Submission deadline is Sunday, 1 March 2026, 12:00 (noon) CET.

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Important Dates 

• 15 December 2025: Opening of the Call for Abstracts
• 1 March 2026: Deadline to submit your abstract
• Early May 2026: Abstract results announcement. A notification email will be sent to each submitter.
• 31 May 2026: Early fee registration deadline – All abstract presenters must register for the congress. Take advantage of the early fee.
• 30 June 2026: Deadline for the assigned presenters to confirm presentations and submit the related agreement forms.

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• Review the Abstract submission rules and guidelines
• Consult the Topic List
• Read the Abstract tips and tricks to best prepare your abstract
• Go through 'Frequently Asked Questions' on abstracts
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ESC Congress Awards

Take a chance and submit your abstract under one of the following options to compete for an ESC Congress Award!

Each finalist will receive an Award certificate and a prize: €1,500 for the winners and €800 for the runners-up and benefit from a free registration to the congress.

Young Investigator Awards

Presenters must be under 40 at the time of presentation to be eligible.

• Arrhythmias, Pacing and Electrophysiology
• Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology
• Basic and Translational Sciences
• Cardiovascular Disease in Women
• Cardiovascular Imaging
• Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies
• Interventional Cardiology
• Population Science, Genetics and Epidemiology
• Preventive Cardiology
• Valvular Heart Disease

Nursing and Allied Professions Investigator Award

This Award will recognise outstanding contributions from nurses and allied professionals.

See winners from the previous editions