ESC Congress 2026 is where we championed responsible progress, while celebrating the human connection that drives discovery.
Amidst algorithms and automation, cardiology’s heartbeat remains human and progress begins with people. 33,800+ of you attended this global gathering of the rigorous, the free thinking and the pioneers.
Thank you for bringing your expertise and curiosity – and freely sharing them to transform cardiology.
Registered delegates can access the abstracts, slides and videos and abstracts on demand until 15 September.
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New ESC Guidelines and 5th Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction just released
Three new ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines and the 5th Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction have just been published. Read the full texts and see the supporting congress sessions.
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To the winners of the Young Investigator Awards, the Clinical Case Award, and the Nursing and Allied Professions Investigator Award
How to get your CME and AMA Credits
ESC Congress 2026 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 29 European CME Credits (ECMEC®s).
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See you in Milan, 27-30 August 2027
ESC Congress 2026 and its scientific programme were led by:
Professor Thomas Felix Luescher
ESC President, 2024 - 2026
Professor Tomasz Guzik
ESC Congress Programme Committee Chairperson, 2024-2026
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