Home Events Events in 2026 Events Filter by type All Academic Competence Track Conferences ESTS Affiliated ESTS in the Contemporary World Track External Events Knowledge Track Skills Track Webinars View by: Year Month Events in 2026 2025 Jan 12 ESTS Webinar: Emerging Fields in Thoracic Surgery – A Round Table Discussion Monday 12 Jan – Monday 12 Jan 2026 The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is pleased to extend a warm invitation to an insightful and dynamic webinar: Emerging Fields in Thoracic Surgery – A Round Table Discussion Date: 12 January 2026 Time: 6:00 PM CET Chair: Clemens Aigner… Jan 30 Open Access Cadaver Course Friday 30 Jan – Saturday 31 Jan 2026 The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is pleased to announce the upcoming Open Access Cadaver Course January 30–31, 2026 Szeged, Hungary This highly anticipated educational event will provide participants with hands-on experience in thoracic surgical techniques using cadaver models,… February 2026 Feb 01 VATS Lobectomy Basic-Intermediate Course Sunday 1 Feb – Saturday 28 Feb 2026 The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is pleased to announce the upcoming VATS Lobectomy Basic-Intermediate Course Date: February 2026 - exact date TBC Location: Milan, Italy This intensive course is designed for thoracic surgeons aiming to enhance their skills and… Feb 09 ESTS Webinar: Mediastinal Surgery – Technical Session Monday 9 Feb – Monday 9 Feb 2026 The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is delighted to extend a warm invitation to an upcoming insightful and dynamic webinar: Mediastinal Surgery – Technical Session Date: 9 February 2026 Time: 6:00 PM CET Chair: Clemens Aigner (Austria) Jean-Marc Baste (France) –… March 2026 Mar 01 Knowledge Track Course Sunday 1 Mar – Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is pleased to announce the upcoming Knowledge Track Course. Date: March 2026 - exact date TBC Location: Prague, Czech Republic This course is designed to provide thoracic surgeons and healthcare professionals with the latest… Mar 09 ESTS Webinar: Operate or Irradiate in Borderline Resectable Stage III NSCLC? Monday 9 Mar – Monday 9 Mar 2026 The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is delighted to extend a warm invitation to an engaging and thought-provoking webinar: Operate or Irradiate in Borderline Resectable Stage III NSCLC? An Oxford-Style Debate Date: 9 March 2026 Time: 6:00 PM CET… April 2026 Apr 13 ESTS Webinar: Perspectives on Training in Thoracic Surgery Monday 13 Apr – Monday 13 Apr 2026 The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) warmly invites you to an engaging and thought-provoking webinar: Perspectives on Training in Thoracic Surgery Round table discussion Date: 13 April 2026 Time: 6:00 PM CET Chair: Clemens Aigner Alessandro Bertani (Italy) - Education… May 2026 May 11 ESTS Webinar: Extracorporeal Circulation in Thoracic Surgery Monday 11 May – Monday 11 May 2026 The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is please to invite you to an insightful and dynamic webinar: Extracorporeal Circulation in Thoracic Surgery Date: 11 May 2026 Time: 6:00 PM CET Chair: Clemens Aigner Eli Fadel (France) - Intraoperative ECLS for… June 2026 Jun 07 34th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery, Athens, Greece Sunday 7 Jun – Tuesday 9 Jun 2026 Hold the dates! More information coming soon September 2026 Sep 01 Minimally Invasive (MI) Esophagectomy and Anastomosis Course Tuesday 1 Sep – Wednesday 30 Sep 2026 The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is pleased to announce the upcoming Minimally Invasive (MI) Esophagectomy and Anastomosis Course Date: September 2026 - exact date TBC Location: Istanbul, Turkey This comprehensive course is designed for thoracic surgeons and surgical trainees… October 2026 Oct 14 ERS-ESTS Lung Cancer Meeting Wednesday 14 Oct – Friday 16 Oct 2026 The ESTS is delighted to announce the upcoming ERS-ESTS Lung Cancer Meeting, scheduled to take place from 14 to 16 October 2026. This important event will bring together leading experts and practitioners in thoracic surgery and respiratory medicine to share… December 2026 Dec 01 Basic Adult ECMO Course and Simulation Training Tuesday 1 Dec – Thursday 31 Dec 2026 The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is delighted to announce the upcoming Basic Adult ECMO Course and Simulation Training tailored specifically for thoracic surgeons. Dates: December 2026 - exact date TBC Location: Zurich, Switzerland This course offers a comprehensive introduction…