European Placenta Group Meeting - Where Placental Science Meets Innovation
The European Placenta Group brings together researchers and clinicians across Europe dedicated to understanding the organ that shapes every human life from its very beginning.
As a regional affiliate of the International Federation of Placenta Associations (IFPA), EPG fosters interdisciplinary dialogue and scientific exchange across Europe.
Welcome!
Join us in the beautiful city of Vienna, Austria, for the 20th European Placenta Group Meeting 2026 – Life at the Interface. This inspiring scientific meeting will provide a platform to share new discoveries, exchange ideas, and strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations across the full spectrum of placental research.
Date and Venue
Date: 25–27 November 2026
- Opening: Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 14:00
- Closing: Friday, 27 November 2026, 13:00
Venue: Van Swieten Saal, Van-Swieten-Gasse 1a, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Organizing Committee Members
| Ao. Prof. Isabella Ellinger | Assoc. Prof. Claudia Gundacker | Ap. Prof. Sandra Haider |
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Meeting Program
The Scientific Program will be available soon!
Call for Abstracts
Submit your research abstract for oral presentation at the EPG Meeting 2026. All accepted abstracts will be included in the oral programme of the EPG Meeting 2026 and published in Placenta.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- Abstracts must be submitted via email to epg-vienna2026@meduniwien.ac.at
- Abstract should be submitted as an attached Word document (file name: LastName_Abstract_EPG2026.docx) - abstract template download
- The subject line of the email should be: “EPG Meeting Vienna 2026 Abstract Submission – [Your Last Name]”
Abstract submission deadline: 15th of September!
Registration
Registration fees
- EPG Members: Free
Check your EPG Membership status here.
Not yet an EPG member? Visit the EPG Membership Page to join. - Non-EPG Members: € 100
- Industry: € 200
Registration will open soon
Sponsors
We sincerely thank our sponsors for their generous support of the 20th European Placenta Group Meeting 2026 - their commitment is essential to the success of this event!
Contact
General inquiries:
epg-vienna2026@meduniwien.ac.at
Organizers
Ao. Prof. Isabella Ellinger
Institute of Pathophsiology and Allergy Research
Waehringer Guertel 18 - 20, 1090 Vienna
Assoc. Prof. Claudia Gundacker
Institute of Medical Genetics
Waehringer Straße 10, 1090 Vienna
Ap. Prof. Sandra Haider
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Waehringer Guertel 18 - 20, 1090 Vienna