Experience the evolution in heart failure care

Heart Failure 2026 will be the epicentre of progress, bringing together leading experts and emerging talent to present the discoveries shaping tomorrow’s practice.

The Scientific Programme will span precision medicine, novel drug classes, AI-powered tools, and digital health innovations, revealing how these advances are changing real-world outcomes across the globe.

Expect live debates, interactive, and practical sessions that turn new data into clinical expertise. Every discussion, every exchange is designed to connect science with practice, and to help you stay at the forefront of heart failure care.

Latest science revealed

The Scientific Programme will also feature exciting symposia, Clinical Case Management sessions as well as How To sessions.

The most important updates in the latest science will reveal the results from the latest clinical trials and registries, shown during several Late-Breaking Science sessions. 

Young community special track

The young community's growing interest in heart failure has led to a great representation at the congress. 

We are excited that the HFA Young community will be a contributor to the programme.

A dedicated track with sessions of interest will complement other young community events as well as career guidance from the leading experts.

Original research and awards

Take part in the congress by presenting your abstract or clinical case and showcase your work in front of peers and leading experts and receive long term recognition.

Selected for the outstanding quality of their work, young investigators will be competing in sessions for a prestigious award, presenting their original research in front of the jury and a panel of renowned experts in specific fields. 

A dedicated Nursing and Allied Professions Award session will highlight the best abstracts in this field.

The programme is completed with the Rapid Fire Oral abstract sessions and Moderated ePosters, without missing the Clinical Case presentations.

Live streamed sessions and on-demand resources

For colleagues who cannot attend the congress in Barcelona or prefer to connect online, an interactive experience awaits you, with exclusive opportunities to ask your questions to the experts.

Presentations on-demand, to watch again or view the ones you have missed, will be accessible to all registered delegates.