HESPERIS Course 2026

HESPERIS is a comprehensive course on organ transplantation, ideally suited for physicians, surgeons, and scientists entering the field of transplantation.

The HESPERIS Course consists of a three-day in-person programme which includes lectures on both foundational and hot topics in transplantation, breakout sessions, group discussions, and interactive case study presentations.

In this dynamic and interactive live environment, participants will have the chance to gain firsthand knowledge from some of the most experienced professionals in the transplant field. HESPERIS 2026 brings together a varied faculty to address a comprehensive spectrum of topics in transplantation. Sessions are focused on issues in transplant immunology, organ donation and preservation, recipient evaluation and management, regenerative medicine, and transplant humanities.

The HESPERIS Course also offers a wide range of online preparatory materials and lectures that participants are strongly encouraged to take advantage of.

To promote active engagement and to stimulate close interaction among attendees and educators, participation in this course is limited to 45 attendees.

Selection process 

Participation in this year’s HESPERIS Course will be subject to a selection process. The application submission period is now open and will close on Monday, 15 December. Applications received outside of this window will unfortunately not be considered.

• A CV (maximum 2 pages)
• A motivation letter
• A support letter from the Head of Department

Following the selection process, successful candidates will be notified around mid-January and invited to complete their registration.
Please note that the selection process does not apply to ESOT grant recipients who have chosen to attend the course through the grant, as they are automatically admitted. They will be contacted separately with all relevant administrative instructions to get the grant and register for the course.

Requirements and award:

To enhance interaction and participation, learners will be invited to submit clinical cases for discussion on the main topics of the course and to present them onsite. The best one will be awarded with the “Paolo Muiesan Award for the Best Case Study Presentation”, which consists of a free ESOT membership and free registration for the main ESOT event in 2026 (further information will be shared at a later date).

In preparation for the in-person portion of the course:

Participants are strongly encouraged to review the online materials to prepare for the in-person portion of the course and to select the topics they wish to delve into, depending on their individual needs and level of expertise. While completion of the online programme and activities is not required, these materials cover important topics that may not be included in the in-person programme of the course, and therefore are strongly recommended and a key component of the educational opportunity offered by the HESPERIS Course.

IMPORTANT
Beware of phishing threats through suspicious emails. Our official email suffix is @esot.org. Verify the authenticity of any ESOT-related email before interacting with it. If you receive messages from unfamiliar or suspicious sources offering event-related services, ignore, block, report, mark as spam and delete such communications.

Contact our Project Managers/Coordinators if you have any doubts or concerns.

Physicians, surgeons, scientists, and specialist doctors who are entering the field of transplantation and wish to further their career.