The field of Cardiology has come to consider the European Society of Cardiology Annual Congress as one of the most important events in its calendar. The huge interest shown in the Congress is best reflected in the details given below. Growth is evident in all areas of Congress activities, attendance and requirements.
One of the World's largest events of its kind, the ESC Congress is usually held at the end of August or early in September. From London in 1952 to Vienna in 1988 the Congresses were held every four years. From 1988 onwards the Congress became an annual event.
Please see the table below for a list of the past Congress venues:
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Abstracts Submitted
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Active
Participants
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Total registration
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Exhibiting Companies
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 |
ESC Congress 2011
27-31 August 2011
Paris France |
10 836
|
27 080
|
32 897
|
201
|
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ESC Congress 2010
28 August-1 September
Stockholm, Sweden |
9 511
|
22 044
|
27 563
|
201
|
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ESC Congress 2009
29 August-2 September
Barcelona, Spain |
9 848
|
25 056
|
31 323
|
194
|
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ESC Congress 2008
30 August-3 September 2008
Munich - Germany
Access all Resources |
9 669
|
23 605
|
30 380
|
221
|
 |
ESC Congress 2007
1-5 September 2007
Vienna - Austria
Access all Resources |
9 691
|
23 091
|
29 423
|
186
|
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World Congress of Cardiology 2006
ESC Congress 2006
Barcelona - Spain
2-6 September 2006
Scientific Programme Online
|
10 953
|
25 501
|
32 544
|
233
|
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ESC Congress 2005
Stockholm - Sweden
3-7 September 2005
Scientific Programme Online
|
9 032
|
18 242
|
23 851
|
199
|
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ESC Congress 2004
Munich - Germany
28 August - 1 September 2004
Scientific Programme Online
|
8 557
|
19 049
|
24 527
|
213
|
|
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ESC Congress 2003
Vienna - Austria
30 August - 3 September
Scientific Programme Online
|
8 753
|
19 574
|
25 463
|
189
|
|
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ESC Congress 2002
Berlin - Germany
|
7 802
|
19 342
|
25 610
|
197
|
|
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ESC Congress 2001
Stockholm - Sweden
|
7 991
|
16 025
|
21 516
|
193
|
| |
ESC Congress 2000
Amsterdam - |
8 667
|
17 112
|
22 832
|
228
|
| |
ESC Congress 1999
Barcelona - Spain |
8 746
|
17 074
|
23 185
|
198
|
| |
ESC Congress 1998
Vienna |
7 760
|
16 709
|
22 786
|
205
|
| |
ESC Congress 1997
Stockholm - Sweden |
7 419
|
14 101
|
19 567
|
204
|
| |
ESC Congress 1996
Birmingham - UK |
7 122
|
11 686
|
14 904
|
211
|
| |
ESC Congress 1994
World Congress of Cardiology
Berlin - Germany |
7 791
|
16 436
|
21 000
|
200
|
| |
ESC Congress 1993
Nice - France |
6 242
|
10 516
|
15 000
|
160
|
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ESC Congress 1988
Vienna - Austria |
4 005
|
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