The 18th European Symposium on Pediatric Cochlear Implantation (ESPCI 2027) will take place on 26–29 May 2027 in Dubrovnik, Croatia, at Valamar meeting & events. It is organised by the Croatian Society for Cochlear Implantation; the presidents are Prof. Robert Trotić and Prof. Andro Košec.
According to the official website, the motto is “Hearing is Believing”. The previous ESPCI was held in 2025 in Hannover, Germany.
The official website lists otorhinolaryngologists and ENT surgeons, audiologists, CI clinical scientists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, teachers of the deaf and residents in training.
The official website has not yet given exact opening dates for abstracts and registration (registration was not open as of September 2026). This section will be updated as dates are announced.
According to the official programme page, the main topics are:
The general information page also mentions neuroplasticity.
The detailed programme, invited speakers and any courses/workshops have not been published yet; the official site says it will be published soon.
Abstract submission is announced to open in the second half of 2026. The deadline, presentation formats (oral/poster), word limit and notification date have not been announced yet.
According to the FAQ, presenters can request a certificate of presentation from the secretariat within two weeks after the symposium.
The organisers state that they will submit a CVS/e4ethics request. CME accreditation (e.g. EACCME) has not been announced.
This section will be updated once the abstract guidelines are published.
Presidents: Prof. Robert Trotić, Prof. Andro Košec
Executive committee: Mihael Ries, Jakov Ajduk, Iva Kelava
Local scientific & organising committee: Filip Bacan, Franko Batinović, Tomislav Baudoin, Ines Begović, Darija Birtić, Srećko Branica, Mateo Čukman, Duje Čulina, Krsto Dawidowsky, Katarina Doršner, Petar Drviš, Goran Geber, Dubravka Globlek, Marko Velimir Grgić, Boris Ivkić, Mislav Knežević, Nia Labaš, Ivana Marinac, Filip Matovinović, Alan Pegan, Ana Penezić, Josip Prnjak, Ivan Rašić, Darko Solter, Siniša Stevanović, Davor Sunara, Andro Tarle, Dejan Tomljenović, Marijana Tuta Dujmović, Davor Vagić, Marko Velepič, Sanja Vlahović, Krešo Zurak, Klara Živković
International advisory committee: Sue Archbold (UK), Gregorio Babighian (IT), Caglar Batman (TR), Marie-Noelle Calmels (FR), Nadine Cochard (FR), Bernard Fraysse (FR), József Géza Kiss (HU), Izabel Kos (CH), Roland Laszig (DE), Thomas Lenarz (DE), Manuel Manrique (ES), Emmanuel Mylanus (NL), Pierre Montandon (CH), Thomas P. Nikolopoulos (GR), Gerard O'Donoghue (UK), Erwin Offeciers (BE), Joao Paco (PT), Stefaan Peeters (BE), Marco Pelizzone (CH), Luminita Radulescu (RO), Angel Ramos (ES), Carlos Ribeiro (PT), Henryk Skarzynski (PL), Ad Snik (NL), Alain Uziel (FR), Paul van den Broek (NL)
Invited and keynote speakers have not been announced yet.
According to the official website, registration is not open yet and is expected to open in the second half of 2026. Fees will be shared in due time.
Registration fees and the early-bird deadline have not been announced yet.
The symposium will be held at Valamar meeting & events, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
The secretariat does not handle hotel bookings. Hotels suggested on the official website: Royal Blue Hotel, Royal Hotel Ariston, Plaža President and Valamar Lacroma Hotel. Libertas public buses, Uber and taxis are available in the city.
Secretariat: Congress Care, Europalaan 16, 5232 BC 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands · Tel. +31 (0)73 690 14 15 · espci@congresscare.com
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