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.
Living donor transplantation is one of the most complex and dynamic areas of contemporary transplant medicine, integrating advanced surgical techniques, multidisciplinary clinical decision-making, ethical considerations, and long-term donor and recipient outcomes. Despite major progress, significant challenges persist in donor risk assessment, ethical acceptability, immunological barriers, and the safe training of future transplant surgeons.
This scientific meeting aims to provide an updated, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary overview of living donation in kidney, liver, and intestinal transplantation. International experts will address current practices, emerging data, and unresolved controversies, with a strong focus on clinical relevance and patient safety. Key sessions explore the balance between perception and evidence in donor risk assessment, non-directed living donation, and ethical frameworks across different healthcare systems. Structured discussions and interactive formats promote critical appraisal of diverse approaches and shared solutions. The program places strong emphasis on surgical education, highlighting strategies for teaching complex living donor procedures and ensuring reproducibility and safety. Interactive multidisciplinary case-based sessions in kidney and liver transplantation foster peer learning and practical problem-solving in clinically challenging scenarios.
Selected participants for the YPT: Workshop on Living Donation 2026 will also have free entrance to this event.
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We are pleased to invite applications for the Young Professionals in Transplantation (YPT) Workshop, taking place on Saturday 9 May 2026 in Murano, Italy, followed by the 12th International Living Donor Abdominal Organ Transplant Conference on 10 – 11 May 2026.
This bespoke YPT Workshop is designed specifically for the next generation of transplant professionals. It offers a rare opportunity to engage in focused discussion on living organ donation, exchange ideas with peers, and interact closely with senior faculty from the USA, Europe, and beyond.
How to apply
Submit:
Send your application by email to ypt.murano.2026@gmail.com with the subject line:
“LD Workshop 2026 in Murano”
Application deadline: 25 February 2026
Priority will be given to applicants who have not attended previous YPT workshops.
How to apply
Submit:
Send your application by email to ypt.murano.2026@gmail.com with the subject line:
“LD Workshop 2026 in Murano”
Application deadline: 25 February 2026
Priority will be given to applicants who have not attended previous YPT workshops.
