
The 18th Congress of the European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (ESPO) takes place on 17–20 April 2027 at the Prague Congress Centre in Prague, Czech Republic. The congress theme is “Prague as a Unifying European City”.
The organising committee's message notes that Czech paediatric otorhinolaryngology flourished through pioneering advances in endoscopy and otosurgery, around two leading centres in Prague and Brno.
The congress covers the whole of paediatric ENT; with topics such as paediatric otology and childhood hearing loss, it is also of interest to audiologists.
Abstract submission and ESPO 2027 Junior Award applications close on 30 November 2026.
Dates are compiled from the official congress website.
The detailed scientific programme has not been published yet. The official site has separate sections for the programme, abstracts and the E-film contest.
The details in this section have not yet been finalized by the congress's official organization. This page will be updated as information is announced; for the most up-to-date information, you can visit the official website.
Abstracts are submitted online only, until 30 November 2026.
Three awards of EUR 250 for scientists, medical doctors, PhD students or post-doctoral candidates under 45 working in paediatric otorhinolaryngology. Indicate interest during abstract submission; the deadline is 30 November 2026.
Invited speakers have not been announced yet.
The details in this section have not yet been finalized by the congress's official organization. This page will be updated as information is announced; for the most up-to-date information, you can visit the official website.
According to the official site, registration is open, but fees and cancellation terms have not yet been published on the site.
The details in this section have not yet been finalized by the congress's official organization. This page will be updated as information is announced; for the most up-to-date information, you can visit the official website.
The congress is held at the Prague Congress Centre (Kongresové centrum Praha) in Vyšehrad.
According to the official site, the centre sits directly above Vyšehrad metro station, two stops from the historic centre, about 10 minutes from the main railway station and about 30 minutes from the airport.
The Czech Republic is part of the Schengen area; depending on your citizenship, you may need a Schengen visa.