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- What it is: A daily clinical knowledge competition run by ONCOassist, across 4 days during the ESMO Congress 2026 in Madrid.
- Who can play: Consultants/Attendings, Trainees/Fellows, and Physician Assistants on the ONCOassist platform.
- Play from anywhere: No in-person attendance required; open to eligible clinicians worldwide.
- How to join: Download the ONCOassist app (iOS/Android) or access the web app, sign in, and open the ONCO-IQ section. Click here to download.
- The format: 5 questions each day on the previous day’s key data, written by the ONCOassist clinical team; a new quiz goes live each morning.
- Daily window: Submit between 06:00–20:00 Madrid time, entries outside the window don’t count (clocks change Sun 26 Oct; the window follows local time).
- One shot: One submission per account per quiz, final once submitted; multiple accounts mean disqualification.
- Scoring: 1 point per correct answer, up to 20 across the four quizzes; ties are broken by fastest total completion time.
- Prizes: $100 voucher for each day’s top scorer; overall top 3 win gold/silver/bronze medals plus $200/$100/$50 vouchers, with the champion’s name engraved on the trophy.
- Don’t miss a quiz: Turn on app notifications; the Champion is crowned after Quiz 4 on Tuesday 27 October.
Got a few minutes? The complete guide
ABOUT THE ONCO-IQ CUP
The ONCO-IQ Cup is a daily clinical knowledge competition running across 4 days during the ESMO Congress 2026 in Madrid. Each quiz is written by the ONCOassist clinical team based on the key practice-changing findings publicly presented at the congress’s oral, late-breaking, and plenary sessions. Top performers each day win prizes, and the participant with the highest cumulative score takes home the ONCO-IQ Cup. The competition is open to eligible participants worldwide; you do not need to attend the congress in person to take part.
REGISTRATION & ELIGIBILITY
Q: Who can participate?
The ONCO-IQ Cup is open to Consultants/Attendings, Trainees/Fellows, and Physician Assistants on the ONCOassist platform. The competition is open to eligible participants worldwide; in-person attendance at the congress is not required.
Q: When will the competition be live?
The competition leaderboard and scoring are active only between 06:00 and 20:00 Madrid local time each day. Only submissions made during this time period count toward the competition. The quiz can still be accessed and completed at other times after it is released; however, submissions made outside the competition window will not be counted toward the competition.
Q: How do I register to play?
You must have an active ONCOassist app account to participate. If you are not yet registered, download the ONCOassist mobile app (iOS/Android) or webapp, create your account, and navigate to the ONCO-IQ section to join the competition. Participation is limited to Consultants/Attendings, Trainees/Fellows, and Physician Assistants.
Q: Can I enter the quiz multiple times?
No. Each ONCOassist account is permitted one submission per daily quiz. Once you submit your answers, that entry is final and cannot be retaken.
Q: Can I create multiple accounts to play more than once?
No. Multiple accounts per individual are not permitted and will result in disqualification. Any duplicate or fraudulent accounts identified will be removed, and all associated entries voided.
QUIZ SCHEDULE
Each quiz covers data from the previous day’s sessions and goes live the following morning. Each quiz has the same five-question format.
The overall ONCO-IQ Cup Champion is crowned after Quiz 4 closes on Tuesday 27 October.
All times are Madrid local time. Note that clocks in Madrid move back one hour in the early hours of Sunday 26 October (CEST → CET); the daily 06:00–20:00 window always follows the local clock.
SCORING & HOW THE WINNER IS DETERMINED
Q: How is each quiz scored?
Each correctly answered question earns one point. Your score for each daily quiz is the total number of correct answers. All daily scores are summed to produce your cumulative ONCO-IQ Cup total (maximum 20 points overall; maximum 5 points per quiz).
Q: How is the overall ONCO-IQ Cup winner determined?
The participant with the highest cumulative score across all four daily quizzes is crowned the ONCO-IQ Cup Champion. Please note that there are two leaderboards: a validated and a non-validated leaderboard. As validation is not mandatory in some countries, ONCOassist will review and combine results from both leaderboards to determine the overall winner.
Q: What happens if two or more participants have the same total score?
In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker is the total combined time taken to complete all submitted quizzes; the participant who completed the quizzes in the shortest total time across all days is declared the winner. If a tie persists after the time tiebreaker, the organizing team will determine the winner at their discretion and notify the relevant participants directly.
Q: Is there a daily leaderboard?
Yes. A live ONCO-IQ leaderboard is updated within the ONCOassist app after each daily quiz closes, so you can track your ranking throughout the congress.
PRIZES & RECOGNITION
Overall prizes
🥇 1st place: Name engraved on the official ONCO-IQ Cup trophy*, a gold medal, a $200 Amazon voucher, and recognition across ONCOassist channels (in-app, newsletter, social media).
🥈 2nd place: A silver medal, a $100 Amazon voucher, and recognition across ONCOassist channels.
🥉 3rd place: A bronze medal, a $50 Amazon voucher, and recognition across ONCOassist channels.
*The trophy is retained by ONCOassist.
Daily prize (awarded each day)
1st place each day: A $100 Amazon voucher, plus recognition via in-app announcement, social media, and our daily newsletter.
Q: Are there prizes for daily performance?
Yes. The top daily quiz winner each day receives a $100 Amazon voucher and is recognized with an in-app announcement, social media recognition, and a mention in our daily newsletter. The top 3 daily finishers receive recognition on our social media and in the daily newsletter. Daily prizes are finalized at the end of each day (Madrid local time) and are awarded independently of the overall Cup standings.
Q: Can I win a daily prize and the overall Cup?
Absolutely. Daily prizes and the overall trophy are separate awards; the same participant can win both.
Q: How will prize winners be notified?
Daily prize winners are notified via email and announced through our social media channels. The overall Cup winner is contacted directly through their registered ONCOassist account details and recognized across our social media channels.
Q: How does the trophy work for a global competition?
The ONCO-IQ Cup trophy is retained by ONCOassist. The overall winner’s name is engraved on the trophy after the competition concludes, and a photo of the winner with the engraved trophy will be taken at the next major congress (where possible). The winner also receives a gold medal.
GENERAL QUESTIONS
Q: What topics do the quizzes cover?
Each quiz is written by the ONCOassist clinical team from the key data publicly presented at the congress, spanning lung cancer, breast cancer, GI cancers, genitourinary cancers, melanoma, sarcoma, targeted therapy, and more. Each daily quiz contains 5 questions covering the highlights of the previous day’s sessions.
Q: Do I need to attend the congress in person to participate?
No. The ONCO-IQ Cup is open to eligible clinicians worldwide. You do not need to be present in Madrid to compete. Quizzes are based on data publicly presented at the congress and are accessible through the ONCOassist app from anywhere. Make sure to complete the quiz within the 06:00–20:00 Madrid-time window each day to be counted in the competition.
Q: What if I miss a day’s quiz or submit my answers after the window closes?
Each daily quiz has a fixed submission window. If you miss a quiz, you receive a score of zero for that day. We recommend enabling notifications in the ONCOassist app and setting a reminder so you don’t miss when a quiz goes live or when the submission window closes.
Q: Who do I contact if I have a problem?
Please contact the ONCOassist support team through the in-app help function, or by emailing kevin@portablemedicaltechnology.com or eoin@portablemedicaltechnology.com.
If you’re attending in person, visit ONCOassist at Booth 1091.
The ONCO-IQ Cup is an independent ONCOassist competition. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official event of ESMO. Participation and prizes are subject to eligibility and any applicable local rules.
