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.

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Congresses

The ESAIC hosts the Euroanaesthesia 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 2026 | Rotterdam, The Netherlands Euroanaesthesia 2027 | Copenhagen, Denmark Euroanaesthesia 2028 | Vienna, Austria Euroanaesthesia 2029 | Barcelona, Spain CONNECT 2026 | Tirana, Albania

Upcoming scientific events

Euroanaesthesia 2026

Rotterdam

Connect.Albania

Tirana

Euroanaesthesia 2027

Copenhagen

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

Educational Activities Academy Simulation Training

Exam

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) CEEA

Upcoming education, training & exam events

Train The Trainer Course: Part I

16 Feb 2026

Airway management in patients living with obesity

17 Feb 2026

Thrombosis: between the hammer and a hard place

21 Apr 2026

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 Research Groups and Grants all contribute to the knowledge and clinical advances in the peri-operative setting.

Clinical Trial Network (CTN) ESAIC Research Services Research Groups Grants Research Project Endorsement

Learn more about what activities are currently ongoing in Research.

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Register for the EuPreCHO CTN Study Apply for the ESAIC Mentorship Programme Register for the Masterclass in Statistics & Research Methodology

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) ESAIC Ambassador’s Programme on Patient Safety Essential Patient Safety Course (EPSC) Advanced Patient Safety Course (ASPC) Patient Safety and Quality Masterclass (PSQMC) Patient Safety for National Societies Patient Safety Tools and Resources

Upcoming Patient Safety events

Patient Safety and Quality Masterclass 2026 – Athens

Athens

Masterclass in Statistics and Research Methodology 2026 – Istanbul

Istanbul

Advanced Patient Safety Course 2026

Leuven

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

More interesting links

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

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 International Collaborations Event Endorsement Request

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.

Published guidelines

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Guidelines O’Clock

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

Read the latest issue About the journal EJA Podcast collection EJA Videocast collection

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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National Societies

Representatives of the National Societies of Anaesthesiologists within European countries (as defined by the World Health Organisation), through the National Anaesthesiologists Societies Committee (NASC), maintain standards, promote events and courses, and facilitate connections.

Our members NASC Composition

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Individual Society Membership

Each member of a European National Society of Anaesthesiologists shall become an ESAIC Individual Society Member by accepting the ESAIC Individual Society Membership offered through their National Society. This application process will be organised within the National Societies in line with the specific regulations governing the Society Member and shall be automatic if possible.

To become an Individual Society member, you can apply through your National or Specialist Society if you have opted for such affiliation. To initiate the membership process, please inquire directly with your National or Specialist Society where you adhere.

Please note that this only grants access to a limited number of benefits. To learn more please visit the ESAIC Membership Types page.

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ESAIC National Societies Members

All National Societies listed below are currently an ESAIC Society Member.

Albania

Albanian Society of Anesthesiologists & Intensivists

Armenia

Armenian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Specialists

Austria

Austrian Society of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care

Belarus

Belarusian Society of Anaesthetists and Experts in Resuscitation

Belgium

Belgian Society of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Association of Anesthesiologist, Reanimatologist and Intensivist of Republic of Srpska

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Association of Medical Doctors Anesthesiologists-Reanimatologists

Bulgaria

Society of the Anaesthesiologists in Bulgaria

Croatia

Croatian Society of Anaesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Medicine

Cyprus

Anaesthesiology Society Cyprus

Czech Republic

Czech Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

Denmark

Danish Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

Estonia

Estonian Society of Anaesthesiologists

Finland

Finnish Society of Anaesthesiologists

France

French Society of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine

Georgia

Georgian Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

Germany

German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

Greece

Hellenic Society of Anaesthesiology

Hungary

Hungarian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy

Iceland

Icelandic Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Israel

Israel Society of Anesthesiologists

Italy

Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care

Kazakhstan

Republican Social Union Federation of Anaesthesiologists & Reanimatiologists

Kosovo

Kosovo Society of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists

Latvia

Latvian Association of Anaesthesiologists and Reanimatologists

Lithuania

Lithuanian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

Malta

Association of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists of Malta

Montenegro

Montenegrin Society of Anesthesiologists and Intensivists

Netherlands

Dutch Association of Anaesthesiology

Norway

Norwegian Association of Anaesthesiologists

Poland

Polish Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy

Portugal

Portuguese Society of Anaesthesiology

Republic of Moldova

Society of Anaesthesiology and Reanimatology of the Republic of Moldova

Republic of North Macedonia

Macedonian Society of Anesthesiologists and Intensive Care Medicine

Romania

Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Russian Federation

Federation of Anaesthesiologists and Reanimatologists

Serbia

Serbian Association of Anaesthologists and Intensivists

Slovakia

Slovak Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Medicine

Slovenia

Slovenian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Medicine

Spain

Spanish Society of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Pain Management

Sweden

Swedish Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Switzerland

Swiss Society for Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Turkey

Turkish Society of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation

Turkmenistan

Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit Committee of Turkmenistan

Ukraine

Ukrainian Association of Anaesthesiologists

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Association of Anaesthetists