EScoP Course on Infectious Diseases
22 - 24 June 2026
Vienna, Austria
We are pleased to announce the EScoP course on Infectious Diseases to take place from 22 to 24 June 2026 in Vienna, Austria.
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.
The information provided is preliminary and subject to change. Final details will be communicated in due course.
EScoP Course on Infectious Diseases
We are pleased to announce the EScoP course on Infectious Diseases to take place from 22 to 24 June 2026 in Vienna, Austria.
Attendance: This Course is with on-site attendance only and will not be recorded.
Course language: The Course will be provided in English.
The deadline for registrations is 12 June 2026.
Target audience:
The course is designed for advanced pathology residents or fellows with a special interest for infectious diseases pathology. Pathologists at all levels of experience are also welcome to register. The registration is open additionally to scientists, clinicians, or other healthcare professionals who work on the field of infectious diseases and part of their role is collaboration with pathology.
Educational goals:
This course will provide an overview of infectious diseases pathology.
The programme includes subjects relative for practicing pathology, like biosafety and systemic effects of infectious diseases.
A detailed overview of all major infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, microbes, fungi, helminths, parasites, etc) will be provided. The goal will be to accurately diagnose said agents and avoid any diagnostic pitfalls. Major part of the programme will be on real-life case examples.
Registration Fees
What is included in the fees?
- access to the course venue
- coffee breaks and lunches
- access to the online platform with the course material
- personalised certificate of attendance
| Registration Fees | |
|---|---|
| ESP Members* | EUR 380 |
| Non-Members | 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 or 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 12 June 2026.
For any questions, please contact the ESP HQ, at admin@esp-pathology.org having as email subject “EScoP Vienna 2026”.
Faculty
- Alexis Trecourt, Hospices Civils de Lyon, France
- Gieri Cathomas, Institute of Tissue Medicine and Pathology, Bern, Switzerland
- Gregor Gorkiewicz, Medical University of Graz, Austria
- Ula Mahadeva, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Course Programme
Please click on the below link to access the course programme.
Case Submissions
Course participants are welcome to submit cases related to the subject of the course to be
discussed during the slide seminar sessions. All cases have to be submitted in advance of the
course. The deadline to do is 19 June 2026. For this course, the format will be “Put the
faculty on the spot”; while the cases are provided by the participants, they are to be presented
by the Faculty who will not review the cases in advance of the course! The objective is to
demonstrate how to approach difficult/rare previously unknown cases! For more information
about case submission, please contact Dr Christos Poulios c.poulios@esp-pathology.org after
successful registration.
NB: case presentation from participants do not qualify for a separate certificate.
CME Accreditation and Certificates
An application is made for CME accreditation of this course.
More information will be made available in due course.
Venue and Hotel Accommodation
Venue: Springer Schlössl
Address: Tivoligasse 73, 1120 Wien, Austria
We have reserved a room allotment at Springer Schlössl. If you would like to book a room, please contact the hotel reception directly at hotel@springer-schloessl.at and mention the code “ESP.”
The rooms are reserved for our group until two months prior to the event and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We therefore encourage you to arrange your accommodation well in advance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.