Applications Open: 20 November 2025
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Korea Trainee Exchange Programme – Opening soon!
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Operational and Technical Guidance for Developing a Transplant Programme in the Balkans
“Organ transplant is the epitome of hope. It gives patients a chance to live longer and better.” Elvana Rista
ESOT’s European Kidney Transplant Association (EKITA) Welcomes New Board Members for 2025–2029
ESOT has announced the appointment of new board members to its European Kidney Transplant Association (EKITA) for the 2025–2029 term. As one of ESOT’s key Organ Expert Sections, EKITA provides a dedicated platform for advancing kidney transplantation across Europe. Its mission includes fostering scientific exchange, promoting education and research, developing guidelines, and providing advisory input
Applications open for Young Professionals to join the ESOT Centre of Preceptorship Programme
ESOT is proud to launch the participant application phase of the Centre of Preceptorship (CoP) initiative – an initiative designed tocultivate the next generation of leaders in kidney transplantation. This initiative brings together a network of leading European transplant centres to host and mentor young professionals who areeager to gain advanced training in HLA desensitisation and the
Leadership changes at ESOT
From 1 Sept 2025, we welcome:
President: Olivier Thaunat | Secretary: Ekaterine Berishvili | President-elect: Umberto Cillo | Past President: Gabriel Oniscu
Onwards and upwards!
In memoriam: Jean‑François Borel (1933 – 2025)
It is with deep respect that ESOT commemorates the life and legacy of Professor Jean-François Borel, a pioneering immunologist whose work significantly advanced the field of organ transplantation. Professor Borel’s contribution arose from a careful and methodical scientific effort. In the late 1960s, at the Sandoz company in Basel, a screening programme was initiated to
In memoriam: Federico Rea (1956 – 2025)
Professor Federico Rea, Pioneer of Lung Transplantation in Italy It is with profound sorrow that the ESOT community mourns the passing of Professor Federico Rea, among the pioneers in lung transplantation in Italy and one of Europe’s most talented Thoracic Surgeons. Professor Rea served as Full Professor of Thoracic Surgery at the University Hospital of
ESOT Mentorship Programme 2026
ESOT is strongly committed to principles of equity, fairness, and inclusion and strives to promote such values through its education programme. Members of traditionally underrepresented and marginalised groups are particularly encouraged to apply as mentors and mentees. Apply by 4 November 2024.
2025 ESOT Council elections
The 2025 ESOT Council elections will take place starting tomorrow, 29 June. Detailed information about the elections is available here. If you are up to date with your ESOT membership, you will soon receive an invitation to vote in the 2025 Council elections from Civica Election Services, our trusted election partner (please remember to check your
Level Up for the ESOT Congress: How the ACADEMIA Workshop Series Helps You Shine
The ESOT ACADEMIA online workshop series may be over, but its value continues. Tailored for early-career transplant professionals, the series equipped participants with essential skills to navigate research, interpret data, and present with confidence. With the ESOT Congress approaching, now’s the time to apply those insights and revisit the free session recordings on Transplant Live under Resources > Workshops > Professional Development.