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The ESAIC is dedicated to supporting professionals in anaesthesiology and intensive care by serving as the hub for development and dissemination of valuable educational, scientific, research, and networking resources.

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Congresses

The ESAIC hosts the Euroanaesthesia and Focus Meeting congresses that serve as platforms for cutting-edge science and innovation in the field. These events bring together experts, foster networking, and facilitate knowledge exchange in anaesthesiology, intensive care, pain management, and perioperative medicine. Euroanaesthesia is one of the world’s largest and most influential scientific congresses for anaesthesia professionals. Held annually throughout Europe, our congress is a contemporary event geared towards education, knowledge exchange and innovation in anaesthesia, intensive care, pain and perioperative medicine, as well as a platform for immense international visibility for scientific research.

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Upcoming scientific events

Euroanaesthesia 2025

Lisbon

Congress

Euroanaesthesia 2026

Rotterdam

Congress

Euroanaesthesia 2027

Copenhagen

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Professional Growth

The ESAIC's mission is to foster and provide exceptional training and educational opportunities. The ESAIC ensures the provision of robust and standardised examination and certification systems to support the professional development of anaesthesiologists and to ensure outstanding future doctors in the field of anaesthesiology and intensive care.

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Upcoming education, training & exam events

AI in perioperative care

18 Mar 2025

Webinars

Anaesthesia Economics (how to use expensive drugs efficiently)

08 Apr 2025

Podcast

Keeping it Precise: Anaesthesia that Respects Organs

15 Apr 2025

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Research

The ESAIC aims to advance patient outcomes and contribute to the progress of anaesthesiology and intensive care evidence-based practice through research. The ESAIC Clinical Trial Network (CTN), the Academic Contract Research Organisation (A-CRO), the Research Groups and Grants all contribute to the knowledge and clinical advances in the peri-operative setting.

Clinical Trial Network (CTN) Academic Contract Research Organisation (A-CRO) Research Groups Grants Project Endorsement Request

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EU Projects

The ESAIC is actively involved as a consortium member in numerous EU funded projects. Together with healthcare leaders and practitioners, the ESAIC's involvement as an EU project partner is another way that it is improving patient outcomes and ensuring the best care for every patient.

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Patient Safety

The ESAIC aims to promote the professional role of anaesthesiologists and intensive care physicians and enhance perioperative patient outcomes by focusing on quality of care and patient safety strategies. The Society is committed to implementing the Helsinki Declaration and leading patient safety projects.

The Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology Peer Review in Patient Safety for Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (PRiPSAIC) Safer Care to Save Lives (SCSL) Advanced Patient Safety Course (ASPC) Patient Safety and Quality Masterclass (PSQMC) Patient Safety Tools and Resources

Upcoming Patient Safety events

ESAIC Advanced Patient Safety Course 2025 – Bonn

Bonn

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Patient Safety and Quality Masterclass 2025 – Istanbul

Istanbul

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Sustainability

The ESAIC is committed to implementing the Glasgow Declaration and drive initiatives towards greater environmental sustainability across anaesthesiology and intensive care in Europe.

The Glasgow Declaration on Sustainability in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Read the Consensus Document on the EJA website

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Partnerships

The ESAIC works in collaboration with industry, national societies, and specialist societies to promote advancements in anaesthesia and intensive care. The Industry Partnership offers visibility and engagement opportunities for industry participants with ESAIC members, facilitating understanding of specific needs in anaesthesiology and in intensive care. This partnership provides resources for education and avenues for collaborative projects enhancing science, education, and patient safety. The Specialist Societies contribute to high-quality educational opportunities for European anaesthesiologists and intensivists, fostering discussion and sharing, while the National Societies, through NASC, maintain standards, promote events and courses, and facilitate connections. All partnerships collectively drive dialogue, learning, and growth in the anaesthesiology and intensive care sector.

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Upcoming external & endorsed events

Advanced Techniques for Airway Management

Braga

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EuroNeuro Meeting 2025

Paris

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The European Paediatric Airway Symposium (EPAS)

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Guidelines

Guidelines play a crucial role in delivering evidence-based recommendations to healthcare professionals. Within the fields of anaesthesia and intensive care, guidelines are instrumental in standardizing clinical practices and enhancing patient outcomes. For many years, the ESAIC has served as a pivotal platform for facilitating continuous advancements, improving care standards and harmonising clinical management practices across Europe.

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Publications

With over 40 years of publication history, the EJA (European Journal of Anaesthesiology) has established itself as a highly respected and influential journal in its field. It covers a wide range of topics related to anaesthesiology and intensive care medicine, including perioperative medicine, pain management, critical care, resuscitation, and patient safety.

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Membership

Becoming a member of ESAIC implies becoming a part of a vibrant community of nearly 8,000 professionals who exchange best practices and stay updated on the latest developments in anaesthesiology, intensive care and perioperative medicine. ESAIC membership equips you with the tools and resources necessary to enhance your daily professional routine, nurture your career growth, and play an active role in advancing anaesthesiology, intensive care and perioperative medicine.

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The ESAIC Examinations Committee is aware of certain initiatives claiming to be related to the EDAIC that are neither organised nor authorised by the ESAIC. We strongly recommend that you invest your time in the official ESAIC initiatives listed on the ESAIC website. ESAIC accepts no responsibility for the quality of any non-ESAIC courses.

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Basic and Clinical Sciences Anaesthetic Course (BCSAC)

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Guidelines

The ESAIC is dedicated to continuous development aimed at harmonising clinical management practices across Europe and enhancing care standards. This involves providing evidence-based recommendations to anaesthesiologists, intensivists and other healthcare professionals on various aspects of perioperative medicine, pain management, and critical care.
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Exams

The ESAIC offers robust examination and certification systems to advance anaesthesiologists’ and intensivists’ professional development. These comprehensive assessments ensure thorough evaluation and validation of knowledge, fostering excellence in anaesthesiology and enhancing patient care standards across Europe.
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Education

Through its extensive education and training programmes, the ESAIC offers anaesthesiologists, intensivists and healthcare professionals high-quality content, equipping them with essential skills and knowledge. These meticulously crafted opportunities advance expertise and capabilities, ultimately enhancing patient care.
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Research

The ESAIC actively engages in research through its Clinical Trial Network (CTN) and Academic Contract Research Organisation (A-CRO), leveraging its network’s expertise and resources to drive advancements in patient outcomes. Through collaborative research, the ESAIC fosters innovation, encourages evidence-based practices, and aims to enhance the quality of care for patients undergoing anaesthesia and critical care interventions.
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Learn more about ESAIC

The ESAIC provides continuing education and advances knowledge, leads the way in patient safety and more sustainable healthcare systems, helps to elevate the anaesthesiologist’s practice, and creates valuable and lasting connections with our global community. In doing this, the ESAIC contributes to the growth and innovation found in the field of anaesthesiology, intensive care, pain and perioperative medicine.

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Calendar of Events

Important dates (all times are in Central European Time – CET (or CEST in the summer)

AI in perioperative care

18 March

Online

Anaesthesia Economics (how to use expensive drugs efficiently)

08 April

Keeping it Precise: Anaesthesia that Respects Organs

15 April

Online

ECMO Deminar/All you wanted to know and were afraid to ask

20 May

Online

Euroanaesthesia 2025

25–27 May 2025

Lisbon, Portugal

ESAIC Advanced Patient Safety Course 2025 – Bonn

23–24 June 2025

Impulse – House for Intellectual Innovation and Creativity
University of Bonn
Adenauerallee 131
53113 Bonn
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Heat of the Moment: Temperature Management in Anaesthesia and ICU

26 August

Online

Exploring Gender-Specific Outcomes in Anesthesia

09 September

New drugs on the block

16 September

Online

When parents and medical teams disagree

14 October

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10 February 2025

In Memoriam: Dr. Jannicke Mellin-Olsen (1957–2025)

With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Dr. Jannicke Mellin-Olsen, MD, DPH, FESAIC, who passed away suddenly on 6 February 2025 at her home outside Oslo. With her passing, the world has lost a giant within anaesthesiology. We extend our deepest condolences to her loved ones on this tragic loss. Jannicke was a true force […]
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31 January 2025

A Message from our President: Looking back and moving forward

Dear Colleagues, dear members of ESAIC, First and foremost, I would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year and all the best in 2025! January is the time of the year when we take some time to reflect on the past and set our sights on 2025. This past year has been […]
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30 January 2025

COVend: Advancing FX06 for ARDS with Multi-Omic and AI Technologies

The COVend consortium is making significant strides in medical research with the launch of the IXION 2.0 clinical trial, which has shifted focus from COVID-19 to examining FX06’s effectiveness for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This trial involves international collaboration and innovative methodologies, such as AI-driven analysis and advanced cell biology techniques, to provide personalised […]
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EJA Journal

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The European Journal of Anaesthesiology (EJA) publishes original work of high scientific quality. Preference is given to experimental work or clinical observation in man, and to laboratory work of clinical relevance.

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EJAIC Journal

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​The European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EJAIC) is an open source journal. The EJAIC publishes original work of high scientific quality in all areas of anaesthesia, intensive care, perioperative medicine, pain medicine, and critical emergency care.

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