 13.45

    Alexander C.J van Akkooi. “Adjuvant Therapy - Current Practice and Future Directions”


    13.45 - 14.10 

    Roger Olofsson Bagge. “Surgical Strategies in Advanced Melanoma”


    14.10 - 14.30 

    Abstracts: Operable melanoma


    14.30 - 15.00

    BREAK


    RESISTANCE AND GENETICS


    15.00 - 15.30 

    Caroline Robert. “Persister cells - The Hidden Face of Resistance”


    15.30 - 16.00

    Karin Wadt. “Genetics - Mapping the Melanoma Genome”


    16.00 - 16.15

    Aziz/Lilland. “Melanoma Under the Microscope - Why Diagnosis Is So Difficult”


    16.15 - 17.00 

    Abstracts: Resistance and genetics


    17.30 - 18.30

    Closed meeting; Nordic Melanoma Group (on invitation)


    19:30 -

    “EVENING BANQUET: TOGETHER, INSPIRED BY THE NORTH”

  • Wednesday 12 Nov

    TARGETED THERAPIES


    9.00 - 9.30 

    Reinhard Dummer. “Targeted Therapy - Achievements and Next Challenges”


    9.30 - 10.30

    Abstracts: Signalling and biomarkers


    10.30 - 11.00 

    BREAK


    REAL WORLD DATA AND SIDE EFFECTS


    11.00 - 12.00 

    Abstracts: RWD and side effects


    12.00 - 13.00

    LUNCH


    TREATMENT BEYOND


    13.00 - 13.30 

    James Larkin. “Overcoming Obstacles – Brain Metastases and PD-1 Resistance”


    13.30 - 14.00

    Inge Marie Svane. “TIL 2.0 - The Next Generation of Cell Therapy”


    14.00 - 14.30

    Abstracts: Treatment beyond ICI and TT


    14.30 - 15.00 

    BREAK


    CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES


    15.00 - 15.30 

    Schopf. “Early detection - harnessing AI in melanoma diagnostics”


    15.30 - 15.55

    PANEL: Burning clinical questions: - “Yay” or “Nay “?


    15.55 - 16.00 

    CLOSING REMARKS AND GOOD BYE!

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Social

  • Get Together 10 November at Rorbua Pub
  • Conference dinner 11 November

Sponsors

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Speakers

Currently confirmed speakers. Will be updated continuously.

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Alexander C.J. van Akkooi

Assoc. Professor, Dr. M.D, PhD

Bio

Karin Wadt

Professor, PhD

Bio

Marco Donia

Dr. M.D. PhD. Clinician-Scientist, Professor

Bio

Paul Nathan

Professor, MB.BS., BA, BSc (hons), PhD, FRCP

Bio

Register now!

  • Conference fee prices
    •     16 June - 2 November: 4 500 NOK
    •     3 November - On-site: 5 500 NOK
    •     Conference dinner: 1 000 NOK
  • Conference fee include
      Conference material
  • Cancellation policy

    All delegates have the right to cancel their registration in accordance with the conditions outlined below.

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Accommodation

We strongly recommend that you make your hotel reservation as early as possible. November is a busy month in Tromsø, and hotel prices in general will increase as we get closer to the conference dates.


Rooms at the hotels listed here can be booked at negotiated prices. Please click on the “BOOK HERE” link to make your hotel reservation. All prices in Norwegian kroner (NOK) including tax.



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  • Radisson Blu Tromsø (Conference venue)

    120 available rooms


    Radisson Blu Hotel Tromsø is located in the heart of Tromsø’s city centre, just 4 km from Langnes International Airport, and provides an ideal base for exploring activities and adventures. The Airport Express bus stops right outside the hotel.


    The hotel's modern and decorative rooms have fantastic views of the city, the fjord and the mountains. Start your morning with an invigorating workout on the 10th floor and enjoy the view as you work out, before relaxing in one of the saunas.


     Single room price per night NOK 2 195  

     Double room price per night NOK 2 395  


    Exquisite breakfast buffet in Charly's Restaurant included in the room rate.


    BOOK HERE


    Book before 20 September 2025

  • Scandic Ishavshotel

    30 available rooms


    Scandic Ishavshotel is a full service hotel with a unique location on the quay in the center of Tromsø, right across the street from the conference venue.


    The hotel stretches out over the Tromsø strait with magnificent views of the harbour, Ishavskatedralen (Arctic Cathedral) and Tromsdalen. Located at the very end of the quay, nearly all the rooms have magnificent views.


     Single room price per night NOK 1 990  

     Double room price per night NOK 2 290  


    BOOK HERE  


    Book before 20 September 2025

  • Thon Hotel Polar

    40 available rooms


    At Thon Hotel Polar, you can enjoy convenient and comfortable accommodation and a complimentary breakfast buffet included in the room rate. The hotel is situated in downtown Tromsø, only 6 minutes’ walk from the conference venue, Radisson Blu Hotel Tromsø.


     Single room price per night from NOK 1 791 to 2 331  

     Double room price per night NOK 1 991 to 2 531  


     BOOK HERE  


    Book before 5 October 2025

Contact info@arcticnorwaycvb.no if you have any questions regarding your stay/booking.

Tromsø

About
Tromsø, the Arctic Capital, is the largest urban area in Northern Norway. It is a vibrant city surrounded by majestic mountains and deep fjords, a combination which forms the base for powerful, unique, and fantastic experiences.

The city’s location at latitude 69°N means it is “only” 2000 km from the North Pole and 350 km above the Arctic Circle.

The Northern Lights can be observed during the winter and the Midnight Sun during the summer. 

Getting to Tromsø is easy thanks to its international airport located only 15 minutes from the city centre and conference venue.
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The 16th Nordic Melanoma Meeting will take place at Radisson Blu Hotel Tromsø. This is a modern conference and event hotel located on the harbour in the heart of Tromsø city centre, only 4 km from Tromsø Airport, Langnes.


The hotel offers easy access to nearby cultural attractions, restaurants, and shops, while enjoying the fantastic views of the mountains and sea.


Rooms at the hotels listed in the registration form can be reserved at negotiated prices. You will receive a booking code and payment link when you register.

Venue

More details and information will be announced soon

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Social

Rorbua Pub

Get Together Monday 10 November

Rorbua Pub will host you for the Get Together Monday evening (included in the conference fee). The pub has a rough and rustic atmosphere resembling a fisherman cabin. You will be served tapas with a local twist while enjoying the company of your colleagues. There will also be live music.

Conference dinner

Tuesday 11 November

Details to be announced
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Abstracts

Submit

Deadline abstract submission: September 2nd, 2025

Form

Best Abstract categorie 2 case presentation will be awarded a short report publication in ACTA Oncologica.


Find all the abstracts for the event in downloadable form for easy reading.
Listed in the order of speakers, by the event schedule.

Abstracts

Submit

Abstract submission opens 1 February
Deadline abstract submission:


Abstract categories

300-word structured abstract submitted in the online submission system. Oral presentation (7 minutes).



Research abstract

300-word structured abstract submitted in the online submission system. Oral presentation (7 minutes).




Case report

Event Organiser

The Norwegian Melanoma Group

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Organising Committee

Anna Katharina Winge-Main, Oslo University Hospital, Head of the Norwegian Melanoma Group
Anita Amundsen, University Hospital of North Norway
Katja Eskeland Bremnes, University Hospital of North Norway
Marita Jenssen, University Hospital of North Norway
Henrik Jespersen, Oslo University Hospital
Solveig Nergård, University Hospital of North Norway
Marta Sølvi Nyakas, Oslo University Hospital
Trude Eid Robsahm, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Tone Bøe Aaman Vamre, Oslo University Hospital

Professional Congress Organiser (PCO)
Arctic Norway Convention Bureau

Phone: +47 951 01 230

For registration and general information please contact: info@arcticnorwaycvb.no

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Tromsø City

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