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ESPO 2027 Prague — 18th Congress of the European Society of Pediatric ORL

18th Congress of the European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (ESPO 2027)
📅 17–20 April 2027📍 Prague Congress Centre, Prague, Czech Republic🌐 English
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ESPO 2027 · Prague

About ESPO 2027

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.

⏳ Upcoming deadline

Abstract submission and ESPO 2027 Junior Award applications close on 30 November 2026.

Why Attend?

  • The 18th congress of the European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology.
  • Paediatric otology and childhood hearing loss covered from both ENT and audiology perspectives.
  • Junior Awards for researchers under 45 (three awards of EUR 250).
  • An E-film contest alongside abstracts.
  • A congress centre directly above a metro station, two stops from the city centre.

Key Dates

Abstracts & Awards
Abstract deadline30 November 2026
Junior Awards applications30 November 2026
Presenting author registration2 months before
Congress
ESPO 202717–20 April 2027
First daySaturday, 17 April 2027
Last dayTuesday, 20 April 2027

Dates are compiled from the official congress website.

Program & Courses

The detailed scientific programme has not been published yet. The official site has separate sections for the programme, abstracts and the E-film contest.

ℹ️ Information being updated

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.

Programme

Abstract Submission

Abstracts are submitted online only, until 30 November 2026.

  • Abstracts must be in English.
  • Up to 250 words; title up to 20 words.
  • Structure: Objectives, Methods, Results and Conclusions.
  • Standard abbreviations only; abstracts cannot be modified after submission.
  • Each abstract is allocated to the most suitable topic.
  • Presenting authors must be registered at least two months before the congress.

🏆 ESPO 2027 Junior Awards

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.

Submit an Abstract

Congress Leadership

Jiří SkřivanCongress President
Zdeněk ČadaProgramme Committee
Milan UríkProgramme Committee
Jan PlzákProgramme Committee

Speakers

Invited speakers have not been announced yet.

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ESPO Society

Registration & Attendance

According to the official site, registration is open, but fees and cancellation terms have not yet been published on the site.

Contact

espo2027@abbey.ie

ℹ️ Information being updated

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.

RegistrationPrague & Accommodation

Congress Venue

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.

Visa

The Czech Republic is part of the Schengen area; depending on your citizenship, you may need a Schengen visa.

Venue