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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 2026 | Rotterdam, The Netherlands Euroanaesthesia 2027 | Copenhagen, Denmark Euroanaesthesia 2028 | Vienna, Austria Euroanaesthesia 2029 | Barcelona, Spain

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.

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Fellowship of ESAIC (FESAIC) Mentorship Programme Exchange Programme (EP) Accreditation of Training in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ATAIC) CEEA

Upcoming education, training & exam events

Regional Blocks for Kids

16 Dec 2025

Webinar

Train The Trainer Course: Part I

16 Feb 2026

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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 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

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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) 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 Tools and Resources

Upcoming Patient Safety events

Patient Safety and Quality Masterclass 2026 – Athens

Athens

Masterclass

Masterclass in Statistics and Research Methodology 2026 – 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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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)

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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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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.

Grants

The ESAIC Grants aim to promote anaesthesia and intensive care-related research and to encourage researchers to extend the frontiers of their practice.

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The call for applications for the ESAIC Grants 2026 is Closed 

All publications resulting from ESAIC support should include a project specific identification code (which ESAIC will provide). This should be included at the end of the abstract or in the affiliation. This is so that ESAIC can track all the publications linked to ESAIC Research activities, to ensure greater visibility and recognition.

ESAIC Grants

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ESAIC Andreas Hoeft Grant (€55,000) – Dedicated to  Anaesthesiology
ESAIC Paolo Pelosi Grant (€55,000) – Dedicated to Intensive Care

The ESAIC Grants aims to support researchers in conducting high-quality anaesthesia and intensive care related studies that can improve clinical practice and patient outcomes.

 

 

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BJA-ESAIC Grants

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BJA-ESAIC Sustainability- €80,000

BJA-ESAIC Early Career Two grants – €60,000

The BJA-ESAIC Grants are a collaborative initiative between the ESAIC and the British Journal of Anaesthesia Charity.

This year, there will be two type of grants allocated.

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ESAIC CTN Grants

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The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Clinical Trial Network (ESAIC CTN) provides an infrastructure for institutions, clinicians and scientists to work collaboratively across Europe to improve the care of patients in the fields of anaesthesiology, intensive care, perioperative medicine, emergency medicine and pain medicine.

 

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Grant Winners

ESAIC Andreas Hoeft Grant (€55,000) –Anaesthesiology

Can vasopressin decrease intra-operative fluid administration and improve outcome in
CRS-HIPEC?

Dr Sabrine Hemmes
Netherlands Cancer Institute – Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

 

ESAIC Paolo Pelosi Grant (€55,000) –Intensive Care

Precision Medicine for Bedside Phenotyping of Lung Transplant Recipients: a Prospective Observational Trial

Prof. Vittorio Scaravilli
Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Milano, Italy

 

ESAIC CTN Grant​ (€30,000)

Sustainable anaesthesia practices in EUROPE – a cross-sectional observational study
(SUSTAIN-EUROPE)

Dr Linda Grüßer, MPH
RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany

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BJA-ESAIC Grant Winners – ‘Early Career’ €60,000

Reducing  haemolysis-induced  endothelial  damage  to  protect  kidney function during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): a translational approach

Dr Carolien Volleman
Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

 

“How to Let the Kidneys Breathe”

Urinary Oxygenation as an Early Predictor and Guide for Preventive Management of Acute Kidney Injury in High- Risk Surgical Patients

Dr Abraham Hulst
Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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