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EnglishWhat is the EACTS Annual Meeting and who is it for?
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The EACTS Annual Meeting is the yearly congress of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), described on eacts.org as "the world's largest meeting of the cardiothoracic surgical community." The next edition, the 41st Annual Meeting, is scheduled for 6–9 October 2027 in Berlin, under the theme "Break Barriers and build the future." It is aimed at cardiothoracic surgeons and the wider community around them — the site frames EACTS as the home for the global cardiothoracic surgical community, and the meeting as its central gathering.
What the Annual Meeting involves
Based on the site's own framing and the content it publishes around the event, the Annual Meeting functions as a combined scientific congress and community hub. The evidence on eacts.org shows several recurring elements:
- Scientific programme and daily news — the site publishes a "Daily News" bulletin during the meeting (for example, "Daily News: Saturday | 40th EACTS Annual Meeting"), which indicates a multi-day programme with session coverage.
- Awards and trainee activity — the Residents' Tutorial Competition, whose 2026 award winner was announced on the site, is tied to the meeting and gives trainees a visible role.
- Consensus and guideline output — new EACTS Expert Consensus Documents are released around the meeting period, so attendees encounter the association's current positions on practice.
- A theme per edition — the 41st meeting's "Break Barriers and build the future" theme signals the intended focus of that year's programme.
The meeting sits alongside EACTS's other activities — domain-specific education in acquired cardiac, congenital heart, thoracic and aortic disease, plus courses and webinars — rather than replacing them.
Who it is for
| Audience | Why they attend |
|---|---|
| Practising cardiothoracic surgeons | Main scientific audience; the meeting is built around the specialty's techniques and current issues |
| Trainees and residents | Represented through competitions such as the Residents' Tutorial Competition |
| The broader cardiothoracic community | The site positions the meeting as a global gathering, not a Europe-only event |
| Researchers and authors | A venue connected to the association's journals, publications and research mission |
The four clinical domains EACTS organises itself around — acquired cardiac disease, congenital heart disease, thoracic disease and aortic disease — give a practical guide to whether the programme will match a given surgeon's subspecialty.
Deciding whether to go
The meeting is the right fit if you want a single large event covering the breadth of cardiothoracic surgery and the association's consensus work. If your interest is narrower — a specific technique, a beginner-level topic, or a single domain — the site's course and webinar listings (for example, online innovation and thoracic disease webinars, or in-person courses in Rome) may be a more targeted alternative. Registration details, fees and abstract deadlines are not stated in the material available here, so check the Annual Meeting pages on eacts.org for those specifics before planning.