ESGE 35th Annual Congress 2026

ESGE 2026 is a four-day European congress for gynaecological endoscopy and minimally invasive gynaecological surgery, running at ICE Kraków from 4-7 October 2026. It is relevant to UK trainees and consultants working in endometriosis, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, robotic surgery, urogynaecology, reproductive medicine and gynaecological oncology. The meeting opens with a pre-congress course day covering hands-on and theory-based training, then continues with a large scientific programme, abstract sessions, e-posters, video presentations, GESEA content, keynote lectures and free communication sessions. Abstract submission has closed for 2026; the published deadline was 26 May 2026 at 23:59 CET, with notifications on 24 June 2026. The site lists awards for best oral presentation, video, e-poster, PhD abstract and YEP abstract, and states that eligible abstracts from registered authors are considered for the official abstract publication. Registration is priced in EUR with early, regular and late windows. Core congress fees are €650/€800/€1000 for ESGE members and €825/€1000/€1200 for non-members. Young endoscopists, nurses and midwives have reduced rates: member Monday-Wednesday €300/€400/€500 and non-member Monday-Wednesday €425/€500/€600, with Sunday-Wednesday options also available. Pre-congress courses are priced separately and the ESGE Club Night is €75. Travel evidence from the venue page highlights Kraków Airport, a 20-minute Airport Express train to Kraków Główny, and rail links from Berlin, Vienna and Prague.