Awareness-Raising Activities

 
 
 
 
 
 

The 2026 International Brain Tumour Awareness Week

International Brain Tumour Awareness Week Official GraphicThe 18th International Brain Tumour Awareness Week will be held from Saturday, 24th October to Saturday, 31st October 2026, inclusive. We encourage you to organise or take part in an activity which will contribute to increased awareness about brain tumours. It could be a walk, cycle ride, a talk, a picnic, an information seminar, a scientific conference, or the distribution of a media statement to local media which draws attention to the particular challenges of a brain tumour and the need for a special response and an increased research effort. Please do also share what you do on social media using the hashtag #IBTAWeek.

We would love to know about what you get up to – please register/report your Awareness Week activity by completing this form.

Our Awareness Week Toolkit for organisations and individuals taking part in The International Brain Tumour Awareness includes includes downloadable logos as well as suggested activities. (See conditions of imagery use below.)

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Does the IBTA have any promotional material I can use as part of my own awareness raising activities?

Yes, the International Brain Tumour Awareness week toolkit can be found here.

How can we promote the Walk and Week on our own websites?

You could put details of your awareness raising event online as soon as possible so that visitors to your site know what you are planning to do. We would appreciate it if you could also link to the IBTA’s website at www.theibta.org and make mention of the Walk Around the World for Brain Tumours and the International Brain Tumour Awareness Week on your website.

The International Brain Tumour Awareness Week occurs during an awareness day/week/month for another disease. Won’t this prevent us from obtaining any support or publicity for brain tumours?

Not at all. Whatever week is chosen, it will clash with another awareness activity in some part of the world. There should be sufficient capacity for all worthy causes to be heard. Brain tumour advocates are not seeking to take up a whole month, just seven days out of 365. For example, a static display about brain tumours in a hospital foyer during International Brain Tumour Awareness Week is unlikely to prevent displays concerning other health or cancer-related subjects being held at the same time.

Why does the IBTA not wish to receive funds raised by sponsored walks or other awareness activities?

The IBTA sees itself as a coordinating and promotional body for these brain tumour awareness-raising projects. Our foundation principles, which guide our work, can be found on our website. We do not seek to raise funds for research or support activities because we believe that this task is already being undertaken very successfully by many brain tumour charities, foundations and not-for-profit organisations around the world and we do not wish to impinge on their activities. We are keen that any funds raised through these activities are directed to brain tumour research or support organisations in your local area, or to an appropriate national organisation.

Please note: for your organisation or group to be a “supporter” of the International Brain Tumour Awareness Week, the IBTA requires no financial commitment or fee to be paid to us by you. All we are asking for is your enthusiasm in supporting and promoting this event and for allowing us to add your name to our list of supporters on our website and in our annual magazine, ‘Brain Tumour’. Thank you.

Logo use terms: The IBTA Awareness Week logo may only be used in promoting and/or commemorating these activities. The logo, if used, should stand alone. Do not alter the logo in any way such as by changing the design, colours or the proportions, or crop it or combine it within any other logo. In case it is not possible to use the correct colours due to technical limitations, use the logo in black and white.

NOTE: Inclusion of other organisations’ and individuals’ specific activities on the Awareness Week website is at the discretion of the IBTA. Promotion of other organisations’ and individuals’ activities is undertaken in good faith but the IBTA takes no responsibility whatsoever for any other organisations’ or individuals’ activities and cannot be held liable in any way for any events held in any country in connection with the International Brain Tumour Awareness Week.