EScoP Course on Nephropathology
13 - 15 November 2026
Warsaw, Poland
We are pleased to announce the EScoP Course on Nephropathology to take place from 13 – 15 November 2026.
Attendance: This Course is with on-site attendance only and will not be recorded.
Course language: The Course will be provided in English.
Information regarding registration and the venue will soon be published.
EScoP Course on Nephropathology
We are pleased to announce the EScoP Course on Nephropathology to take place from 13 – 15 November 2026 in Warsaw, Poland.
Attendance: This Course is with on-site attendance only and will not be recorded.
Course language: The Course will be provided in English.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- interpret kidney biopsy findings in clinical context
- recognise diagnostic pitfalls in pattern-based assessment
- differentiate primary vs secondary mechanisms of injury
- integrate immunofluorescence and electron microscopy findings into diagnosis
- approach complex cases involving deposits and monoclonality
Target Audience:
The course is designed for pathologists who are the start of Nephropathology training. Registration is open to residents too. Clinical colleagues in Nephrology are also welcome to register, in case they wish to expand their skills.
The deadline for registrations is 3 November 2026.
Registration Fees
What is included in the fees?
- access to the course venue
- coffee breaks and lunches
- personalised certificate of attendance
| Registration Fees | |
|---|---|
| ESP Members* (course programme only) | EUR 380 |
| Non-Members (course programme only) | EUR 420 |
| ESP Members* (incl. networking dinner) | EUR 410 |
| Non-Members (incl. networking dinner) | EUR 450 |
*with active membership for 2026
Payments are available via online payment and bank transfer. There is no option for on-site registrations / payments.
The available slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The deadline for registrations is 3 November 2026.
Registration for the course programme includes access to the course venue, coffee breaks and lunches, access to the online platform with the course material and a personalised certificate of attendance.
For any questions, please contact the ESP HQ, at admin@esp-pathology.org having as email subject “EScoP Warsaw 2026”.
The registration fee does not cover travel or accommodation expenses. ESP bares no responsibility for travel and health insurance of participants.
Upon request, an invitation letter for visa application purposes may be provided to confirmed participants after successful payment of the registration fee.
Faculty
- Agnieszka Perkowska-Ptasinska, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- Amélie Dendooven, UZ Gent, Ghent, Belgium
- Joris Roelofs, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Helmut Hopfer, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Course Programme
Please click on the below link to access the course programme.
Case Submissions
Bring your case Session:
Course participants are welcome to submit cases related to the subject of the course to be discussed during the slide seminar sessions. The cases will be distributed by the Faculty to the several “Participant Cases” sessions.
The objective is two-fold: Participants are welcome to share own difficult cases as a form of informal consultation, or to present already diagnosed cases with an international audience. All cases must be submitted in advance of the course. The Faculty encourages participants interested in presenting a case to submit it as early possible, allowing time for review and distribution within the course programme.
For more information about case submission, please contact Dr Christos Poulios c.poulios@esp-pathology.org after successful registration.
NB: There is no optical microscope available as to share cases this way and case presentation from participants does not include a separate certificate.
CME Accreditation and Certificates
An application will be made for CME accreditation of this event.
More information will be made available in due course.
Certificates of Attendance will be issued within a fortnight after the event has taken place.
Venue and Hotel Accommodation
Venue: o3 Hotel
Address: ul. Mangalia 1
02-758 Warsaw, Poland
Accommodation: The O3 Hotel is pleased to offer course participants a 20% discount on accommodation.
To book your stay, please contact the O3 Hotel directly by phone at +48 22 230 90 60 or by email at hotel@o3hotel.pl. When making your reservation, please quote the code EScoP Warsaw to receive the discounted rate.
Terms and Conditions for attendance in ESP educational events
The registration for educational events organised by the European Society of Pathology (ESP) and the respective confirmation forms a contract between the course attendee and the ESP regarding attendance at the event. This contract is based on the following General Terms and Conditions.
Registration Fees for ESP Educational Events
Attendance at the ESP educational events, e.g. EScoP/ESP Courses, ESP Masterclasses, Workshops, is subject to a registration fee. Registration for the event and booking of services are binding for the attendee. The fees must be paid in advance on the dates specified. Any bank charges will be charged to the payer.
Please note that once you have booked a registration fee, it cannot be changed anymore and is binding. Please double-check your booking before completing your registration.
Usage of Pictures/Videos of Delegates
Upon registration for attendance, delegates grant the ESP the right to use any pictures/videos that are being made on-site at the respective event for publication on the ESP website, as well as on social media. This includes, but is not limited to the following media:
- ESP website
- screens in the Course room
- ESP social media channels (X, Facebook, LinkedIn)
The ESP will only use pictures/videos for internal publications and will not sell pictures/videos on stock photo platforms or else.
If you see a picture of yourself you would rather have deleted, please contact us at admin@esp-pathology.org and it will be taken off immediately.
Programme Changes
The ESP reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the programme at short notice. There will be no pro rata refund of registration fees for changes to the programme.
Cancellation Policy
In case of cancellation, please notify ESP at admin@esp-pathology.org in writing only.
A full refund minus a service charge of EUR 50 will be granted for cancellations up to two weeks before the event. After that no refunds will be granted.
Force Majeure
For reasons beyond its control (such as war, strikes, lockouts, riots or any such civil disturbances, any acts of God, including but not limited to earthquakes, floods, droughts and typhoons, pandemics and any other cause of circumstance of whatsoever nature beyond control) that have an impact on the arrangements, timetables or planning of the Courses and its corresponding activities, ESP has the right to immediately alter or cancel the activities or events or any of the arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating directly or indirectly thereto. No party involved shall be entitled to any compensation for damages that result from such alteration or cancellation.