We are happy to share a short update on upcoming ESP activities:
European Congress of Pathology
The 38th ECP will be held on 12-16 September 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden. Registration and abstract submission will open soon.
Please read HERE what makes ECP stand out from other Pathology Congresses.
ESP Courses
ESP is organising numerous courses during the year, covering all the major fields of Modern Pathology. The bellow courses are currently available for registration:
– EScoP course on Gastrointestinal Pathology
Naples, Italy, 15-17 January 2026
– EScoP course on Cardiovascular Pathology
Berlin, Germany, 9-11 February 2026
– ESP Molecular Pathology course for Breast Cancer
Antwerp, Belgium, 26-27 February 2026
This course is offered with hybrid attendance!
– EScoP course on Haematopathology
Oslo, Norway, 6-8 March 2026
Online Educational opportunities
For 2026 we are planning to organise several webinars. The information will be posted on the upcoming events page of the ESP website.
ESP members enjoy on-demand access to the ESP Educational Platform.
Therein, we offer several engaging items, including:
– Recordings from past ESP webinars
– Material from previous ECPs
– The ESP Preceptorship Programme, consisting of Virtual Education Series
– The Kansas Histopathology Cases (KHC
For KHC, we are happy to share that the new set of 5 cases – January 2026, is now available! Test your diagnostic skills with one H&E slide and a short case history!
ESP Academy 2026
We would like to remind you that applications for the ESP Academy (ESPA) 2026 are open until 30 January 2026. What is ESPA? An intensive workshop for the rising stars in Pathology! Admittance is via competitive application. ESP members who meet the eligibility criteria are welcome to apply for joining this prestigious event! Even if not eligible, you are welcome to spread the word to peers and early-career pathologists who may be interested!
For more information, please visit the ESP website.
ESP membership
We take this opportunity to remind all colleagues who have not yet done so to update their ESP membership for 2026 to continue enjoying the perks and benefits it offers.
Colleagues who are not yet ESP members are welcome to apply for membership via our website!
ESP is committed to further support the role of pathologists and to the promotion of our specialty in 2026!
Thank you in advance for your active participation!
Sincerely,
European Society of Pathology