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.
Organ transplantation continues to transform thousands of lives every year. In 2025, 44,863 organ transplants were performed across 1,017 transplantation centres in Council of Europe member states.1 Yet the need remains significant, with 96,401 patients waiting for an organ transplant at the end of the year.
Oxford University Press will publish ESOT’s journal from 1 January 2027 The European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) is pleased to announce that Oxford University Press (OUP) will publish its journal, Transplant International, from 1 January 2027. The partnership will support the journal’s continued development and its role in sharing research that advances transplantation science
ETAHP – The European Transplant Allied Healthcare Professionals – would like to announce a call for nominations for one new Board member. The new ETAHP Board Member will hold office for 4 years (2026-2030), starting in December 2026. All ESOT/ETAHP affiliates are welcome to send nominations for these positions. You may nominate yourself or a
We’re pleased to launch the ESOT PTLD Survey, focused on improving how we manage EBV-positive post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (EBV-positive PTLD) in transplantation.
ESOT members are invited to apply as mentors or mentees for a structured, year-long programme offering expert guidance, professional development and meaningful international connections. Applications are now open for the fifth edition of the ESOT Mentorship Programme, designed to support transplant professionals at key stages of their careers. Open to ESOT members from all transplantation
The ESOT Research Hub is your central gateway to the latest open surveys across the ESOT community, bringing everything together in one simple, accessible space. Covering clinical practice, research priorities, patient experience, and emerging challenges in transplantation, the Hub helps you quickly identify where your expertise and perspective are most needed. Here you can explore
The public review closes on 31 August 2026.
Read. Reflect. Respond. Together, our community can help shape a more equitable future for donation and transplantation worldwide.
ESOT members will be eligible to apply from 11 August 2026 for a 12-month mentorship journey designed to support their professional growth in transplantation. The ESOT Mentorship Programme connects transplant professionals with experienced international mentors, offering personalised guidance, career development and meaningful professional support. Exclusively available to ESOT members, the programme provides selected mentees with:
A new editorial published in Transplant International presents the scientific highlights and lasting legacy of ESOT Congress 2025. Entitled “Nurturing a Sustainable Transplantation Journey: the best of ESOT Congress 2025”, the article was written by Olivier Thaunat, ESOT President and Congress Chair and Colin Wilson, Congress co-chair on behalf of the Scientific Programme Committee. It
Today, on World Transplant Day, we are highlighting the need for stronger, more sustainable transplant systems. Transplantation saves lives, but the systems behind it continue to face growing pressure – from workforce shortages and inequalities in access to wider environmental and health system challenges. On ESOT Action Day in April, we launched the ESOT Agenda
