Welcome to EASL Congress 2026
Message from EASL Secretary General
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us at EASL Congress 2026, taking place in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain, from 27 to 30 May 2026 and online.
EASL Congress offers an unparalleled opportunity for you to connect with the global liver community over four dynamic days.
As Europe’s leading event in hepatology, the Congress will bring together trail blazing basic, translational and clinical researchers as well as clinical and preventive hepatologists, multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, patient advocates and policy experts.
The Congress provides a fantastic platform to showcase the very best in science and practice, fostering collaborations at the forefront of advancements in liver health. Each year, more than 8,000 participants unite to network and share their experience, ideas, and ambitions, within a diverse programme of cutting-edge research presentations and educational content.
Participating in EASL Congress 2026 will ensure you will be fully up to date with the rapidly evolving hepatology field. In Barcelona, we are reimagining the congress experience so delegates will engage with new formats, innovative research showcases, and dedicated spaces designed to empower the clinical and scientific community, particularly early career investigators and research teams who will be shaping the future of hepatology. We warmly invite you to stand alongside us and join a myriad of exciting opportunities.
Your presence is vital to powering this ambitious journey, fostering exchange, and accelerating the translation of discovery into care. We look forward to welcoming you in Barcelona.
EASL Congress offers an unparalleled opportunity for you to connect with the global liver community over four dynamic days.
As Europe’s leading event in hepatology, the Congress will bring together trail blazing basic, translational and clinical researchers as well as clinical and preventive hepatologists, multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, patient advocates and policy experts.
The Congress provides a fantastic platform to showcase the very best in science and practice, fostering collaborations at the forefront of advancements in liver health. Each year, more than 8,000 participants unite to network and share their experience, ideas, and ambitions, within a diverse programme of cutting-edge research presentations and educational content.
Participating in EASL Congress 2026 will ensure you will be fully up to date with the rapidly evolving hepatology field. In Barcelona, we are reimagining the congress experience so delegates will engage with new formats, innovative research showcases, and dedicated spaces designed to empower the clinical and scientific community, particularly early career investigators and research teams who will be shaping the future of hepatology. We warmly invite you to stand alongside us and join a myriad of exciting opportunities.
Your presence is vital to powering this ambitious journey, fostering exchange, and accelerating the translation of discovery into care. We look forward to welcoming you in Barcelona.
Debbie Shawcross
EASL Secretary General
Meet the Organisers
Sarwa Darwish Murad
the Netherlands
Cyrielle Caussy
France
Rui Castro
Portugal
Sabela Lens
Spain
Maja Thiele
Denmark
Bogdan Procopet
Romania
Matthias Pinter
Austria
