Scientific Programme
A detailed programme can be found here.
The Annual EAU Congress is Europe’s biggest urological event with specialists and affiliated medical professionals gathering for a critical assessment of clinical practices and key research developments.
The congress presents the latest in science and education in various formats to suit the needs of all participants, including challenging state-of-the-art lectures, fascinating HD video surgery sessions, skill-boosting hands-on trainings and practice-oriented courses.
In our fourth decade of providing a comprehensive and effective platform for urological specialists from around the world, we bring you the very best of urological science.
| Friday 16 March 2018 |
Saturday 17 March 2018 |
Sunday 18 March 2018 |
Monday 19 March 2018 |
Tuesday 20 March 2018 |
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| 8:45 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 8:00 |
| Urology Beyond Europe |
Plenary Sessions |
Plenary Sessions Prostate Cancer and LUTS |
Plenary Sessions |
Plenary Session |
| EAU Section Meetings | Thematic Sessions | Thematic Sessions | ||
| Poster and Video Sessions | Poster and Video Sessions | Poster and Video Sessions | Poster and Video Sessions | |
| Speciality Sessions | Speciality Sessions | Speciality Sessions | Speciality Sessions | |
| Industry Sessions | Industry Sessions | Industry Sessions | Industry Sessions | |
| ESU Courses & Hands-on Training | ESU Courses & Hands-on Training | ESU Courses & Hands-on Training | ESU Courses & Hands-on Training | |
| Young urologists & Residents Day | ||||
| 17:45 | 19:30 | 19:15 | 19:15 | 13:15 |
Plenary Sessions
From the most controversial and urgent issues in urology to the newest treatment strategies and best clinical practices, experts provide their views and insights in panel debates, case presentations and state-of-the-art lectures and updates.
Thematic Sessions
The core issues and challenges in urology are grouped in various thematic sessions to examine and highlight research updates, the experience of expert centres and the pressing questions that confront urologists in their daily practice.
Abstract Sessions
Insights are shared and the interactive discussions are aimed to deepen urological knowledge in these sessions that present the newest research studies from European and overseas institutions.
Section Meetings
The EAU’s Section Office presents specialised topics for discussion and the simultaneous section meetings offer in-depth knowledge from a broad range of urological specialties such as oncology, reconstruction urology, paediatrics, female urology to neuro-urology, among many others.
Live Surgery Sessions
Well-attended not only by urologists but also by medical professionals working in related fields, the live surgery sessions deliver best practices by some of the world’s uro-surgical experts and also tackle the challenges and practical issues faced by surgeons in actual practice.
ESU Courses and Hands-on Training Courses
From core and basic specialties in urology to more advanced masterclass courses, the European School of Urology (ESU) annually presents a credited curriculum of CME and Hands-on Training (HOT) courses that aim to deepen the skills of young and mid-career urologists.
Industry Sessions
These industry sessions are plenary presentations of data, research and facts on pharmaceutical and equipment development. The industry workshops are interactive sessions, based on plenary or individual demonstration, explanation or application of equipment/devices.
