Login to myESAIC Membership
Back

About

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.


Back

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.


Back

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.


Back

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.


Back

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.


image of a stethoscope laying on the european flag
Back

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.


Back

Sustainability

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


Back

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.


Back

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.


Back

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.


Back

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.


Membership opportunities
at the ESAIC

woman showing another woman something on her computer in a hospital

Newsletter 2025

A Message from our President: Looking back and moving forward

picture of Prof Wolfgang Buhre

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 one with remarkable achievements for ESAIC and the anaesthesiology community. Together, we have continued to advance our mission of empowering excellence in perioperative medicine, intensive care, pain medicine, and beyond.

A remarkable Euroanaesthesia 2024

Euroanaesthesia 2024 in Munich was a tremendous success, with over 6,100 attendees from around the globe. Participants engaged in 126 scientific sessions, 19 learning tracks, and 37 workshops and serious games. With a balanced speaker gender ratio (46% female and 54% male), 109 countries represented, and 121 participating societies and industry companies, the event fostered a vibrant exchange of knowledge and ideas.

Key highlights included 950 poster presentations, 31 societies in the National Societies Village. The event also made a significant digital impact, generating over 261,000 impressions across social platforms. The enthusiasm and collaboration demonstrated throughout the event were truly inspiring, setting the stage for even greater innovation in anaesthesia and intensive care.

Growing strength in Membership

Our society’s strength are all of you, the members, and it is encouraging to see a highly positive trend in membership growth over the past year. In 2024, we have welcomed many new members in our community, reflecting the growing interest in ESAIC’s work and our expanding role in the field.

Euroanaesthesia 2025 in Lisbon: Value-Based Healthcare in focus

This year Euroanaesthesia 2025 will be held in the vibrant city of Lisbon. A key focus of the congress will be the leading role of anaesthesiologists in driving Value-Based Healthcare. As leaders in perioperative medicine, anaesthesiologists are central to improving patient outcomes while optimising the use of healthcare resources. This congress will serve as a hub to delve into these contributions, fostering discussions on how our expertise can further advance high-quality, sustainable healthcare.

Looking ahead, preparations for Euroanaesthesia 2025 are already in full swing. We are particularly proud to announce that we have received a record-breaking number of abstracts — 2,075 abstracts were submitted. This overwhelming response underscores the dynamic engagement of our community and promises a congress based on cutting-edge research and discussion.

Advancing Research through EU Funding

Research is the cornerstone of innovation, and we take pride in our ongoing success in securing EU-funded research projects. For many years, ESAIC has been a trusted and reliable consortium partner as well as a leader in EU-funded initiatives, offering valuable expertise. These projects not only deepen our understanding of critical clinical challenges but also strengthen our collaboration with institutions across Europe. ESAIC remains dedicated to supporting research that fosters advancements in patient care and greener healthcare systems.

ESAIC White Paper on Perioperative Care

In line with our mission to shape future health policies, we are preparing a White Paper on Perioperative Care, Intensive Care and Emergency medicine. Developed through expert interviews with members and partners, this initiative identifies key challenges affecting the profession, healthcare quality, and patient outcomes. The paper will provide recommendations in three critical areas: the education, training, and retention of our workforce; the importance of patient safety and digital health services; and the need for sustainable, resilient health systems. This document aims to guide future ESAIC policies and support meaningful improvements in perioperative care across Europe. The second year of my presidency will be dedicated to strengthening the role of our speciality in the European context. As we all realize in our daily practice, there are relevant shortages in anaesthesiologists and this also leads to a significant burden of work for too less colleagues. This clearly needs to be addressed to policy makers and will be done in close cooperation with national societies.

Looking Ahead

As we move forward into 2025, we remain committed to our shared goal of advancing excellence in anaesthesiology and intensive care. With your continued engagement and support, ESAIC will continue to be a driving force in shaping the future of perioperative and critical care across Europe and beyond.

Thank you for your dedication and contributions. Together, we can make a difference on the lives of patients and the broader healthcare community.

Warm regards,
Prof. Wolfgang Buhre
President, ESAIC