Heart Failure 2026
About the Congress
Embracing the Evolution in Heart Failure
Heart Failure 2026, organised by the Heart Failure Association of the ESC, embraces this year’s main theme: Evolution in Heart Failure.
We will transform discovery into impact, advancing prevention, precision diagnosis, and treatment worldwide.
Next May in Barcelona, we can expect a programme designed for action: breakthrough therapies, novel devices, and digital health solutions that redefine patient outcomes.
Through interactive debates and hands-on sessions, you won’t just learn about progress — you’ll help lead it.
Evolution is more than a theme — it’s a movement
Innovation, Collaboration, and the Power to Change Lives
Heart Failure 2026 brings together the global community to accelerate innovation and translate science into better care.
Explore AI-powered tools, remote monitoring, novel drug classes, and integrative strategies that make precision medicine a reality. Every session is crafted to challenge perspectives, sharpen expertise, and inspire collaboration. This is your opportunity to be part of the evolution — and shape the future of heart failure care with us.
Barcelona offers the perfect backdrop for this exchange — a city where history meets forward-thinking science, and where ideas spark the partnerships that will shape the next era of heart failure care.
Together we will:
- Advance science by sharing breakthrough research and shaping clinical practice
- Empower collaboration across disciplines, regions, and generations
- Accelerate innovation in therapies, devices, and digital health solutions
- Improve patient outcomes by turning discovery into real-world impact
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Heart Failure 2026 and its scientific programme are led by:
Professor Wilfried Mullens
HFA President-Elect 2024 - 2026
Doctor Brenda Moura
HFA Acting Past-President & Heart Failure 2026 Scientific Programme Co-Chairperson
Professor Marco Metra
HFA President 2024-2026
Doctor Antonio Bayes Genis
Heart Failure 2026 Scientific Programme Chairperson
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Call for Innovation
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