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Plan Your Attendance

ESC Preventive Cardiology 2026, Ljubljana, 23-25 April

 

Next April, the leading community for healthcare professionals involved in preventive cardiology will gather in Ljubljana.

Beyond great travel convenience, Slovenia offers something deeper. It’s a country that blends environmental
sustainability, civic engagement, and strong public health values.

Its proactive approach to heart health, supported by an active, eco-conscious society, makes it the perfect setting for global discussions on cardiovascular prevention and innovation.

 

Save-Date-ESC-Preventive-2026.pngGet ready to make the most of your congress experience — start planning your attendance today.

This page will be regularly updated to help you prepare for your congress.

 

 

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Plan your journey to ESC Preventive Cardiology 2026 in Ljubljana

Travel to Ljubljana

Ljubljana is the ideal host city. Strategically located between Vienna and Venice, it’s easily accessible — just a two-hour flight or less from most major European cities. 

A customised invitation letter for visa purposes is available for delegates with a confirmed registration that has been paid in full.

Get information on the different ways to get to Ljubljana, practical tips to get around the city and tricks that will make your journey faster and easier. 

The congress centre

Cankarjev dom - Cultural and Congress Centre

Presernova cesta 10

1000 Ljubljana, SIovenia

Find out about public transport within the city.

Book your hotel

Take advantage of booking online with our official housing agency and benefit from negotiated competitive rates. See more on hotel booking.

Share your science and gain recognition

The deadline to submit your abstracts is 20 November and your clinical cases is 27 November.

This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work, engage with peers and leaders in their fields, receive feedback and create connections. See more and submit!

Late-Breaking Science submissions will be accepted from 11 December 2025 to 20 January 2026.

Spread the word!

Your voice has the power to inspire, motivate, and lead the way forward.
 
To help amplify your impact, we’ve created a promotional toolkit filled with resources and messaging guidance to support your outreach.

Share key deadlines, connect with peers and inspire your network to join #ESCPrev26

Create your programme

The Congress Programme Committee is working hard to put together a final Scientific Programme with the latest science and practical tracks presented by international leading experts.

It will be available in the next few weeks. Once published, you'll be able to:

  1. Browse the programme and get a general overview of all sessions taking place during the congress
  2. Sign in (in the top right corner of the screen) with your My ESC account login and password, then build your personalised programme by bookmarking sessions

Important: All times in the Scientific Programme will be CEST (Ljubljana time).

At the congress

CPR Workshops

CPR-Workshop-ESC-Preventive-2026.pngThe best way to improve your skills is by learning from the experts. The always-popular CPR Workshop sessions will be open to all delegates  on a first come, first served basis. More information will be coming soon.

The Body & Mind Challenge

The Body & Mind Challenge is a fun competition to test your knowledge and skills through a series of interactive games during the congress.

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The games includes physical tests as well as scientific and cultural questions.

Take part, test your agility and reasoning, and see how you compare to your colleagues!

More info is coming soon.

Active Breaks 

Healthy-Breaks-ESC-Preventive-2026.pngThe fun and successful Active Breaks will get your blood flowing and heart pumping during the lunch break as well as afternoon coffee breaks.

Meet the EAPC

EAPC Corner

Heart-of-Community-Women-ESC-Preventive-2026.pngThe European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), which organises the congress, supports the cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation community all year long. Discover more and meet with your association representatives to find out about activities and membership opportunities.

Come, meet, relax and discuss in the EAPC Members Lounge

Lounge-ESC-Preventive-2026.pngThe EAPC Members Lounge is an exclusive area for EAPC Silver Members. 

It's the perfect place to relax, network, and check your emails while you have a coffee.

Not a member yet? Join us now!

Like, share, interact

Be part of the conversation on X (ex Twitter) using #ESCPrev26

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

Follow us on FacebookInstagram and YouTube.

After the congress

Scientific resources

Watch again or view the sessions you have missed.

Presentations on-demand will be accessible on ESC 365, for all registered delegates until 24 April.

As from 18 April, congress resources will be available for EAPC Silver members only. Not yet a member? Join us now!

Certificate of attendance and continuing medical education

An application will be submitted to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®). The EACCME® is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS)

Your CME Certificate will be available after congress in your My ESC account. More coming soon.

Find out more here on certificates of attendance

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.