Your Attendance Guide

We look forward to welcoming you in Barcelona. Not yet registered? Do it so now!

To make the most of your congress experience, please review the checklist below.   

Before you travel

Print your badge

To ensure you can access the congress and start enjoying the sessions without delay, your congress badge must be printed in advance and presented at the congress entrance. Otherwise, you may be invited to print it in the registration area and face delays to enter the Congress.

A mail will be sent to all delegates, before the end of April, including the link to print your badge. Please note: digital versions on mobile phones, tablets and other devices will not be accepted. 

You can also access this link through your My ESC account. Just go to Congresses > My congress activity to come > Manage and print your badge from the top right of your screen.

To be easily recognisable as EACVI members, we strongly recommend to print your badge in colour. 

Download the EACVI 2023 Mobile App

Available soon.

It allows instant access to all sessions, presentations, abstracts, industry partners, maps, general information & the latest news.

Search for “EACVI 2023” in the App Store® or Google Play. 

Wi-Fi onsite: eacvi-congress

Password: eacvi-congress

Getting to the congress venue

Fira Gran Via
North Entrance - Hall 8
Carrer del Foc, 37
08038 Barcelona, Spain

See more on transportation to Barcelona.

See more information on transportation to the congress venue.

At the Congress

Congress schedule & networking events

Congress starts on Wednesday, 10 May at 08:30 CEST.

The Inaugural Session will take place on Wednesday 10 May at 18:30 in the Teatro Scientifico followed by a networking reception at 19:15 in the exhibition.

The Young Investigator Awards results will be announced on Thursday, 11 May at 18:45 in the Teatro Scientifico followed by a networking reception in the exhibition area around four themes: Meet the EACVI Women in Cardiology Task Force; FEACVI - welcome corner; Meet and exchange with other allied professionals; the EACVI welcomes its international partners (meet leaders from the US, South America, Asia and more).

Scientific Programme

Get a general overview of all sessions taking place during the Congress.

Discover the programme

Important: In the online programme, the timing is CEST.

To personalise your programme we recommend you sign in first (in the top right corner of the screen) with your My ESC login and password. To include the sessions, you don’t want to miss in your personal programme, click on the heart. The session will be saved in 'My Programme'.

You can also browse the programme on the Congress Mobile App.  

Search for “EACVI 2023” in the App Store® or Google Play. It allows instant access to the Scientific Programme, faculty and presenters, exhibitors, general information, and the latest news. 

Meet with the EACVI team

The  European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), organising the congress, supports the community all year long. Discover more and meet with your association representatives on the EACVI corner located in the registration area.

EACVI Members Lounge

With this much exciting science to take in, you might need a few minutes to recharge! EACVI Members can stop in at the Members Lounge to have a coffee and chat with old and new friends. 

You never know who you’ll see there; get ready to make new connections and participate in dedicated activities! 

Check out the dedicated activities and services catered just for you.

Other facilities at the congress centre

Cloakroom

Free left luggage and cloakroom facilities are available within the venue. 

First Aid

Participants needing medical treatment should refer to the ESC staff in the registration area. 

Lunch breaks

Cash bars are located within the venue near the Exhibition area, the Teatro Scientifico and the Research Gateway.

Wi-Fi 

Wi-Fi onsite: eacvi-congress

Password: eacvi-congress

Like, share, interact

Be part of the conversation on Twitter using #EACVI2023 

Please note that posting video recordings of sessions is not allowed on social media.

To support you in spreading the word on your congress, a promotional toolkit is available. 

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube.

After the congress

Scientific resources

Watch again or view the sessions you have missed.

All the presentations, except the moderated abstracts and clinical cases, will be recorded and available on-demand for all the delegates through ESC 365 until 12 May.

After this date, congress resources will be available for Fellows of EACVI and EACVI members only. Not yet a member? Join us now!

Certificate of attendance and continuing medical education

EACVI 2023 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 18 European CME credits (ECMEC®s).

To access your credits :

Your CME Certificate will be available from 31 May in your My ESC account.

(Go to congress history and select "Manage" to download the document - you may be asked to complete an EACCME evaluation form prior to download)

Find out more on how to access your credits.

Any questions?

If you have read the above and have a question do not hesitate to contact us.

We're always here to help you.