Home Events Events in 2026 Events All Only Upcoming Showing: 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 2027 October 2026 Oct 12 ESTS Webinar | Robotic Technology – What's Up and Coming Monday 12 Oct – Monday 12 Oct 2026 Robotic Technology – What's Up and Coming Technical Session Date: 12 October 2026 Time: 6:00 pm CET Chair: Clemens Aigner Stephanie Chang (USA) – Complex robotic procedures Samuel Kim (USA) – Standardizing robotic training for the next generation of thoracic surgeons Juan Carlos… Oct 21 Academy of Thoracic Oncology - Multidisciplinary update on diagnostic and treatment pathways Wednesday 21 Oct – Friday 23 Oct 2026 The ESTS is delighted to announce the upcoming ERS-ESTS-ESTRO-ESR Academy of thoracic oncology - Multidisciplinary update on diagnostic and treatment pathways, scheduled to take place from 21 to 23 October 2026 in Zurich, Switzerland. This important event will bring together leading… November 2026 Nov 09 ESTS Webinar | Lobectomy, Segmentectomy or Wedge Resection in Stage I NSCLC Monday 9 Nov – Monday 9 Nov 2026 Lobectomy, Segmentectomy or Wedge Resection in Stage I NSCLC – How to Interpret the Evidence Date: 9 November 2026 Time: 6:00 pm CET Chair: Clemens Aigner Hisashi Saji (Japan) – Segmentectomy remains the standard for tumors Nasser Altorki (USA) – Is wedge resection… Nov 20 Vienna International Thoracic Oncology Summit (VITOS) 2026 – Endorsed by ESTS 20–21 November 2026 | Friday 20 Nov – Saturday 21 Nov 2026 The Vienna International Thoracic Oncology Summit (VITOS) 2026 is a two-day international scientific meeting dedicated to the latest advances in thoracic oncology. Taking place on 20–21 November 2026 at Klinik Floridsdorf, Vienna, Austria, the summit will bring together leading clinicians,… Nov 23 VATS Lobectomy Basic-Intermediate Course Monday 23 Nov – Wednesday 25 Nov 2026 The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is pleased to announce the upcoming VATS Lobectomy Basic-Intermediate Course Date: 23 - 25 November 2026 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Chair: Lorenzo Rosso This intensive course is designed for thoracic surgeons aiming to enhance their… December 2026 Dec 04 Sold Out! Open Access Cadaver Course Friday 4 Dec – Saturday 5 Dec 2026 Open Access Cadaver Course 📅 4–5 December 2026 📍 Clinical Skill Centre, Szeged, Hungary Course Director: Prof. Jozsef Furak Join ESTS for this focused course dedicated to the management of conversion and difficult thoracic surgical cases utilising cadaver training techniques. Registration is… Dec 14 ESTS Webinar | Clinical Year in Review – Top Papers 2026 Monday 14 Dec – Monday 14 Dec 2026 Clinical Year in Review – Top Papers 2026 Date: 14 December 2026 Time: 6:00 pm CET Chair: Clemens Aigner Isabelle Opitz (Switzerland) - Lung Cancer Surgery Zhigang Li (China) - Esophageal Cancer Surgery Laurens Ceulemans (Belgium) - Lung Transplantation Nizar Asadi (UK) - Artificial Intelligence… Dec 17 Basic Adult ECMO Course and Simulation Training Thursday 17 Dec – Friday 18 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: 17 - 18 December 2026 Location: Zurich, Switzerland This course offers a comprehensive introduction to…