Heart Failure 2026, organised by the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), takes place 9–12 May 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, with a parallel online platform. The 2026 theme — Evolution in Heart Failure — focuses on transforming discovery into impact across prevention, precision diagnosis and treatment.
Expect breakthrough therapies, novel devices, AI-powered tools, remote monitoring, novel drug classes and integrative strategies that make precision medicine a reality. The programme features late-breaking trials, hands-on tutorials, satellite symposia, the HFA Career Café, and one of the largest cardiovascular industry exhibitions in Europe.
Programme leadership
- Prof. Marco Metra — HFA President 2024–2026
- Prof. Wilfried Mullens — HFA President-Elect 2024–2026
- Dr. Brenda Moura — HFA Acting Past-President & Scientific Programme Co-Chair
- Prof. Antoni Bayes-Genis — Heart Failure 2026 Scientific Programme Chair
CME accreditation: Application submitted to the EACCME® (UEMS). For reference, Heart Failure 2025 received up to 22.5 European CME Credits (ECMEC®s). On-demand access until 26 May 2026 for all registered delegates; HFA Members and Fellows retain year-long access on ESC 365.
Registration fees (incl. 21% Spanish VAT): Standard onsite from €745 (early) to €1,020 (last minute); HFA Members from €655; In-training / Nurses / PhD students from €295; Low/lower-middle income & Local participants €225; Full-time students up to Masters/MD: free.
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