About Us
The European Society of Pathology (ESP)
Established in 1963, has its headquarters in Brussels and represents the leading European force in Pathology with more than 5,000 active members, 25 Working Groups (WG) and affiliated Societies and 30 national pathology societies.
ESP provides on-site and on-line educational, training and scientific programmes as well as funding opportunities to ESP members.
The ESP organises an annual congress, holds several virtual and on-site postgraduate courses each year through the European School of Pathology, ESP Academy, Giordano Fellowship and others and has an official journal: “Virchows Archiv”.
Vision
Our vision is to lead the way in pathology, setting the standard for excellence and advancing progress to significantly improve patient care and outcomes around the globe.
Mission
As the leading force in pathology, the European Society of Pathology (ESP) promotes high quality pathology diagnosis for all patients, up-to-date education across the globe and support cutting-edge research to understand disease and translate science into medical practice.
Diagnosis
Education
Research
An evolving mission
ESP’s mission now includes supporting this transition by promoting scientific standards, enhancing collaboration, and improving compatibility between systems to ensure consistent and comparable diagnostic data across laboratories and countries.
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Excellence
We are committed to the highest standards in pathology practice, education, and research.
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Innovation
By encouraging innovative research and embracing new technologies – including molecular, digital, and computational approaches – we remain at the forefront of medical advancements.
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Collaboration
We thrive on partnerships – working closely with national and international medical societies, healthcare organisations, and industry leaders.
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Education
Lifelong learning is a cornerstone of our mission. We offer a variety of educational opportunities, supporting pathologists at every stage of their careers
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Patient-Centered Care
All our efforts are centred on improving patient care. By providing pathologists with the latest knowledge and skills, we ensure that diagnostic services meet the highest standards of care.
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Inspiration
We inspire pathologists by bringing together experts, encouraging knowledge exchange, and motivating professionals to shape the future of pathology.
The ESP interacts with national pathology societies in Europe and has a significant number of established collaborations with other European organisations, clinical and scientific associations, and international pathology societies.
All ESP educational and training programmes (e.g., Courses, ESP Academy, Giordano Fellowship) and scientific activities will inevitably advance pathology in Europe and greatly facilitate communication between European pathologists.
The ESP Foundation, established in 2016, provides educational and training programmes in different pathology areas as well as external quality assessment (EQA) programmes for several biomarkers. Diagnostic laboratories worldwide participate in the ESP Foundation QA schemes, such as Lung, Colon and PDL1.
Our Target Audiences
- Attending Pathologists (certified diagnostic and academic)
- Residents and pathologists in training
- Clinical scientists, biologists, bioinformaticians, molecular diagnosticians, technicians, etc.
- Patient organisations
- Industry (Diagnostics, Pharma and Technology firms)
- Potential audience might be all or part of the multidisciplinary tumour board (oncologists/pathologists/surgeons/radiologists/geneticists, pharmacists, nurses, etc.
