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ESGAR 2026 Annual Meeting

Montpellier, France

June 9 - 12, 2026

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ESGAR 2026 - 37th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course

Meeting President's Invitation

Dear colleagues and esteemed guests,
Dear friends,

It is with great pleasure and honor that I invite you to the Annual Meeting of the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR), which will be held in Montpellier, France, from June 9 to 12, 2026. This edition holds special significance, since we return to this remarkable region following the success of the congress in La Grande Motte in 2000. We are thrilled to once again convene in such an inspiring setting and to host one of the most prestigious events in our field.

This year, we have the privilege of gathering at Le Corum, Montpellier’s prestigious congress center, renowned for hosting major international events. With state-of-the-art facilities and a prime location in the heart of the city, Le Corum offers the ideal setting for scientific exchange and collaboration.

Read the Invitation Letter (pdf)

Abstract Submission

The ESGAR Annual Meeting has grown into a premier international forum for advancing research in gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology. Renowned for its high-calibre educational and scientific programme, the event is thoughtfully curated by the ESGAR 2026 Programme Committee to showcase cutting-edge developments and foster knowledge exchange in abdominal and GI radiology.

Dedicated to inclusivity and global representation, the ESGAR 2026 Programme Committee warmly invites the submission of abstracts for scientific and educational contributions. All submissions will undergo a thorough review process, with selected abstracts featured as scientific (oral) presentations or electronic posters. This approach ensures a dynamic and diverse programme that reflects the interests and expertise of radiologists worldwide.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION opens November 3, 2025 and is possible until January 15, 2026.

Presenters of all abstract types will receive the notifications of acceptance via e-mail in February 2026. Presenters with accepted abstracts for posters will receive a link to the e-Poster system by e-mail, enabling them to upload their poster presentation(s) prior to the meeting.

If you wish to withdraw your submission after having confirmed your acceptance, inform the Central ESGAR Office in writing (via e-mail) immediately. Please note that all presenters need to register for the congress!

Presentations must be prepared using PowerPoint for PC. Macintosh presentations must be saved in PC format. Speakers must deliver their presentation to the Preview Centre on a separate, labelled USB stick (ZIP disks are not accepted) or upload the presentation on the ESGAR presentation platform (link will be provided to presenters in due time). Presenters are responsible for testing their presentation for compatibility at the Preview Centre at the congress venue before handing it in. Further details will be made available together with the notification of acceptance.

The best 20 abstracts, submitted by residents who appear as the first author on the respective abstract and who will actually present their paper during the meeting, form the “ESGAR Top 20”. Authors will receive a diploma, confirming that their abstracts have received the best ratings among other abstracts submitted.

The best ESGAR Poster Presentations will be awarded a Diploma. The following prizes will be awarded: Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude, and Certificates of Merit. The evaluation will be performed by a committee and the awarded presentations will be flagged as such in the poster system online. Evaluation will be based on novelty, accuracy, educational value and design.

Committees

Meeting President

Prof. Ingrid Millet MD, PhD
Head of the imaging department
Lapeyronie University Hospital
Montpellier, France

French Supporting Group

Paul Calame, Besançon/FR
Boris Guiu, Montpellier/FR
Valérie Laurent, Nancy/FR
Maïté Lewin, Villejuif/FR
Laurent Millot, Lyon/FR
Sébastien Mule, Créteil/FR
Stéphanie Nougaret, Montpellier/FR
Anita Paisant, Angers/FR
Maxime Ronot, Clichy/FR
Pascal Rousset, Lyon/FR
Patrice Taourel, Montpellier/FR
Jean Pierre Tasu, Poitiers/FR
Mathilde Wagner, Paris/FR

Helpful Information

The ESGAR 2026 meeting will be organised at the

Le Corum : Palais des Congrès
Place Charles de Gaulle
34000 Montpellier, France

Important dates

November 3, 2025: Abstract Submission opens

December 10, 2025: Registration opens

January 15, 2026: Abstract Submission DEADLINE

March 18, 2026: Early registration deadline

May 6, 2026: Pre-registration deadline

Programme

Postgraduate Course: One story in four chapters - a journey along the biliary tree
Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The Postgraduate course entitled “One story in four chapters - a journey along the biliary tree” will be one of the true highlights of the meeting and will unfold the story of the biliary system, from its embryological origins and normal
anatomy to the full spectrum of congenital, inflammatory, infectious, traumatic, and neoplastic conditions affecting it.

Annual Meeting
Wednesday, June 10 – Friday, June 12, 2026

The Preliminary Programme will be published in October!

CME Accreditation

An application will be made to the EACCME for CME accreditation of this event. The EACCME is an institution of the UEMS (www.uems.net). The number of credit hours of European external CME credits will be announced on the ESGAR Website and in the Final Programme.

Future ESGAR Meetings

ESGAR 2027

June 15 - 18
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Meeting President
Dr. Damian Tolan
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds/UK

Congress Centre
EICC, Edinburgh International Conference Centre
The Exchange, Morrison Street
EH3 8EE Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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