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Call for Abstracts

ESC Congress 2026, Munich & Online, 28 - 31 August

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Share your findings to the world's largest Cardiology Community

Showcase your research and boost your career by presenting at ESC Congress in Munich!

Get international recognition
Compete for one of the ESC Congress Award
Be published in the online abstract supplement of the European Heart Journal
And much more!

Submission deadline is Sunday, 1 March 2026, 12:00 (noon) CET.

Start drafting your abstract now to submit early and avoid any stress around the deadline.

Important Dates

15 December 2025: Opening of the Call for Abstracts
1 March 2026: Deadline to submit your abstract
Early May 2026: Abstract results announcement. A notification email will be sent to each submitter.
31 May 2026: Early fee registration deadline – All abstract presenters must register for the congress. Take advantage of the early fee.
30 June 2026: Deadline for the assigned presenters to confirm presentations and submit the related agreement forms.

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Consult the Topic List (.PDF file)
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ESC Congress Awards

Submit your abstract under one of the following options to compete for the prestigious ESC Award!

Each finalist will receive an Award certificate and a prize: €1,500 for the winners and €800 for the runners-up and benefit from a free registration to the congress.

Young Investigator Awards

Presenters must be under 40 at the time of presentation to be eligible.

Arrhythmias, Pacing and Electrophysiology
Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology
Basic and Translational Sciences
Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Cardiovascular Imaging
Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Coronary Syndromes
Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies
Interventional Cardiology
Population Science, Genetics and Epidemiology
Preventive Cardiology
Valvular Heart Disease

Nursing and Allied Professions Investigator Award

This Award recognises outstanding contributions from nurses and allied professionals.

See winners from previous ESC Congresses

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