Patient Advocacy

This event gave invaluable learning experiences for both patient advocates and healthcare professionals, focusing on taboo subjects, diversity in patient-based research, and shared decision-making. 

Join us for the fifth in-person edition of the Patient Advocacy Sessions at the upcoming Annual EAU Congress in Amsterdam (EAU27). This event offers valuable learning experiences for both patient advocates and healthcare professionals, focusing on taboo subjects, diversity in patient-based research, and shared decision-making. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to engage, learn, and connect!

Registration

A free congress registration is available to registered patient advocates. More information about registrations will follow soon.

Membership
If you are involved in an official organisation that represents patients and are interested in becoming an EAU member, you may be eligible for our Patient Advocacy Membership. This membership offers several benefits, including free access to the annual EAU Congress as well as free access to EAU Webinars and Podcasts. To learn more or apply, follow this link.

Travel grant
Patient advocates are also eligible to apply for a €500 travel grant.

• A letter is required stating why you want to attend the congress. The letter needs to be on the Patient Advocacy organisation’s official letterhead that you are associated with.
• You must agree to submit a post-congress report, describing your congress experience and areas for improvement.
• Applications are accepted on a first come, first served.
• Application deadline is Wednesday, 31st December 2026.

To apply please send us an email.

Join us for the sixth in-person edition of the Patient Advocacy Sessions at the upcoming Annual EAU Congress in Amsterdam (EAU27). This event offers valuable learning experiences for both patient advocates and healthcare professionals, focusing on taboo subjects, diversity in patient-based research, and shared decision-making. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to engage, learn, and connect!

Don’t miss out on the EAU Patient Advocacy Plaza – a vibrant hub to connect with the EAU Patient Advocacy Group (EPAG). It’s the perfect place to exchange experiences, meet colleagues, and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea.

At the centre of the Plaza, the theatre will once again host a series of 30-minute sessions throughout Saturday and Sunday, featuring a variety of voices from across the urological community.

Contact information
EAU Patient Office
PO Box 30016, 6803 AA Arnhem
The Netherlands
T +31 (0)26 389 0680

Website: patients.uroweb.org
Facebook: @EAUPatientInformation
BlueSky: ‪@eaupatient.bsky.social

If you have any questions specific to the Patient Advocacy Sessions, please contact us via email at info.patientinformation@uroweb.org

Want to learn more? Visit: patients.uroweb.org/patient-advocacy