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To help make your arrival as smooth as possible, we’ve prepared some practical tips to check before you leave home – including information on the four-day Madrid transport pass for registered healthcare professionals, available at the Registration Area and what to pack (don’t forget your earphones!).
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For the ultimate learning and networking experience, join us in Madrid or, if you are unable to travel, join us online. You will also benefit from the full programme on demand (With English subtitles in videos) until 16 September 2025.
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The ESC is delighted to offer parents a professional childcare service for the duration of the congress. See more and register for childcare
If you require a visa, apply early, as biometric appointments are in high demand in the summer. A customised invitation letter for visa purposes is available for delegates with a confirmation that registration has been paid in full.
The ESC has selected several hotels with negotiated rates, either close to the venue or in the city centre with easy access. Take advantage of booking online with our official housing agency.
The best way to reach the congress is via public transport. The Main Entrance of the Congress is the South entrance (South Convention Centre) next to the metro station 'Feria de Madrid' .
See transport information to access the congress venue.
Browse the programme to see all sessions taking place during the congress.
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.
Please note that the programme times are displayed in local times for Madrid, Spain.
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”
Plan time to visit the Research Gateway and Discovery Pole, homes of abstracts and clinical cases. Meet presenters, discuss original science, and dive into clinical practice. Don’t miss the Moderated ePoster sessions and Clinical Case presentations in the Science Boxes, at the Stations and Case Corners.
The app gives you instant access to all sessions, presentations, abstracts, exhibitors, maps, general information and the latest news.
Search for "ESC Congress" in your store or download via the app links: App Store® or Google Play
New this year! Bring your own earphones to the congress. All lecture rooms, including the Research Gateway, will be equipped with “Hear Now” technology – allowing you to listen to session audio on your phone via a QR code, whether you're in overflow seating or need clearer sound.
To ensure you can access ESC Congress with no delay, your congress badge must be printed in colour ahead of the congress and presented at the congress entrance.
Please note:
Your badge will be available in your My ESC account by mid-August. A confirmation email will be sent to you.
If you need a badge holder you can collect one at the entrance.
All lecture rooms, including the Research Gateway, will be equipped with “Hear Now” technology – allowing you to listen to session audio on your phone via a QR code, whether you're in overflow seating or need clearer sound. So take your own earphones to the congress.
In light of the expected warm temperatures in Madrid, we recommend smart casual attire for all participants. Formal business suits are not necessary.
Remember to bring your own water bottle and help us cut down on single-use plastic.
We have a commitment to make the congress’s impact on the planet as small as possible, so we are taking steps to reduce waste like never before.
We’ve put together these tips to make it easier for you to join us in this effort.
IFEMA MADRID / Feria de Madrid
Centro de Conventiones Sur (South)
28042 Madrid
The Main Entrance of the congress is the south entrance close to the metro station 'Feria de Madrid'.
Download the congress building overview (.pdf) - for a general overview of main congress areas, including lecture rooms - You can also access it through the mobile app (Search for 'ESC Congress' in your store).
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| Service | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 |
| Congress Centre | Closed | 07:00 20:30 |
07:00 20:30 |
07:00 20:30 |
07:00 17:00 |
| Registration | 10:00 18:00 |
07:00 18:00 |
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07:00 16:30 |
| Exhibition | Closed | 10:00 17:00 |
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10:00 16:00 |
| Global Community Stands | Closed | 09:00 17:30 |
09:00 17:30 |
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09:00 16:00 |
| ESC Professional Members Lounge FESC Lounge |
Closed | 08:00 18:00 |
08:00 18:00 |
08:00 18:00 |
08:00 17:00 |
| Speaker Service Centre | 14:00 19:00 |
07:00 19:00 |
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07:00 17:00 |
| Press | 08:00 19:00 |
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| Cloakroom | 07:00 19:00 |
07:00 20:15 |
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As part of its sustainability commitment, the ESC will provide registered healthcare professional a four-day Madrid metro pass - available at the Registration Area.
It is valid for four days after activation and usable throughout the entire city – including transfers to the airport.
More information on:
can be found in the 'Facilities and local information' web page.
For those of you who have booked your ticket, please join the networking event in Hall 3, at the Congress venue from 18:00 on Saturday, 30 August.
Close to the ESC Exchange Area, your ESC Membership Team will be delighted to welcome you from Friday, 28 August to Sunday, 31 September: 08:00–18:00 and on Monday, 1 September: 08:00–17:00
ESC Professional Members and Fellow of the ESC get free access to the ESC Professional Members Lounge.
If you are a Fellow of the ESC, you get also an exclusive access to your dedicated FESC Lounge.
The ESC Professional Members Lounge is accessible only to ESC Professional Members, Fellows of the ESC and those who have a combined ESC Professional and subspecialty Association Silver Membership.
Not yet a Member? Join now! Explore our membership options.
ESC Congress is not just about the science. It's an entire experience! Discover just some of the activities awaiting you that will make your ESC Congress as memorable as it will be educational.
Check the ESC Congress Experience web page to make the most of the opportunities to recharge, socialise and network too.
Presentations on-demand, for you to watch again or view the ones you have missed, will be accessible on the congress platform, for all registered delegates, until 16 September. Videos will be available with English subtitles a few hours (up to 24h) after the VOD is available.
ESC Professional Members and FESC can access these resources on ESC 365, the cardiology knowledge hub, all year long. Not yet an ESC Professional Member? Join now!
Access your certificate of attendance with CME Credits from 30 September in your My ESC account.
Find out more on certificates of attendance and CME Credits.
If you have read the above and have a question, do not hesitate to contact us. We're here to help!
To get the most from ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid and enjoy more than science, see 'Your ESC Congress Experience' web page.
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