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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.

Euroanaesthesia 2025 Euroanaesthesia 2026

Upcoming scientific events

Euroanaesthesia 2026

Rotterdam

Congress

Euroanaesthesia 2027

Copenhagen

Congress

Euroanaesthesia 2028

Vienna

Congress
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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.

Education & Training
Academy Essentials Educational Courses Masterclasses Simulation Training (SBET)
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EDAIC® Part I Examination Part II Examination OLA/HOLA How to prepare for the exam
ESAIC programmes
Fellowship of ESAIC (FESAIC) Mentorship Programme Exchange Programme (EP) Accreditation of Training in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ATAIC)

Upcoming education, training & exam events

Monitoring beyond borders: the technical and personal infrastructure requirements.

08 Jul 2025

Podcast

Fail to prepare; prepare to fail. How can we improve our preoperative pathways.

12 Aug 2025

Podcast

Heat of the Moment: Temperature Management in Anaesthesia and ICU

26 Aug 2025

Webinars
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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

Learn more about what activities are currently ongoing in Research.

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Register now for Masterclass in Statistics and Research Methodology! Register for the EuPreCHO CTN Study!
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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.

Learn more about ESAIC's involvement in EU-funded projects
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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

Masterclass in Guidelines Methodology 2025

Masterclass

Patient Safety and Quality Masterclass 2025 – Istanbul

Istanbul

Masterclass
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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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Download the Executive bundle on reducing carbon footprint Download the ESAIC Sustainability Toolkit
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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.

Industry National Societies Specialist Societies Affiliate Societies International Collaborations Event Endorsement Request

Upcoming external & endorsed events

Congress of Anesthesiologists of the Republic of Srpska (HYPNOS IV)

Endorsed

Advanced Techniques for Airway Management – ATAM (Sim+)

Braga

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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.

European Journal of Anaesthesiology (EJA) European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EJAIC)

Latest EJA publications

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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.

Read more about membership at the ESAIC Membership Types

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Disclaimer

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.

ESAIC Council Elections

The term of office will start on 1 January 2026.

Deadline for applications is 31 August 2025.

Dear ESAIC Members,


Council Representatives of the countries listed below, as well as up to 2 Trainee Representatives, are to be elected. Should you be interested in becoming more involved within the Society and would like to participate, so please submit your candidacy.

1. Open Positions

1.1. National Council Representatives

AlbaniaIcelandMontenegroSerbia
ArmeniaIrelandRep. of MoldovaTurkey
GeorgiaKazakhstanRomaniaUnited Kingdom

Duties: § 26.2. Each National Council Representative shall

  • represent the Active Members of his/her respective Eligible Country.
  • be an Active Member working in the same Country he/she represents.
  • be responsible for contact & regular transfer of information between
    • ESAIC & the Active Members working professionally in the same Country, and
    • the respective European National Society of Anaesthesiologists of that country.

1.2. Trainee Council Representatives

Two (2) Trainee Representatives are to be elected by all ESAIC European Trainees. ESAIC European Trainee Members are eligible to present themselves as candidate to the elections to represent the Trainees in the Council.

Duties: § 26.3. The Trainee Representatives shall represent the Trainee Members of all countries jointly and be responsible for contact and regular transfer of information between ESAIC & its Trainee Members.

§26.1. (d) If there are two (2) Trainee Representatives, they shall not work or train in the same country.

The Trainee Representatives shall work in close collaboration with the National Council Representatives, the NASC and the Trainees Committee.

2. Terms of office

This call for applications is for a mandate start on 01 Jan. 2026 for both the National Council Representatives and the Trainee Representatives.

2.1 Council Representatives

§ 26.4. […] The terms of office of the National Council Representatives is a three (3) years term, indefinitely renewable for consecutive two (2) years terms.

2.2 Trainee Representatives

§ 26.6. […] The terms of office of the Trainee Representatives is a three (3) years term, not renewable.

3. Conditions for a valid application & how to apply?

Should you be interested in becoming more involved within the Society and would like to participate, so please submit your candidacy to the corresponding position.

3.1 Council Representatives

ESAIC Active Members are eligible to present themselves as candidate to the elections to represent their working country in the Council.

  • Make sure that you are a fully paid Active Member in 2025 & 2026. If you are not a member for 2026 yet, we invite you to renew your membership as soon as possible.
  • Send an email to officialise your candidacy together with 2 support letters from ESAIC Active Members from your working country.

Optional: you can also add to your application a motivation letter addressed to the ESAIC members of your country (max. 1-page A4).

3.2 Trainee Representatives

ESAIC European Trainees are eligible to present themselves as candidate to the elections to represent the European Trainees in the Council.

  • Make sure that you are a fully paid European Trainee Member in 2025 and 2026. If you are not a member for 2026 yet, we invite you to renew your membership as soon as possible.
  • Send an email to officialise your candidacy with 2 support letters from ESAIC Trainee Members from your working country,

Optional: you can also add to your application a motivation letter addressed to the ESAIC European Trainee members (max. 1-page A4).

All documents (application with 2 support letters and motivation letter if applicable) must be sent to councilelections@esaic.org by 31 August 2025 23h59 CET at the latest. Note that they will be shared with the Active Members of your country (respectively with all European Trainee Members for the position of Trainee Representative).

For further information about the election procedure or the duties of Council Members, please check section VII of our Society Articles of Association.

We look forward to your continued support to our Society and to your involvement in its activities.

Best regards,


Dr Else-Marie Ringvold

ESAIC Secretary