Abstracts
The ePoster submission opens soon
- Start: 22 April 2026
- End: 13 May 2026
An email with all the instructions to submit ePosters through a dedicated Upload System will be sent on Wednesday, 22 April, to the appointed presenter of each abstract.
Please check your spams if you have not received it or contact esaic.abstracts@abstractserver.com.
ePoster Submission
ePoster submission opens: 22 April 2026
ePoster submission deadline: 13 May 2026, 23:59 CEST
It is the presenters’ responsibility to submit their ePoster(s). Submissions after the deadline will not be accepted and the abstract(s) will be withdrawn from the Euroanaesthesia 2026 Programme and publications.
To prepare your ePoster, please carefully follow the guidelines available in the Abstracts Guidelines (page 11).
A PowerPoint template is also downloadable below with the right dimensions and recommended font size.
Presentation at the EA26 congress
Abstract presenters are required to make a formal presentation in front of an ePoster Hub in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. All abstract presentations will take place onsite (no virtual presentation is possible).
A Chair and co-Chair will conduct a short discussion of each abstract with the presenter and the audience. Each presenter has 8 minutes to present, including Q&A with the audience.
For any technical difficulties, please contact esaic.abstracts@abstractserver.com.
For any questions regarding your presentation, please reach out to abstracts@esaic.org
Important
No modifications will be allowed after the submission deadline.
If your ePoster is created by a third-party, we strongly encourage you to review it carefully and upload it yourself into the system.
All you need to know
Best Abstract Prize Competition
Trainee Travel Grant
Abstract Book
Best Abstract Prize Competition
The 6 best abstracts submitted for Euroanaesthesia 2026 have now been selected by the ESAIC Scientific Committee.
The 6 below-mentioned nominees will compete during the Best Abstract Prize Competition (BAPC), giving a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation followed by a 5-minute discussion of the abstract.
The Best Abstract Prize Competition will take place on Sunday, 07 June 2026, from 13:30 to 15:30 CEST in the ESAIC Expo.
Cash prizes of € 3.000, € 2.000 and € 1.000 will be awarded to the best three abstracts presented. The winners will be announced at the end of the competition by the BAPC Jury.
| BAPC-01: Impact of Multimodal versus Opioid-Only Anesthesia on Short Term Quality of Recovery after Major Surgery: A Randomized Prospective Single-Center Superiority Trial |
| Stefano Maria Arigoni (Berne, Switzerland), S. Steinacher, M. Huber, C. Beilstein, P.Y. Wüthrich, D. Engel |
| BAPC-02: Association between Isolation Room Admission in Intensive Care Units and Long-term Psychiatric Disorders: A Nationwide Cohort Study |
| Jung Hyun Bang (Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea), T.K. Oh |
| BAPC-03: Epidemiology of Perioperative Care in Sweden (EPeCS): A national audit of the whole surgical population in Sweden. |
| Rasmus Åhman (Jönköping, Sweden), M.S. Chew |
| BAPC-04: Factors associated with disability-free survival after extracorporeal life support therapy |
| Lotta Rau (Duesseldorf, Germany), A. Probst, M.M. Berger, G. Lurati Buse, S. Roth, R. M’Pembele |
| BAPC-05: Palpation Versus Ultrasonography for Identifying the Cricothyroid Membrane of Distorted Neck-anatomy With Torsion |
| Robin Lohse (Copenhagen, Denmark), N.W. Christiansen, M.S. Kristensen |
| BAPC-06: Airway Sonographic Parameters as an Indicator for Predicting Potential Difficult Tracheal Intubation |
| K.L. Leow, J.S.M. Ooi, M. Maaya, N. Md Nor, I. Azaharuddin, Mohammad Nizam Mokhtar (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) |
Trainee Travel Grant
Congratulations to all of the trainees who submitted an abstract for Euroanaesthesia 2026.
The 20 Trainee Travel Grants have been awarded. The beneficiaries have been contacted directly by the ESAIC Headquarters.
If you are interested in acquiring an ESAIC Trainee membership, visit ESAIC memberships.
Abstract Book
All accepted abstracts presented at the Euroanaesthesia 2026 congress will be published in their entirety as an e-supplement to the European Journal of Anaesthesiology (EJA). The publication of the accepted abstract is therefore dependent on the timely registration of the abstract presenter.
If accepted for presentation at the congress, the abstract will be published as entered into the abstract submission platform (no modifications allowed).
Previous editions of the Abstract Book can be found here: EJA-Abstract Books
FAQ
How can I amend my abstract?
After the submission period, corrections are no longer possible. If errors are discovered in the abstract after the deadline, you can either withdraw the abstract or – for minor errors – indicate the correction during presentation at the congress.
Please note, changes will not be included in the published version of the abstract. We, therefore, recommend carefully reviewing your abstract before submitting it on the dedicated submission platform.
Can I change the presenter of an Abstract after the submission deadline?
The author who submits the abstract is automatically designated presenter.
If the abstract has been selected and a change of presenter is necessary, the original presenter can login to the abstract submission platform via their MyESAIC account and select, in the authors list, another presenter for the abstract. The new presenter must be an authors of the abstract.
All mandatory information should be filled in as appropriate.
The new presenter must register for the full physical congress by 01 April 2026.
If a change of presenter is requested after 01 April 2026, the new presenter has to be already registered for the full physical congress for the change to be possible. The original presenter is responsible for providing the new presenter with all information previously sent by the ESAIC Headquarters regarding the abstract and onsite presentation.
Important: the same presenter cannot be assigned more than 3 abstracts. Co-authors must be appointed as presenters, if that is the case after the selection results announcement.
What is the registration process of the Abstract presenter?
If the abstract is accepted, the work must be presented in-person at Euroanaesthesia 2026, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. There is no possibility to present the abstract online.
Presenters of accepted Abstracts must register for the full physical congress by 01 April 2026!
If a presenter fails to register before 01 April 2026:
- The abstract(s) will be withdrawn by the ESAIC;
- The abstract(s) will not be published in the e-supplement of the European Journal of Anaesthesiology and removed from all other Euroanaesthesia-related publications;
- The abstract(s) will be rejected for presentation at the congress
View the applicable Congress registration fees.
Important: the same presenter cannot be assigned more than 3 abstracts. o-authors must be appointed as presenters, if that is the case after the selection results announcement.
What are the Abstract publication details?
All accepted abstracts will be published in their entirety as an e-supplement to the European Journal of Anaesthesiology (EJA). Note that publication of the accepted abstract is dependent on the registration of the abstract presenter for the full, physical congress by 01 April 2026.
If accepted for presentation at the congress, the abstract will be published as entered into the abstract submission programme.
What is the Abstract presentation format?
Abstract presenters will be required to prepare an ePoster and make a short formal presentation in front of an ePoster terminal.
Two chairpersons will conduct a short discussion of each abstract with the presenter and the audience, for every abstract in that session. In each session, up to 12 abstracts can be presented.
Abstract presentation will only take place onsite at Euroanaesthesia 2026 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Virtual/online presentations will not be possible.
What if there are time conflicts when presenting several abstracts?
The ESAIC Team does its utmost to avoid scheduling several abstract presentations by the same person at the same time. Unfortunately, considering the high number of abstracts presented at the congress, time conflicts may still occur and presentations cannot be rescheduled. Should this happen, please consider the following options:
- Ask a co-author attending the congress to present one of the abstracts for you.
- Ask the chairpersons of the sessions in which your abstracts have been scheduled to be the first to present in one session and the last in the other. This way you can present both abstracts yourself.
There are more than 6 active contributors to the research. Is it possible to make an exception to list all co-authors?
No.
The 6 authors-limit is necessary to ensure the readability of the programme and printing of the Abstract Book. It is therefore non-negotiable.
For non-case report submissions, you are allowed to included acknowledgments. This is an alternative way to mention the contributors who unfortunately cannot make the authors list. In addition, you will have the opportunity to list all co-authors on your e-poster when you present the abstract at Euroanaesthesia.
I have submitted my abstract for publication in an indexed journal but I do not know if it is going to be accepted. Can I submit my abstract for Euroanaesthesia?
Yes.
You cannot submit an abstract that has been or will be published in an indexed journal before Euroanaesthesia. However, if you are still unsure whether your abstract will be published, we encourage you to submit your abstract nonetheless. We simply require that you withdraw your abstract as soon as possible, if it is confirmed that your abstract will eventually be published before Euroanaesthesia.
Can you already tell me on what day the abstract presentations will take place during the Euroanaesthesia congress?
No.
Abstract presentation sessions are scheduled over the 3 days of the congress. Therefore, presenters must register for the full, 3-day, physical congress by 01 April 2026.
Presentation schedules will be sent out in March 2026.
I want to present my abstract with one of my co-authors at the Euroanaesthesia congress, is that possible?
Yes.
However, note that only one author can be the official presenter.
This means that
– if both authors attend the congress, they may present the abstract together. Make sure to notify the Chair of the session in advance.
– only the official presenter (1) will receive all the communication related to the abstract and presentation process, (2) is entitled to an extended early bird registration fee, and (3) will receive a certificate attesting that they presented their research at Euroanaesthesia (the co-presenter will receive a certificate of attendance).
I still have an unanswered question. Whom can I contact?
If you have any questions regarding your abstract submission, please contact the ESAIC Secretariat via abstracts@esaic.org.
When contacting the ESAIC Secretariat in relation to an abstract, please always mention the abstract reference (#xxxx) and title.
