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.
ESOT’s Young Professionals in Transplantation (YPT) has announced the appointment of three new board members for the 2025–2029 term. The newly appointed members are Madita Buch, researcher at the Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh – Innsbruck, Austria; Jasper Callemeyn, postdoctoral fellow at Medizinische Universität – Leuven, Belgium; and Sarah Micallef, resident specialist in
From 1 Sept 2025, we welcome:
President: Olivier Thaunat | Secretary: Ekaterine Berishvili | President-elect: Umberto Cillo | Past President: Gabriel Oniscu
Onwards and upwards!
Are you a YPT affiliate in good standing? Then this limited-time offer is for YOU. For just €750, you get: ✔️ Full Masterclass Access – all scientific sessions, coffee breaks, lunches, gala dinner, meeting bag & certificate ✔️ 5 Nights at Hilton Kozyatağı Hotel (B&B) – check-in 13 Sept, check-out 18 Sept ✔️ Airport Transfers
We are proud to announce that the Living Donation Kidney Transplantation Specialty Symposium by EKITA has been officially accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®). ➡️ The event has been awarded 11.0 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). We look forward to welcoming you to Prague in November. ℹ️ https://esot.org/esot-events/ekita-meeting-2025/
Think you can wow an audience with your research in just three minutes?
At the EPITA Symposium 2026, we are giving early-career scientists the stage and the stopwatch for our brand-new Beta Breakthroughs Pitch Session.
The ELITA SPLIT LIVER Masterclass has officially been accredited with 11 European CME credits by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®). This recognition highlights the Masterclass’s commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based education for professionals dedicated to advancing liver transplantation. Go to the event
ESOT is excited to announce the launch of its Centres of Preceptorship (CoP) initiative and invites transplant centres from across Europe to apply to become official hosts for the programme. This innovative project aims to establish a Europe-wide network of centres that provide education, mentorship, and training in the management of sensitised kidney transplant recipients
(In Collaboration with The Lancet Journal, the American Society of Transplantation, and The European Society of Organ Transplantation) — The Lancet has launched a new Clinical Series on Solid Organ Transplantation, highlighting rapid scientific advances that are reshaping the field. The series addresses three persistent challenges: organ shortages, the harmful side effects of imprecise immunosuppression,
