The aim of the Education Committee (EC) is to coordinate ESOT’s efforts to advance multidisciplinary education for transplant professionals at all career levels and to contribute to their professional development.
The Basic Science Committee promotes scientific issues and transplantation research within ESOT. An active basic science community and an efficient translation of innovation into the clinic are crucial for the future of transplantation medicine.
The European Transplant Allied Healthcare Professionals (ETAHP) reaches out to allied healthcare professionals throughout Europe in order to ensure the best care possible for all transplant patients, with the aim to optimize patient outcomes.
The Young Professionals in Transplantation (YPT) is the Network for Junior Transplant professionals of ESOT, representing all young transplant clinicians and scientists who are beginning a career in transplantation and organ donation.
The mission of ECTORS is to provide a forum for discussing and stimulating novel developments in the fields of cellular therapies in organ transplantation, organ regeneration and generation of new organs from stem cells and biomaterials.
ECTTA is the forum for experience exchange on treatment of patients with end-stage heart and lung failure. Our aim is to improve outcomes for the patients.
EDTCO aims to support health care professionals to provide clinically effective programmes on organ and tissue donation, procurement and transplantation.
EKITA is the Organ Expert Section of ESOT on kidney transplantation in Europe, providing a forum for kidney transplantation professionals to exchange scientific information and views aimed at providing the best service to European patients .
The European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association (ELITA), previously known as the European Liver Transplant Association (ELTA), is a section of ESOT. Its membership represents the expertise on liver and intestinal transplantation in Europe.
ELPAT is a European platform that brings continuity and progress in European research and dialogue on "Ethical, Legal and Psychosocial Aspects of organ Transplantation". ELPAT currently consists of over 160 experts from more than 25 European countries.
EPITA is established to provide a forum for those working in the field of pancreas and islet of Langerhans transplantation or any other alternative form of beta cell replacement in Europe, to exchange scientific information and views related primarily to providing the best service for patients in Europe requiring pancreas or islet transplantation.
VCA has opened a new era in the field of transplantation, reconstructive and restorative surgery. This Section brings together 10 representatives of major European teams at the forefront in this field.
This is the largest meeting in Europe in the field of beta cell replacement, including pancreas and islet transplantation and stem cell-derived insulin-secreting cells. Scientists, clinicians, students, and the technical staff share knowledge, experiences and outcomes. This meeting is critical to guide young professionals and collectively provide a European and International Consensus.
Scientists, Clinicians, Trainees, physicians and surgeons, and Allied Healthcare Professionals.
Scientific Lead
Julie Kerr Conte, Lille, France
with EPITA Board
Joana Ferrer, Barcelona, Spain
Shadab Abadpour, Oslo, Norway
John Casey, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Peter Girman, Prague, Czech Republic
Paul Johnson, Oxford, United Kingdom
Michiel Nijhoff, Leiden, The Netherlands
Steve White, Newcastle, United Kingdom
The event is taking place in-person:
congresspark igls
Kurweg
6080 Innsbruck-Igls, Austria
The official language of the conference is English.
All participants must register online through the official website.
The main hashtags of the event are #EPITAsymposium #ESOT_EPITA
The 14th EPITA Symposium, Igls-Innsbruck, Austria 26/01/2025 – 28/01/2025 , has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 14.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
The Abstract submission is closed.
The submission categories are:
NEW type of submission: videos of operative cases
Authors can submit actual videos on the following topics:
Videos should be no longer than 6 minutes and will be played with no sound in the event venue. Abstracts must be submitted in English and should not exceed 2700 characters / 500 words, excluding spaces (abstract title, list of authors and references not included in this count).
Presenting authors of accepted abstracts will benefit from the early fee up to one month before the start of the event: 29/12/2024
The 14th EPITA Symposium will award the highest-scored abstracts:
Early fees – until 9 December 2024
| Regular | [Trainee/AHP] ** | Industry | Low-Income and Lower Middle-Income Economies | |
| ESOT Members | EUR 530 | EUR 380 | n/a | EUR 150 |
| Non-Members | EUR 785 | EUR 480 | EUR 800 | EUR 200 |
Regular fees – for registrations from 10 December 2024
| Regular | [Trainee/AHP] ** | Industry | Low-Income and Lower Middle-Income Economies | |
| ESOT Members | EUR 690 | EUR 540 | n/a | EUR 150 |
| Non-Members | EUR 945 | EUR 640 | EUR 960 | EUR 200 |
All fees are VAT included
If you are a member in good standing at the time of registration, you are entitled to a reduced member fee.
** Students & trainees under 32 years old, as well as nurses, coordinators, laboratory scientists, psychologists, ethicists, and basic scientists actively involved in organ donation and/or transplantation.
For group registrations or any other questions, please contact registrations@esot.org
Cancellation policy
Cancellations must be written to the ESOT Team. Please email: registrations@esot.org
For all cancellations received by 20 December 2024, the registration fee will be refunded (an administrative fee of 30% will be deducted from the paid amount). Cancellations after this date, will not be issued a refund. Refunds will be issued within 60 days from the end of the event.
Should you wish to change the name of the delegate on the registration – this can be done free of charge. Please email: registrations@esot.org
Become part of Europe’s largest network of dedicated transplant professionals whilst benefiting from reduced fees for all ESOT events and courses! If you are not yet a member, please join us today.
ESOT Team
Irene Garcia
ESOT Team – Head of Congress & Events
irene.garcia@esot.org
Andrezza Nascimento
ESOT Team – Scientific Programme Manager
andrezza.nascimento@esot.org
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Her direct email address is irene.garcia@esot.org
REGULAR FEES
ESOT Member EUR 690
Non-Member EUR 945
[Trainee/AHP] Member** EUR 540
[Trainee/AHP] Non-Member** EUR 640
Industry Member EUR n/a
Industry Non-Member 960
Low-Income and Lower Middle-Income Economies Member EUR 150
Low-Income and Lower Middle-Income Economies Non-Member EUR 200
All fees are VAT included
** Full details are available in the “General Information” tab
