General Information

EAU27 will take place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from 19 to 22 March 2027. Similar to the previous Annual EAU Congress, EAU27 will be a four-day event with major elements of the scientific programme, such as the Plenary Sessions and Game Changing Sessions, scheduled in the morning of the first congress day. Please check the scientific programme and plan your stay in Amsterdam accordingly.

Abstract submission for EAU27 will open on the 1st of August 2026. Selected abstracts will be presented during the (video) abstract sessions in Amsterdam.

Prizes will be given to the best oncology, best non-oncology abstracts and best video abstracts. Elsevier will publish the accepted abstracts as an official supplement of the European Urology journal at www.sciencedirect.com and www.europeanurology.com.

The abstract bodies of accepted abstracts will be published on the EAU27 Resource Centre, UROsource and in the Congress app a month prior to the congress. These will be accompanied by videos and pre-recorded presentations. EAU members and registered delegates will have access to these abstracts a month prior to the start of the congress.

Click here for more information about the Abstracts.

Patient Advocacy Abstracts
The abstract submission for patient advocates will also open on the 1st of August 2026. For more information about the patient advocate abstracts presented during the the congress, click here.

RAI Amsterdam - Entrance K
Europaplein 24
1078 GZ Amsterdam
https://www.rai.nl/en/route

The EAU has partnered with KLM / Air France, so you can benefit from an up to 10% discount for your trip to Amsterdam. More information can be found here.

The EAU Association App is the easiest way to navigate through congress-related resources and activities. We highly recommend downloading the EAU27 event within the app as there will be no printed programme book.

• The EAU27 Event will become available within the app on 19 February.

In the app, you can browse the EAU27 scientific programme and create your personal programme using the planner. Find session rooms and exhibitor booths by scrolling through the floor plans. You can save a session or company using the save icon. Saved sessions and companies can be found under “My Programme” and “My Favorites”, respectively. Both can be found in your Profile (accessible from the app’s home page, on the top right). Offline use of the EAU Association App is possible.

Download the EAU Association App for free in the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS).

All communicated times in the scientific programme are in Central European Time (CET), the time zone in Amsterdam at the time of EAU27.

See “Online Access to EAU27” below.

At the beginning of their presentation(s), speakers are requested to disclose any affiliations with industries related to the topics of their lecture to the audience. An affiliation can be: being a member of the advisory board or having a consulting agreement with a specific company.

Please leave your feedback for sessions or courses that you attend! Your feedback helps us improve future events.

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Presentations, sessions and ESU courses will be webcasted under the condition that the speakers have given their approval.

Do not miss anything during this year’s congress, use the EAU Personal Planner!

• It is fully integrated with the scientific programme of the congress
• You can select your priority sessions and export them to your Outlook, Google Calendar or print them out.

Visit the scientific programme overview for more information.

Kindly note that the planner on the website and the planner in the App do not exchange information. You can use either one for your planning.

As a congress delegate, you can access the EAU27 scientific content as it becomes available in the EAU27 Resource Centre using your MyEAU credentials. EAU Members and congress delegates have early access to read the abstracts 1 month in advance. The content in the Resource Centre is accredited for congress delegates until 24 hours after the last session of the congress. The content in the Resource Centre will be available up to 1 year after the congress.

At the congress, we also offer computer stations in the Expert-Guided Poster Tour area for delegates to browse the EAU27 Resource Centre.

If you are presenting at EAU27, this is where you can upload or review your slides and receive technical instructions about your presentation. The Speaker Service Centre is located in the Orange Area. Presentations have to be uploaded 3 hours prior to the start of a session. See 'Opening Hours' further down the page (under "During the Congress") for the specific opening hours of the Speaker Service Centre.

The EAU is proud to offer live translation for almost every session. The congress sessions will be conducted in English but attendees can use their phone to access an AI generated live translation into one of 60 languages, either to read along as a closed caption or to listen to a spoken translation. 

Only congress delegates with valid badges will have access to the session rooms. Seating is regulated on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend delegates to go to the session rooms well in advance.

Due to safety regulations, doors will be closed when all seats are taken. It is not allowed to stand in the aisles of the rooms.

At the EAU Award Gallery, you will find a complete overview of all EAU awards handed out during EAU27. It also features information on past winners of the most prestigious EAU prizes. The EAU Award Gallery will showcase the important developments and breakthroughs in recent years. Here you can find an overview of previous winners.

The QR code found on the delegate badge enables delegates to leave their contact details with exhibitors in a quick and easy way. The QR code will also be scanned at the entrance of the session rooms to gather CME and statistical information. The EAU bears no responsibility for data scanned by third parties.
See also "Evaluation & Feedback".

The badge classification is as follows:

A special “Charge & Connect” area will be available in the Exhibition Hall (Blue Area) and has seating, free internet, work stations, and power outlets.

You can store your coats and/or luggage in the cloakroom (Orange Area, Level -1) during the congress. Please collect all personal items at the end of each day.

Delegates can collect their congress bags at the Registration Desks in the Blue Area.

A special Congress edition of European Urology Today will be distributed at various locations at the venue. The newsletters will feature interviews with key speakers, scientific articles, background information on sessions, and other relevant subjects. The newsletter will also be available online in the week prior to the congress.

The currency in The Netherlands is the EURO (€). There is an ATM at the K-Entrance. Another ATM (Geldmaat) can be found outside the venue at Scheldeplein 5. Note: The RAI is a cashless venue. Payments can be done using credit or debit cards.

More information about the Congress office can be found here.

The European School of Urology (ESU), working with European faculties, will provide high quality international educational courses in urology during EAU27. All ESU courses require a separate registration.
More information about the ESU and its activities is available at the ESU booth (Grey Area).

The EAU Central Research Office initiates and coordinates, as well as refines investigator initiated and other clinical research projects. It also acts to facilitate clinical research and expand the current network of active research centres and investigators – basic and clinical – both within the EAU member states and its international affiliates. The office coordinates clinical and translational research in close liaison with the EAU Research Foundation. Click here for more information about the current projects of the EAU Research Foundation or visit the EAU Square in the exhibition hall.

The EAU staff look forward to welcoming you at the EAU Square (Blue Area) and answering any questions you may have about EAU membership or any of the following EAU activities:

• EAU Guidelines: free copies of the new 2027 EAU Pocket Guidelines for EAU members!
• Education Office
• Policy Office
• Guidelines & UroEvidenceHub
• Historical Exhibition
• If you are not a member yet, do visit us at the booth and take advantage of special onsite offers.

The EAU is committed to fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity within our urological community and beyond. We believe that adhering to these values is a collective responsibility for all. Together, let's uphold our EDI values to create a welcoming and positive experience for all delegates, faculty and staff. More information can be found here.

The Netherlands, like most other European countries, has 230-volt AC, 50Hz current and uses two-pin continental plugs. Visitors from Switzerland, the UK and Ireland will need a plug adaptor for electric appliances, while those from North America need a power converter to use 110/125V appliances.

There are several First Aid units in the congress venue. The units are indicated on the directional signs with the first aid symbol.
In case of emergencies inside the congress venue, contact a security guard or call the following number: +31 20 549 1234

Outside of the RAI congress venue, please call the general emergency number:

• Ambulance (ambulance) and health emergencies:  112
• Fire brigade (brandweer): 112

National Dutch police (landelijke politie): 112

Information on the EU-ACME/CNE programme, CME/CNE/CPD credits, membership status & benefits, accredited CME/CNE activities and national CME credits systems can be obtained at the EAU Square.

The 27th International EAUN Meeting will be held in Amsterdam on 20-22 March 2027, in conjunction with EAU27. This unique three-day meeting provides the ultimate opportunity to interact with leading urology nursing and medical professionals and to find inspiration for advanced nursing practice to take forward in your own work environment. The scientific programme will bring together the latest developments in research as well as best practice and current clinical guidelines, through interactive sessions and (state-of-the-art) lectures, providing an opportunity to discuss and share your important clinical experiences and practice.

See the EAUN27 website for registration information and the programme or download the EAU Association App from the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS).

For more information about subscriptions, please visit the European Urology booth in the EAU27 Exhibition (Blue Area).

An extensive technical exhibition will be held during EAU27 and is open to technical equipment manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and scientific publishers. This exhibition is one of the premier events worldwide for showcasing new and established products as well as cutting-edge medical technology. High-profile companies, as well as small innovative businesses, join the exhibition – offering insights and opening the doors onto the world of modern urology. See 'Opening Hours' further down the page for the specific opening hours of the Exhibition.

The Exhibition Guide, including an exhibition floor plan and an overview of all exhibitors with company profiles, will be placed on the Congress Website and in the Congress App.

Food and beverages are available for purchase at several catering points throughout the congress venue.

In compliance with the Pharma Codes, the EAU is not allowed to register guests (including children) and they can therefore not attend the congress. The EAU office cannot offer any children’s daycare facilities either. If parents decide to leave their children in a part of the venue that is accessible without a badge, the EAU will bear no responsibility in case of incidents. If you have any special requirements due to impaired mobility, medical needs or due to the fact you are nursing please let the organisation know in advance.

EAU members can collect the EAU Pocket Guidelines 2027, free of charge, at the EAU Square (Blue Area). The Pocket Guidelines may also be purchased by non-EAU members at the EAU Square.

The EAU History Office is presenting a historical exhibit with rare antique instruments and other artefacts. More information to follow. You will find the Historical Exhibition as part of the EAU Square at the Exhibition Hall (Blue Area).

The EAU Congress history website can be viewed here. 

The company K.I.T. Group has been contracted to handle the hotel accommodation for congress participants. Their staff will be available at the Hotel Desk in the Registration Area.

The organisers do not accept liability for any personal damage. Participants are advised to arrange their own personal insurance.

The congress sessions will be conducted in English. See also Translation.

For assistance, report any lost or found items to the EAU Information Desk (Orange Area).

Filming and interviews at any location within the congress venue: Video recording of the congress or during the sessions is subject to authorisation by the EAU Press Office. A written request must be submitted prior to the congress via press@uroweb.org or can be submitted on-site at the EAU Press Centre (Orange Area). Requests will be approved on a case-by-case basis. Film crews can book a time slot (max 2 per day per publication) to film in one of the filming areas onsite via the hostess in the EAU Press Centre. Film crews will receive a special filming press badge, available at the EAU Press Centre.

More press info can be found here.

More information about the media policy here.

Sound and camera flash of mobile phones and tablets must be switched off during sessions.

With other delegates
You can use the EAU Association App (see “App”) to get in touch with other delegates or congress participants. First install the EAU27 Event when it becomes available. The networking feature is off by default, you can turn it on by logging in to the app with your MyEAU credentials through the “My Profile” menu in the top right corner.

For more information on the networking opportunities go to “Networking” under “App Help”, which you will find under “More” in the app menu.

With speakers
Delegates can also get in touch with EAU27 faculty and speakers on the EAU27 Event app. In the Programme tab you will find “Speakers”, where you will see a speaker overview. Click on “Conversation” to leave them a message. You can also send them a request to meet by clicking on “Meeting”.

There is an Online Only registration option for EAU27 if you are not able to travel to Amsterdam. An Online-Only registration entitles you access to the Virtual Platform with simultaneous live streaming of the rooms eURO Auditorium 1 and eURO Auditorium 2 and the industry sessions from the scientific programme, as well as access to the EAU27 Resource Centre for viewing On Demand recordings. The Virtual Platform will open on 19 February 10:00 CET. More information on the fees can be found here.

Participants and exhibitors attending the congress are invited to the official Opening Ceremony on Friday, 19 March 2027 at 18.00-19.30 in eURO Auditorium 1 (Orange Area). During the Opening Ceremony the new Honorary EAU Members will be announced and EAU Awards will be handed out. The Opening Ceremony will be followed by a Networking Reception until 20:30 hrs.
More info about the awards can be found here.

All opening hours are preliminary until confirmed.

Scientific Sessions

Exhibition

Industry Sessions

Registration

Speaker Service Centre

EAU27 features a special programme for urology patients representatives and patient advocates on the first day of EAU27.  More information here.

The EAU Patient Advocacy Plaza (Blue Area) showcases EPAG member organisations and features a dedicated theatre hosting 30-minute sessions.

The EAU Patient Office ensures that patients are at the centre of everything the European Association of Urology (EAU) does. Our goal is to support patients on their urology healthcare journey and increase awareness among healthcare professionals. The EAU Patient Advocacy Group (EPAG) represents patients and helps improve urological care by sharing real patient experiences, something proven to lead to better health outcomes.

The EAU Patient Information website is a trusted resource for both patients and healthcare professionals. It provides clear, reliable information about urological conditions, treatments, and supports shared decision-making.

The EAU will be taking photos and/or screenshots, recording the sessions and doing some filming between sessions. In case of any questions, please let us know by sending an e-mail to: press@uroweb.org

A room of silence is available during congress hours at level – 1, from K-entrance towards Elicium.

Mrs. Vivienne Parry (GB) will be conducting individual & group presentation skills training sessions aimed at improving presentation and delivery techniques. These sessions include one-on-one 15-minute appointments or 30-minute group sessions (maximum of 6 participants) and are available free of charge to all speakers.
Due to high demand, we strongly recommend booking your session in advance online: Book your appointment here.

Journalists and medical/science writers can obtain a free registration to the congress. Registered press members are welcome to use the facilities at the EAU Press Centre (Orange Area) where they will also obtain a special press pack. Internet access, printer and photocopy facilities are provided. More information>

All registration and service desks are located in the Blue Area. See Opening Hours for the specific opening hours of the Registration Area.

The congress centre RAI Amsterdam and the EAU have taken security precautions to ensure the maximum possible safety for all participants. Bags may be subject to inspection. Do not leave bags unattended at any time.

Smoking (also of e-cigarettes) is not allowed inside the congress venue and in the exhibition hall. Smoking is only allowed outside the venue.

We are using social media during the congress to encourage open discussions on urology science and your experiences. EAU congress faculty, opinion leaders, speakers, delegates and media share their ideas, commentary and photos on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. You can follow the EAU on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. We invite you to use the hashtag #EAU27, follow us on all social media accounts and join the conversation!

At the EAU’s Annual Congress we are dedicated to reducing our environmental footprint while ensuring a seamless and engaging event. By embracing digital solutions, responsible resource use, and waste reduction, we strive to create a more sustainable congress. From eco-friendly catering and greener travel options to thoughtful recycling initiatives, sustainability is highly considered in our organisation. Read more about how we are reinforcing our commitment to a greener future

There are a lot of taxis and Ubers in Amsterdam. The RAI has taxi ranks laid out to facilitate the arrival and departure of visitors. See Travel Information for more details.

If you have information or promotional materials to share on upcoming meetings, you can display these materials in the provided racks in the Charge & Connect area in the Exhibition Hall (Blue Area). It is strictly forbidden to put up promotional material at any other location in the congress venue

We encourage delegates to bring their own water bottles to the congress, as part of our sustainability objectives. Water from the faucets in bathrooms is safe to drink. If you’re looking to buy a water bottle for use during EAU27, you can buy an EAU-branded one at the EAU Square in the Exhibition!

The EAU is offering free Wi-Fi during congress days in the RAI Amsterdam.

Network: EAU27
Password: Amsterdam27

Please note that in the Exhibition area, there will be no Wi-Fi coverage. Dedicated free Wi-Fi at the exhibition is available at the Charge & Connect area in the Exhibition Hall (Blue Area, Booth T29).

As of Wednesday, 24 March 2027, you can download your certificate of attendance from EAU27 via your MyEAU account.

Log in and you will see the main menu on the left side of your screen. Click on “Events” and select “Certificates” from the drop-down menu.

Please note that scanning your badge at the sessions is required to receive your certificate of attendance.

Before obtaining your certificate, you will be requested to complete the evaluation questionnaire. Your certificate will contain the total number of CME credits you have accumulated. Please note that CME credits can only be claimed for time spent in the congress. Based on the attended sessions you have attended, the equivalent number of CME credits will be calculated and accredited to you. For an overview of the sessions you have attended, please click on “Events” in the main menu of your MyEAU profile, and then select “Attended Meetings”.

If you have any questions, please contact the Registrations Department

Please see “CME Accreditation” for further details.

More CME Accreditation information will be provided closer to date.