How it works - Distance Learning Accreditation

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Applying for accreditation involves several steps, outlined below:

1. Register as a CME/CPD Provider

ACOE requires a formal registration  to identify you as a provider of CME and/or CPD activity. The registration form includes basic information about your organisation   and contact details. To register, please click here.

Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email containing your login details. These credentials will allow you to access the accreditation application form and track the status of your submission application Form

The information you provide in the application form will serve as the basis for ACOE’s  quality assessment  of your CME and/or CPD activity. Please ensure all sections are completed accurately and thoroughly.

After submitting the application form, you will need to provide access to the educational material to be evaluated. This may include:

  • Uploading relevant documents and supporting materials
  • Providing access links or login details to online content (if applicable)
  • Submitting any evaluation forms used for participants (if different from the ACOE standard form)
  • Including the self-assessment or test associated with the activity

Your application will be assessed by  ACOE Councillors within approximately three to four weeks following submission. You will be informed of the outcome by e-mail.

ACOE determines the number of CME and/or CPD credits awarded to each activity. Credits are awarded proportionally to the duration of the educational content, with one credit granted per full hour and half a credit per half hour.

The delivery of the certificate of participation is linked to the completion of the evaluation form and/or the self-evaluation test.

The certificate of participation should indicate that the event has been reviewed and evaluated by the Accreditation Council of Oncology in Europe (ACOE).

CME and/or CPD providers must offer participants a convenient method for  obtaining their certificate. For distance learning activities, a web-based system is strongly recommended.

Providers are requested to provide an evaluation report at the end of the validity period of the accreditation.

The European Cancer Organisation is pleased to support the accreditation system for CME and CPD in oncology across Europe. Our work for ACOE is completed on a non-profit making basis and the fees charged are designed to cover the operational costs involved.

For Distance Learning accreditation, the ACOE Council has agreed the following fee structure, made of two elements:

  • Accreditation fee (based on the number of hours of content to be accredited)
  • Administration fee of € 300 for each application
Member Discounts

Member Societies of the European Cancer Organisation receive a 50% discount on all fees. To find out more about your organisation becoming a Member Society of the European Cancer Organisation, please contact us.

OECI Discount

As of September 2021, ACOE offers a discounted accreditation fee to be applied for the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI) accredited cancer centres/institutes as a benefit of the OECI membership and support to the European Cancer Organisation.

The Comprehensive Cancer Centres and Cancer Centres receive a 25% discount on all fees.

Accreditation Fee Structure

Hours of Content Accreditation Fee
0-8 hours €130
9-16 hours €180
17-24 hours €250
25-32 hours €300
33-40 hours €350
41-49 hours €400
50-57 hours €450
58-65 hours €500
66-73 hours €550
74-81 hours €600
82-90 hours €650
91-99 hours €700

The above fees do not include VAT