The ESOT professional development programme aims to provide transplant professionals at all career levels with the tools to succeed in their careers.
To view the dates of all activities and register, please visit our Events page.
Applications open on 11 August 2026
A 12-month journey to support your growth in transplantation
The ESOT Mentorship Programme aims to provide transplant professionals with the opportunity for interaction and expert guidance at a key stage of their careers. Mentoring is a proven, powerful personal development tool that can help one develop one’s career, change direction if desired or necessary, and support work-life balance.
The programme welcomes five mentors and mentees from all disciplines, and participants can apply to work with expert mentors selected based on their speciality and needs. It is addressed to:
Members of traditionally underrepresented and/or marginalised groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
Mentees will:
Mentors will:
What:
When: 12 months – January-December 2027
Where: online + special networking event at the ESOT Congress 2027 (26-29 September 2027, Prague, Czech Republic)
Developing Key Academic Skills [available open access on Transplant Live > Professional Development]
Navigating Your Career [available open access on Transplant Live > Professional Development]
ACADEMIA provides participants with training on some of the key skills necessary to succeed in research, publishing, and professional interactions. It is aimed at professionals who wish to learn how to conduct rigorous research, get published, effectively present their work, and become culturally competent professionals. Key topics include: how to conduct a systematic review; statistics; presentation skills; communication with patients; diversity and inclusion. These can be either combined in a three-day course or presented in individual workshops held in conjunction with other events.
View past workshops on demand:
The professional development workshop series 50 Minutes to grow your career provides expert advice and practical tips to support the personal and professional development of transplant professionals at all career stages. The topics of this series are selected based on the results of an educational needs assessment conducted by ESOT in 2022.