The 21st Meeting of the European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO 2026) will be held in Rome (Italy). The annual EANO meeting will kick off with a multiprofessional interdisciplinary Educational Day with separate tracks on Thursday, September 24 and the main scientific program will commence on Friday, September 25. The congress fosters exchange and collaboration between all stakeholders at all career stages in the field of neuro-oncology with students and professional experts in clinical and basic neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, neuropathology, neuroradiology and radiation oncology as well as nursing and other allied health professionals. It aims to bring together scientific and clinical expertise to bridge gaps in our understanding and management of nervous system tumors. EANO is Europe’s multidisciplinary neuro-oncology organisation representing all medical and scientific disciplines involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tumors of the central and peripheral nervous system including neurology, neurosurgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology, pediatric neuro-oncology, neuropathology complemented by a vibrant basic science community.