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HFA Education

Discover our educational offer

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Education for all its members is a high priority for the Heart Failure Association of the ESC. Our educational offerings extend from grants to postgraduate courses and online education.

Upcoming HFA Webinars

Our experts help to improve your daily practice

We offer a selection of interactive, web-based, educational resources designed by experts to help improve your daily practice.

Helps practitioners in general cardiology and subspecialties to keep up with continuing medical education (CME) at  their own pace.

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Upcoming HFA Seminars

Looking for an in-depth learning experience with practical hands-on sessions?

Join leading experts, for educational events across major cardiology topics. Courses are fantastic networking opportunities, CME accredited and can include online components.

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E-Learning Course

HFA Certification Exam Preparatory Course

  • Make the diagnosis of heart failure 
  • Treat heart failure with medical and device therapy 
  • Manage complex heart failure cases 
  • Set up a multi-disciplinary heart failure team 
  • Successfully pass the HFA Certification Exam 

Upcoming HFA Certification Exams

Striving for excellence?  An ESC certification or diploma demonstrates you have attained the highest standards of practice in your area of expertise.

Exams take place across major cardiology topics throughout the year.

Online

27 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026

HFA Certification Online Exam - Winter

Registration for ESC exams is individual, for certified or trainee cardiologists only, managed on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached or 15 days before the exam, requires correct payment in euros by credit card, and is subject to strict cancellation, refund, and liability policies.

Online

30 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026

HFA Certification Online Exam - Autumn

Get certified in heart failure, register for the online exam.

Career Development

Heart Failure Certification

Certification organised by the Heart Failure Association (HFA).

HFA Research and Training Grants Programme

The HFA grants programme provides an opportunity for young heart failure investigators and clinicals to undertake specialised heart failure research or training outside their own country, in an ESC member country.

ESC Mentoring

Your online mentoring platform for one-to-one access to global mentors and mentees!

Educational Resources

ESC Textbook of Heart Failure

An up-to-date understanding of all aspects of this chronic condition.

HFA Cardio Talk

The HFA Cardio Talks are a series of podcasts, driven by the HFA Young Committee, covering interesting topics for the heart failure community.

Barcelona - Spain

9 May 2026 - 12 May 2026

Heart Failure 2026

This year’s main theme is 'Evolution in Heart Failure'. Join us in Barcelona for an inspiring edition exploring innovations shaping the future.

HFA Curricula

The Heart Failure Association of the ESC has published two curricula to serve as blueprints for training across Europe.

  • The Heart Failure Specialist Curriculum
  • The Heart Failure Nurse Curriculum