About ESCP 2027
The ESCP International Congress on Clinical Pharmacy ↗ is the premier annual meeting for clinical pharmacists across Europe and beyond. The 2027 edition takes place at the Vienna Congress Center (Messe Wien), Austria's largest convention facility, from 14–16 October 2027.
Organised by the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) ↗, the congress gathers over 1,000 pharmacists, pharmacologists, pharmaceutical scientists, and healthcare researchers. Research presentations, workshops, and symposia span clinical pharmacokinetics, medication safety, therapeutic drug monitoring, pharmacoepidemiology, and digital pharmacy innovation.
Programme tracks
Medication Safety & Reconciliation
Polypharmacy management, LASA error prevention, high-alert drug protocols, medication reconciliation at transitions of care. Linked to ISMP ↗ and WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge ↗.
Clinical PK/PD & TDM
Bayesian dosing, PBPK modelling in special populations, vancomycin AUC/MIC implementation, target attainment for beta-lactams. See therapeutic window and first-order kinetics background.
Pharmacoepidemiology & RWE
Observational study design, EudraVigilance ↗ signal detection, DARWIN EU data network, database pharmacoepidemiology methods.
Antimicrobial Stewardship
IV-to-oral switch programmes, biomarker-guided de-escalation, PK/PD dose optimisation for carbapenem-resistant organisms. Background: antimicrobial stewardship guide.
Digital Pharmacy & Decision Support
Clinical decision support system (CDSS) validation, AI-assisted drug interaction checking, electronic prescribing safety, interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7).
Patient-Centred Outcomes
Pharmacist-led chronic disease management, adherence measurement tools, PRO-based monitoring in oncology, shared decision-making frameworks in pharmacy practice.
Key dates
| Milestone | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract submission opens | January 2027 | Oral and poster categories |
| Abstract submission deadline | April 2027 | Check escpweb.org for exact date |
| Abstract acceptance notifications | June 2027 | Via email to submitting author |
| Early registration deadline | July 2027 | Reduced fee for ESCP members |
| Congress opens | 14 October 2027 | Plenary + pre-congress workshops |
| Congress closes | 16 October 2027 | Awards ceremony + closing plenary |