21th Congress of ECCO, February 18-21, 2026

Holistic IBD Care

Our Educational Programme runs from Febuary 18th to Feburary 20th.

The Scientific Programme starts at February 19th and ends February 21st.

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Wednesday February 18, 2026		Thursday February 19, 2026		Friday February 20, 2026		Saturday February 21, 2026
Morning	Afternoon	Morning	Afternoon	Morning	Afternoon	Morning
24th IBD Intensive Course for Trainees*		10th ClinCom Workshop*	Scientific programme Poster exhibition
	8th EpiCom Workshop*	14th SciCom Workshop*	Industry exhibition
17th N-ECCO School*		11th H-ECCO IBD Masterclass*		11th D-ECCO Workshop*
7th ECCO Imaging and Endoscopy Workshop in collaboration with ESGAR and IBUS*		13th ECCO Ultrasound Workshop Advanced in collaboration with ESGAR and IBUS*	Digital Oral Presentation Sessions 1–6	Digital Oral Presentation Sessions 7–11	Digital Oral Presentation Sessions 12–16
	12th Y-ECCO Science Workshop*	13th P-ECCO Educational Course*			ECCO Interaction: Hearts & Minds
	9th N-ECCO Research Forum*	15th S-ECCO IBD Masterclass*
		20th N-ECCO Network Meeting*

* ECCO Membership and separate registration required.

February 18–20, 2026

Scientific Programme

The scientific programme is structured around basic science, traditional medicine and clinical sessions given by some of the world's top specialists. It includes oral presentations of the best abstracts, the announcement of ECCO Fellowships and Grants and summary presentations of new ECCO Guidelines. Scientific sessions will be held Thursday to Saturday, February 19-21, 2026.

Please note that February 18, 2026 will be a full day of educational activities and no scientific programme. The scientific programme starts as of Thursday, February 19, 2026. The congress registration fee includes access to all scientific sessions.

Highlights of the Scientific Programme

Holistic Approach – Patient-Centred
Holistic IBD Care – Focus on Strategy I
Holistic IBD Care – Focus on Strategy II
Holistic Approach – Treatment II
Holistic Approach – Broadening Perspectives
Holistic Approach – Evaluating Paediatric CD
Holistic View – Looking Through the Endoscope: ESGE-ECCO Collaborative Session
Holistic Science – The Forgotten B Cell
Holistic Approach – Multidisciplinary Team
Holistic Approach – Surgery
ECCO Lecture

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February 19–21, 2026

Educational Programme

Separate registration required.

The educational programme of the 21st Congress of ECCO is scheduled prior to the official start of the ECCO Congress. It covers activities for ECCO's different interest groups including young gastroenterologists, surgeons, paediatricians, pathologists, IBD Nurses and allied health professionals and scientists.

Highlights of the Educational Programm

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