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Call for Abstracts

ACNAP 2026, Sophia-Antipolis, France, 12–13 June

Share your innovative research

Discuss your findings with experts, network with peers and be acknowledged as an active contributor in your field of expertise.

Be published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, the online supplement and on ESC 365, the cardiovascular knowledge hub.

ACNAP Doctoral Student Award: The best abstracts selected for the outstanding quality of their work will compete in a session dedicated to Doctoral students. The winner will receive an award certificate and a free registration for ACNAP Congress 2027.

Abstract are no longer being accepted. Results will be announced at the beginning of March.

 

Mark your calendar with key dates

  • Wednesday, 19 November 2025 - Opening abstract submissions
  • Tuesday, 3 February 2026 – 12:00 (noon) CET - Extended abstract submission deadline
  • Mid-March 2026 - Abstract results announcement online. An email will also be sent to each submitter.

Prepare your submission

Presentation formats

All presenters will be required to present their research on site in Sophia-Antipolis.

Selected abstracts will be assigned to different presentation formats:

ACNAP Doctoral Student Award

One session will be held on site and chaired by senior faculty members.

Each finalist will present the key points of his/her research followed by a question and answer period led by a panel of experts who will judge the presentations and determine the winners and runners-up.

  • Finalists in this category benefit from:
    • An award certificate
    • The winner will receive an award certificate and a free registration for ACNAP 2027 congress.
  • Selection process: the selection committee will review the final top scoring abstracts to appoint the finalists. The selected abstracts will be presented to a jury in a dedicated session including a questions and answers section

Abstracts not selected for this award session will automatically be considered for the other abstract sessions.

Oral Abstract sessions

The highest-graded abstracts will be selected to be presented during the oral sessions which will be held on site and moderated by senior faculty members

Moderated ePosters

The highest graded ePosters will be selected to be presented orally during dedicated Moderated ePoster sessions which will be held on site and moderated by senior faculty members.

Paper Posters

Abstracts selected as Posters will be displayed in a dedicated area on site.