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Giordano Fellowship 2026 Edition is now open As part of its mission to promote continued education in the field of pathology, the European Society of Pathology (ESP) is pleased to invite applications for the 2026 Edition of the Giordano Fellowship (GF) Programme. Since its establishment in 2015, the GF Programme has been providing opportunities for advanced postgraduate training at one of the ESP Advanced Training Centres (ESP-ATCs), contributing significantly to professional development in pathology. Selection for the Giordano Fellowship is conducted through a highly…

ECP 2025 Updates The European Congress of Pathology (ECP) 2025 will take place from 6-10 September in Vienna, Austria. Early bird registration, abstract submissions, and bursary applications are now open! This year, ESP is offering, in addition to the established one, a new type of symposium: one dedicated to Technicians!Visit the ECP website for details.  Educational ActivitiesWe will soon announce registrations for a new course for the European School of Pathology (EScoP). This course will be on Genitourinary Pathology and is scheduled…

The role of the pathologist in the design and conducting of biomarker-driven clinical trials in cancer: position paper of the European Society of Pathology Clinical trials in oncology are important tools to identify and establish new effective drugs for cancer treatment. Since the development of the concept of precision oncology, a huge number of multi-centric biomarker-driven clinical trials have been performed and promoted by either academic institutions or pharmaceutical companies. In this scenario, the role of pathologists is essential in multiple…

The latest updates from the European Society of Pathology (ESP) ESP has organised the 36th European Congress of Pathology (ECP), which took place in Florence, Italy, last month. The ECP was record-breaking with more than 5700 delegates taking part. The recordings from the congress will remain available for delegates who are ESP members until 11 December 2024 via the congress platform. Please already mark in your agendas the 37th ECP in Vienna, Austria on 6-10 September 2025. To learn more, please read the message from the ESP President, Professor…

Dear Friends and Colleagues, We write to provide you with an update on the memorial service for Dr. Christopher Fletcher. Important information about the event is given below. We anticipate that many people will attend in person to pay their respects and to celebrate Dr. Fletcher’s life and contributions to the field. To aid us in completing the planning process, we ask that you take a moment to fill out the survey below, which will allow us to estimate the number of attendees. With best regards, Jon Aster and Members of the Organizing Committee Memorial…

ESP/QuIP Lung EQA Scheme Open for Registration The European Society of Pathology (ESP) Foundation and Quality in Pathology (QuIP) are pleased to announce the launch of the External Quality Assurance (EQA) Scheme “Lung Cancer Related Markers” 2024. The program continues to be organized as a cooperation between the European Society of Pathology (ESP) Foundation and QuIP (Quality in Pathology). The registration and test periods as well as prices are listed in the table below. Please register early to secure your spot!…

Invitation to apply The European Society of Pathology (ESP) is continuing the organisation of a very successful educational activity: the Giordano Fellowship Programme (GF)! We are pleased to announce that submission of applications for the 2025 edition of the GF is now available. The deadline to apply is Friday, 5th July 2024. Applicants should consult and follow closely the instructions and the terms and conditions of the GF as stipulated on the ESP website at this LINK. The applications will be…

ESP is excited to announce a new edition for the Scholarship for attending the European Master in Molecular Pathology Personalized medicine presents new opportunities for patients with various diseases. The European Society of Pathology (ESP) continues to fund projects and joint actions that contribute to continuous education and high-quality diagnosis in the field of pathology. ESP is excited to announce a new edition for the Scholarship for attending the European Master in Molecular Pathology (EMMP), which is organised by the University Côte d’Azur…