Each ESC Council produces an annual activity report, which highlights the main achievements and activities per fiscal year.
ESC Councils
Our councils are vibrant communities of experts dedicated to advancing cardiovascular care through collaboration, education, and research.
The ESC Councils are vibrant communities of experts dedicated to advancing cardiovascular care through collaboration, education, and research. Each Council brings together professionals from across disciplines – whether you're focused on stroke, genomics, cardio-oncology, hypertension, basic science, cardiology practice, or valvular heart disease – to share knowledge, shape clinical practice, and support career development.
ESC Board Member for Councils
Doctor Carlos Aguiar
Vice-President for Working Groups and Councils, 2024-2026
Discover our Councils
Your gateway to communities shaping the future of heart care
ESC Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science
Enhancing basic research and its importance to clinical cardiology.
ESC Council of Cardio-Oncology
Improving the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular diseases.
ESC Council for Cardiology Practice
We support practising cardiologists in diagnosing, treating, and managing cardiovascular disease – offering tools, education, and resources to help you implement best practice in outpatient care. Explore how we can help you deliver better outcomes, every day.
ESC Council on Cardiovascular Genomics
Improving cardiovascular health through research, education and training in cardiovascular genomics.
ESC Council on Hypertension
We spotlight the cardiovascular impact of hypertension – connecting you with insights that matter. Through strong partnerships with leading hypertension societies, we co-create initiatives that drive progress and elevate care.
ESC Council on Stroke
Guided by our mission to reduce the burden of stroke and improve outcomes for patients everywhere, we bring together experts across disciplines to advance stroke care through education, research, and collaboration.
ESC Council on Valvular Heart Disease
A multidisciplinary forum for the Heart Valve Team.
How Our Councils Work
The ESC creates Councils to bring together cardiologists, nurses or other allied health professionals with common interests in a particular field of cardiovascular medicine, or other common needs, as a professional group.
The internal governance of the ESC Councils is detailed in the ESC Bylaws, an ESC Board-approved document.
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ESC Associations
At the heart of cardiovascular care, our associations bring together clinicians, scientists, nurses and allied professionals that work across the full spectrum of cardiology.
ESC Working Groups
Our working groups are where cardiovascular science meets collaboration. These expert-led communities bring together clinicians, researchers, and educators who share a passion for advancing knowledge in specific areas of cardiology.
Cardiac Societies
United to achieve better cardiovascular health outcomes, everywhere.
ESC People
The ESC community is a vibrant global network of cardiovascular professionals, patient advocates and National Cardiac Societies. United by a shared commitment to heart health, it is a place where everyone in cardiology is welcome, valued and supported.