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.
The 6th ELPAT Congress on Ethical, Legal and Psychosocial Aspects of Organ Transplantation will take place from 9th-12th October 2025 in Sevilla, Spain. The theme of this congress is “New Technologies – Evolving Humanities”. The aim of the Congress is to promote and facilitate in-depth discussion of emerging and future issues in transplant ethics, psychology and law. Through this platform for discussion, we aim to promote and pioneer ethical clinical practice in the field of donation and transplantation.
This will be achieved through interactive plenary sessions, innovative focus sessions and in-depth workshops on topics that are relevant to multidisciplinary professionals working in donation and transplantation.
Submitted abstracts will be clustered based on their thematic focus or integrated into in-depth focus sessions and workshops. In addition to the scientific programme, there will also be opportunities for networking through social events.
The conference welcomes all professionals involved in transplantation. This includes, but is not limited to, (bio-)ethicists, philosophers, physicians, lawyers, criminologists, anthropologists, psychologists, transplant coordinators, nurse practioners and policy-makers in the field of organ donation and transplantation. Students and young professionals are highly encouraged and welcome to attend and participate actively and it will be of priority to engage them in focus sessions and workshops.
Transplant professionals from all domains, including but not exclusively:
17 March 2025 – Abstract submissions open
14 April 2025 – Registration opens
19 May 2025 – Abstract Submission deadline
Christina Papachristou, Thessaloniki, Greece
Frederike Ambagtsheer, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Hannah Maple, London, United Kingdom
David Shaw, Basel, Switzerland
Antonia Cronin, London, United Kingdom
Gregory Moorlock, Warwick, United Kingdom
Joe Brierley, London, United Kingdom
Ines Mega, Lisboa, Portugal
David Rodriguez-Arias, Granada, Spain
Ana Manzano, Leeds, United Kingdom
Venue
The event is taking place in person
Melia Lebreros
C. Luis de Morales, 2, 41018 Seville
Spain
website
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 #ELPATcongress #ESOT_ELPAT
Accreditation
The 6th ELPAT Congress will apply for the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®).
Awards
Best Oral Presentation Award
Best Poster Presentation Award
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the 6th ELPAT Congress Awards, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Registration
Early fees – 14 April 2025 to 8 August 2025
| Regular | Trainee/AHP ** | Industry | Students (non-paid)*** |
PhD students (paid) *** |
Low/Middle Income Economies | |
| ESOT Members | EUR 690 |
EUR 540 |
n/a | EUR 80 |
EUR 120 |
EUR 250 |
| Non-Members | EUR 945 |
EUR 640 |
EUR 960 |
n/a | n/a | EUR 330 |
Regular fees – 9 August 2025 to 12 October 2025
| Regular | Trainee/AHP ** | Industry | Students (non-paid)*** |
PhD students (paid)*** |
Low/Middle Income Economies | |
| ESOT Members | EUR 690 |
EUR 540 |
n/a | EUR 80 |
EUR 120 |
EUR 250 |
| Non-Members | EUR 945 |
EUR 640 |
EUR 960 |
n/a | n/a | EUR 330 |
All fees are VAT included
(*) Member – ESOT membership in good standing at the time of registration
(**) Trainee/AHP – All those in training are eligible for these rates. Delegates registered in this category will need to upload documented proof of enrolment in a University programme when completing their registration. Nurses, coordinators, laboratory scientists, psychologists, ethicists, and basic scientists actively involved in organ donation and/or transplantation
(***) Undergraduate, Master and PhD Students – Undergraduate, Master and PhD students (non-paid PhD programs), PhD Students in paid PhD programs (scholarship or PhD paid position), and delegates registered in this category will need to upload documented proof of enrolment in a University programme when completing their registration.
(****) Low/Middle Income – List of countries published by The World Bank
Terms and Conditions
Cancellation policy
Cancellations must be communicated in written form to the Organising Secretariat Interplan – Germany. Please email: elpatcongress@interplan.de
For all cancellations received by 8 August 2025, the registration fee will be refunded (deducting an administrative fee of 20% from the paid amount). After this date, there will be no refund. The refund, if due, will be issued within 60 days from the end of the Congress.
Name changes
Any name changes will incur a handling fee of €50.00 (including local VAT) per name change. A new registration form for each replacement will be required before the name change can be processed.
Please note, name changes are only available for individual registrations and small groups (less than 10 people).
Badge re-printing (onsite)
Any badge reprinting required onsite will incur a handling fee of €50.00 (including local VAT).
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
Andrezza Nascimento
ESOT Team – Scientific Programme Manager
andrezza.nascimento@esot.org
EARLY FEE (14 April 2025 to 8 August 2025)
ESOT Member* EUR 455
Non-Member EUR 555
Trainee/AHP Member** EUR 330
Trainee/AHP Non-Member** EUR 380
Industry EUR 600
Students (non-paid)*** EUR 80
PhD Students (paid)*** EUR 120
Low/Middle Income Economies Member**** EUR 250
Low/Middle Income Economies Non-Member**** EUR 330
REGULAR FEE (9 August to 21 October)
ESOT Member* EUR 515
Non-Member EUR 615
Trainee/AHP Member** EUR 390
Trainee/AHP Non-Member** EUR 440
Industry Member EUR 700
Students (non-paid)*** EUR 80
PhD Students in paid PhD programs*** EUR 120
Low/Middle Income Economies Member**** EUR 250
Low/Middle Income Economies Member**** EUR 330
All fees are VAT included
* Full details are available in the “General Information” tab
For the 6th ELPAT Congress, abstracts are welcome for submission in the following categories:
– Advances in transplant technology
– Xenotransplantation and bio-artificial organs
– Psychosocial aspects
– End-of-life decisions in organ donation
– Global mobility and trade
– Ethics, society and law
– Cultural considerations
– Living organ donation
– Paediatric donation and transplantation
Deadline: 19 May 2025, 23:59:00 CEST
