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EPITA Symposium 2027

Primary Topics:
Islet, Pancreas, Diabetes
Start Date:
Sunday, January 24th 2027
End Date:
Tuesday, January 26th 2027
Timezone:
CET
Country:
Innsbruck-Igls, Austria
Description & Objectives:

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.

Target Group:

Scientists, Clinicians, Trainees, physicians and surgeons, and Allied Healthcare Professionals.

coming soon

Scientific Lead
Joana Ferrer, Barcelona, Spain
Paul Johnson, Oxford, United Kingdom

 

With EPITA Board
Shadab Abadpour, Oslo, Norway
John Casey, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Antonio Citro, Milan, Italy
Jason Doppenberg, Leiden, The Netherlands
Peter Girman, Prague, Czech Republic
Julie Kerr Conte, Lille, France

Venue

The event is taking place in-person:
congresspark igls
Kurweg
6080 Innsbruck-Igls, Austria

Accreditation

Applications will be submitted to the EACCME® for accreditation of this meeting.


Abstract submission

Submissions open: 17 July 2026
Submissions close: 01 October 2026

For the 16th EPITA Symposium, abstracts are welcome for submission in the following categories:

– Basic Science
– Clinical pancreas
– Clinical allo-islet
– Clinical auto-islet

As well as Case studies for presentation during the workshop:
– Clinical Pancreas
– Clinical Islet


Awards

The 16th EPITA Symposium will award the highest-scored abstracts:

  • Best Oral Presentation (500 EUR)
  • Best Poster (250 EUR)
  • Best Pitch Presentation (12-month ESOT membership)

 

General Information

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

 

Registration

Early registration opens: 28 July 2026

ESOT Membership

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

Preeti Neema
ESOT Team – Scientific Programme Manager
preeti.neema@esot.org

Our bespoke approach ensures that each industry partner will benefit from a successful and valuable meeting experience. Explore the vast and varied sponsorship opportunities available to industry partners.

Are you interested in supporting this initiative?

Please do not hesitate to contact Irene Garcia, our Head of Events & Congress.
Her direct email address is irene.garcia@esot.org

How to register

Registration opens 28 July 2026

Abstract Submissions

Submissions open 17 July 2026