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.
The ESOT Grants Programme aims to promote the education and career development of both European and non-European transplant professionals. By visiting European transplant centres and participating in ESOT education programmes, participants are provided with state-of-the-art opportunities for scientific exchange and collaboration.
All grant recipients are required to be ESOT members in good standing with up-to-date fee payments at the time of the application and for the whole duration of the programme in case of a successful application.
Applications for the 2025 edition of the ESOT Grants Programme will open on 31 August and close on 31 October.
The link to the online platform where to submit the applications will become available on this page on 31 August.
Twenty ESOT Educational Scholarships are available to support young European transplant professionals who wish to attend ESOT courses and masterclasses or ESOT scientific meetings.
Five ESOT Educational Global Grants are available to support non-European transplant professionals who wish to attend ESOT courses, masterclasses, or scientific meetings.
Five Sevda Hassan Study Scholarships are available for European transplant professionals who wish to visit a European Transplant Centre to acquire specific knowledge and skills important for the applicant’s overall career progression and the overall progress of the applicant’s institution. The duration of the programme is between two weeks and six months.
Three ESOT Travel Global Grants are available to support non-European transplant professionals who wish to visit a European Transplant Centre to gain specific knowledge and skills important for the applicant’s overall career progression and for the overall progress of the applicant’s institution.
There are two ESOT Transplant Fellowships available – a Basic Science/Translational Science fellowship and a Clinical fellowship – to acquire knowledge and skills by working in a European Transplant Centre for one year.
Should you need any additional information, you can contact the Education Team via askme@esot.org
