Call for Science

Abstracts results are now available

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

The Congress 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 in 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 for the congress - the early fee is available until 17 February 2026.

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

Not only will your science feature at the congress, but it will also be published in the online abstract supplement of Cardiovascular Research (May 2026).

Important Dates 

Mid January 2026 - Abstract results announcement. A notification email has been sent to each submitter.

17 February 2026 - Early fee registration deadline. All abstract presenters must register for the congress. Take advantage of the early fee.

19 March 2026 - Deadline for the assigned presenters to confirm presentations, submit the related agreement forms and register. Failure to register to the congress by this deadline will lead to the withdrawal of the abstract from the Scientific Programme and all related publications.

Presentation format

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

Selected abstracts have been assigned to different presentation formats:

Young Investigator Award Session (YIA) - Showcasing the next generation of leaders

We’re committed to supporting young professionals reach their full potential. The highest-graded abstracts have been selected for presentation, giving finalists the opportunity to showcase their research with a presentation and a follow-up Q&A with a panel of experts.

During the dedicated session, each finalist will present the key points of their research, followed by a 'Questions and Answers' period led by a panel of experts who will judge the presentations and determine the winners and runners-up.

• Each finalist in this category benefit from Free registration to FCVB 2026
• Winner prize: €500 prize and a certificate
• Runner ups (second and third positions) prize: €250 and a certificate

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

Oral Presentations

Abstracts selected for presentation in a Scientific Session will be presented orally during the last part of the session and will be moderated by senior faculty members.

Moderated Posters

Abstracts selected for presentation in a Moderated Poster session will be presented orally in a dedicated area and will be moderated by senior faculty members.In each Moderated Poster session, one presenter will be selected as Best Moderated Poster.

Paper Posters

Abstracts selected as paper Posters will be displayed in a dedicated area onsite.