ESMO Congress 2027

The ESMO Congress is the annual meeting of the European Society for Medical Oncology and a major international oncology meeting. The 2027 edition takes place at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, with sessions also available through a virtual platform. It is where many practice-changing clinical trial results are first presented to oncologists, researchers and the pharmaceutical industry.

Scientific programme

The programme spans basic, translational and clinical research, with topics including cancer prevention, diagnostics, therapeutic strategies and the emerging role of artificial intelligence. Formats include scientific presentations, interactive education and multidisciplinary discussions, with first announcements of potentially practice-changing findings.

Who attends

Medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, haematologists, researchers, nurses, patient advocates, journalists and healthcare industry representatives from around the world. Industry partners take part through an exhibition and industry sessions.

Congress officers

The 2027 Congress President is Giuseppe Curigliano (Milan). The scientific co-chairs are Melissa Johnson (Nashville) and Thomas Powles (London), and the educational chair is Elizabeth Smyth (Oxford).