Call for Abstracts

Abstracts results are now available. 

The ESC Cardio-Oncology Programme Committee would like to thank all the contributors who have chosen ESC Cardio-Oncology 2026 to submit their original research. 

The ESC Cardio-Oncology Programme Committee would like to acknowledge the members of the Abstract reviewing committee for their essential contribution to the abstract programme. 

All Abstract submitters have now been notified by email about the status of their abstract(s) and can view the results from their My ESC account.          

How to confirm your abstract presentation 

STEP 1 - The submitter must sign in to her/his My ESC account with the email and password used at the time of submission to consult the abstract presentation day, time and format. 

STEP 2 - The submitter must select and confirm the presenter from the list of authors.

STEP 3 - The presenter selected in STEP 2 will receive instructions on how to confirm the presentation and submit the related agreement form. 

This confirmation should be done as soon as possible to ensure the abstract information is accurate in the scientific programme.

STEP 4 - The presenter must register to the conference - you benefit from the early fee until 22 April 2026.

STEP 5 - The presenter can start preparing her/his presentation by consulting the Presenter Guidelines. 

Not only will your science feature at the conference, but it will also be published in the European Heart Journal Supplements: The Heart of the Matter (August 2026).

Important Dates 

Early March 2026 - Abstract results announcement. A notification email has been sent to each submitter.

End of March 2026 - Opening of the upload platform. A notification will be sent to each presenter. 

22 April 2026 - Deadline for the assigned presenters to confirm presentations and submit the related agreement forms. 

22 April 2026 - Early fee registration deadline for abstracts presenters. All abstract presenters must register for the conference. Take advantage of the early fee.

21 May 2026 - Deadline for presenters to register and upload presentations. Failure to upload and register to the conference by this deadline will lead to the withdrawal of the abstract from the scientific programme and all related publications.

All presenters will be required to present their research onsite in Vienna.

Selected abstracts have been assigned to different presentation formats:

Young Investigator Award Session (YIA)

Two YIA sessions will be held onsite, chaired by senior faculty members: one dedicated to Basic and Translational Research and another dedicated to Clinical Research.  

Each finalist will present the key points of his/her research followed by a Questions & Answers period led by a panel of experts who will judge the presentations and determine the winners and runner-ups.

Abstracts not selected for a YIA session have been automatically considered for oral presentations, Moderated Paper Poster presentations, or Paper Poster display.

Oral Abstract sessions

The highest graded abstracts have been selected to be presented orally during the oral abstract sessions which will be held onsite, moderated by senior faculty members.

Moderated ePosters

The highest graded abstracts will be selected have been presented orally during dedicated Moderated ePoster sessions which will be held onsite, moderated by senior faculty members.

Paper Posters

Abstracts selected will be displayed as Paper Poster in a dedicated area onsite.