EADV Congress scientific programme
Every year, the EADV Scientific Programming Committee prepares a captivating and inspiring 4-day agenda across more than 170 sessions catering to the expectations of both young dermatologists-venereologists and seasoned professionals.
Welcome letter from the SPC Chair
Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to welcome you to the 35th EADV Congress in Vienna! This year’s event brings together science, clinical excellence, and innovation to shape the future of dermatology and venereology.
The scientific programme features our core tracks, like Updates, Training and Education and Controversies, along with Focus on sessions dedicated to “JAK inhibitors” and “Practical diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms”.
Highlights include the third edition of the EADV Games, dedicated abstract-based sessions to clinical cases, a wide selection of aesthetic dermatology sessions and the unmissable “Late breaking news” sessions, featuring the best “late breaking abstracts”. The plenary sessions will showcase advances in biomarkers, phototherapy, clinical photography, tumour microenvironment, algorithms, social media and fibromyalgia. And speaking of plenary lectures, we are honored to have a keynote lecture by Professor Salim Abdool Karim, with his talk called “From COVID-19 to the Infodemic: Implications for the future”.
Moreover, the selected Subspecialty Societies developed an extensive programme, with each society focusing on its dermatological topic and offering important insights into the latest developments in that field.
If you are looking for a more practice-based learning approach, hands-on Workshops are a great opportunity to immediately implement newly learned skills, to gain practical experience and quickly acquire knowledge on the subject.
Last but not least, if you submitted an abstract to the event, you may be able to showcase your latest research in a Late-Breaking News session, a Free Communication, and/or such as an e-poster.
For those unable to attend in person, the Congress will be fully live-streamed, making it accessible worldwide.
Join us in Vienna, or online, for what promises to be an unforgettable 35th EADV Congress.
With warm regards,
Lidia Rudnicka
Scientific Programming Committee:
Lidia Rudnicka (Chair), Rolland Gyulai, Christina Has, Paola Pasquali, Eli Sprecher, Thrasyvoulos Tzellos
Session types
At the EADV Congress, a variety of session formats address the most relevant topics in dermatology and venereology.
Each subject is explored through diverse approaches and perspectives, tailored to the type and structure of the session.
Plenary sessions ↓
Plenary lectures are EADV show-case sessions and include key-note lectures delivered by eminent scientists and doctors.
Focus on ↓
These sessions aim at providing comprehensive in-depth coverage of a certain topic in dermatology. The talks will be included in sessions on pathophysiology/epidemiology, clinical challenges, or practical aspects of disease management and will provide the latest cutting-edge information.
Updates ↓
These sessions will enable participants to update their knowledge on a specific topic and hear about the most relevant and recent developments, guidelines and practical knowledge from the past year. The talks will summarize the current understanding of the subject, followed by an update on the most recent novelties with their impact on clinical practice.
Controversies ↓
Controversial topics in dermatology will be discussed from different points of view in the form of a debate, giving delegates extensive insights into the latest findings.
Training and education ↓
These lectures focus on a specific disease and include basic information about epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management and prognosis. The target audience of these sessions is young dermatology trainees and residents, as well as dermatologists that want to refresh their basic knowledge on specific topics.
Free communications ↓
Authors of the most highly ranked abstracts assessed by a selected panel of abstract reviewers are invited to provide a 10-minute oral presentation.
Miscellaneous ↓
The miscellaneous track includes sessions organised and delivered by groups, task forces and committees other than the EADV Committee, such as the Project Proposal Review Committee or the JEADV
Subspecialty sessions ↓
Subspecialty and International Society meetings are scientific sessions developed and managed by the individual societies after approval from the EADV Scientific Programming Committee.
EADV Games ↓
The EADV will host a quiz for residents during the congress, an event which will gather 18 European countries to compete against each other in a thrilling quiz focusing on various Dermatology topics.
Workshops * ↓
Workshops are a great opportunity to immediately implement newly learned skills, to gain practical experience and quickly acquire knowledge on the subject. Workshops also promote interaction between instructors and participants.
* Workshops need to be purchased in advance and have limited capacity
WED
30
Plenary sessions on this day
- Plenary Lectures A
- 12:00 - 13:00
- Plenary session with keynote lecture
- 17:45 - 19:00
Scientific sessions
Workshops need to be purchased in advance and have limited capacity. READ MORE
| Room Name | 08:30 – 10:00 | 10:15 – 11:45 | 14:15 – 15:45 | 16:00 – 17:30 |
| Hall A | Late breaking news | Late breaking news | ||
| Hall D | European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis (ETFAD) | International Dermoscopy Society (IDS) | Hidradenitis suppurativa | Hidradenitis suppurativa |
| Hall B | Skin Inflammation & Psoriasis International Network, action of the Fondation René Touraine (SPIN-FRT) | European Society for Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatology (ESCAD) | Oral diseases | Vitiligo |
| Hall C | European Nail Society (ENS) | Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) | JAK inhibitors | JAK inhibitors |
| Hall F1 | International Society of Dermatology (ISD) | Austrian Society of Dermatology and Venereology (ÖGDV) | Mohs surgery | Off-label use of dermatological medications |
| Hall F2 | Skin Of Color Society (SOCS) | European Society For Laser and Energy Based Devices in Dermatology (ESLD) | Paraneoplastic diseases | Rosacea |
| Hall E1 | International Psoriasis Council (IPC) | European Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation (EHSF) | Lasers and energy-based devices (Part 1) | Lasers and energy-based devices (Part 2) |
| Hall E2 | European Society for Photodermatology (ESPD) | Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS) | Advanced interventional cosmetic treatments | Open questions in aesthetic dermatology |
| Hall G | International Peeling Society (IPS) | The Middle East International Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine Association (MEIDAM) | Bullous diseases – diagnostic procedures and treatment guidelines | Non-invasive skin imaging techniques |
| Hall M | European Dermatology Nurse Task Force | Bacterial skin infections | Dermatology of ageing skin | |
| Hall K | European Reference Network for Rare Skin Diseases (ERN-Skin) | Colegio Ibero Latinoamericano de Dermatología (CILAD) | Chronic leg ulcers | Managing skin diseases during pregnancy |
| Hall N | Euromelanoma | European Society for Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology (EURO-PDT) | STIs | STIs |
| 1.61/62 | STI diagnosis and treatment | Dermal Fillers | ||
| 1.85/86 | Allergology: skin environmental induced contact dermatitis and urticaria | Basics of ultrasound imaging and echo guided injections | ||
| ePoster area | ePoster area | ePoster area | ||
THU
1
Plenary session on this day
- Plenary Lectures B
- 12:00 - 13:00
Scientific sessions
| Room Name | 08:30 – 10:00 | 10:15 – 11:45 | 14:15 – 15:45 | 16:00 – 17:30 |
| Hall A | Understanding psoriasis | Treating psoriasis | Late breaking news | Late breaking news |
| Hall D | Hair disorders: Non-cicatricial alopecias | Hair disorders: Cicatricial alopecias | Nail disorders: Inflammatory diseases | Nail disorders: Tumours |
| Hall B | Dermatosurgery (Part 1) | Dermatosurgery (Part 2) | Paediatric dermatology | Paediatric dermatology |
| Hall C | Practical diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms | Practical diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms | Genetic diseases | Neutrophilic diseases |
| Hall F1 | Contact eczema | Chronic hand eczema | Chronic urticaria | EADV-funded projects and fellowships |
| Hall F2 | Melanoma: diagnostic techniques | Melanoma: treatment | Basal cell carcinoma | Squamous cell carcinoma |
| Hall E1 | Lasers for medical indications | Botulinum toxin for medical reasons | Scars | Acne scars |
| Hall E2 | Fillers for beginners (Part 1) | Cosmetic treatments in skin of colour | Fillers (Part 2) | Fillers (Part 3) |
| Hall G | Controversies I | Controversies II | Controversies III | Controversies IV |
| Hall M | Fungal skin infections | Parasitic infestations and emerging viruses | Best papers of JEADV | Best of dermatology papers 2026: a panoramic view |
| Hall K | Drug reactions | Acne: clinical variants and treatment recommendations | Atopic dermatitis: clinical variants and treatment recommendations | Eczema beyond atopic dermatitis |
| Hall N | Free Communications 1: Atopic dermatitis / Eczema | Free Communications 2: Atopic dermatitis / Eczema | Free Communications 3: Cutaneous oncology | Free Communications 4: Hair and nail disorders |
| 1.61/62 | Playing with AI in Dermatology | Wound healing | ||
| 1.85/86 | Dermoscopy happy hour live | Dermoscopy happy hour live | ||
| ePoster area | ePoster area | ePoster area | ||
Workshops need to be purchased in advance and have limited capacity. READ MORE
FRI
2
Scientific sessions
| Room Name | 08:30 – 10:00 | 10:15 – 11:45 | 14:15 – 15:45 | 16:00 – 17:30 |
| Hall A | Atopic dermatitis in children | Atopic dermatitis in adults | Late breaking news | Late breaking news |
| Hall D | Dermoscopy for keratinocytic tumours | Dermoscopy for melanoma and melanocytic naevi | Nail and hair dermoscopy | Trichoscopy |
| Hall B | Pigmentary disorders – Hyperpigmentation | Pigmentary disorders – Hypopigmentation | Merkel cell carcinoma and cutaneous sarcomas | Cutaneous lymphomas |
| Hall C | Cutaneous manifestations of internal diseases | Cutaneous and systemic lupus erythematosus | Joint EADV/JDA session | Lichen planus |
| Hall F1 | Patient-focused session | Wound healing | Adverse events in new anti-cancer therapy | Sarcoidosis and other granulomatous diseases |
| Hall F2 | Top advances in 2026 presented by ESDR | Hot topics in Dermatology selected by the EADV President | Best of European and American Dermatology | Best of European and American Dermatology |
| Hall E1 | AI strategies in dermatological practice | Controversies VI | Dermatology in skin of colour patients | Global health |
| Hall E2 | Mesotherapy and regenerative medicine | Longevity: pillars of longevity medicine in aesthetic dermatology | Complications in aesthetic dermatology | Skin tightening and rejuvenation |
| Hall G | Controversies V | Controversies VII | Controversies VIII | |
| Hall M | Botulinum toxin for beginners | Botulinum toxin advanced | Setting up a cosmetic practice | Low cost non-laser pearls in cosmetic dermatology. My favourite non-EBD pearls from 4 experienced experts |
| Hall K | Surgical therapy | Psoriasis | Dermato-oncology | Paediatric dermatology |
| Hall N | Free Communications 5: Psoriasis | Free Communications 6: Pruritus / Adverse drug reactions | Free Communications 7: Acne / hidradenitis suppurativa / Bullous diseases | Free Communications 8: Diagnostic procedures / Targeted therapies |
| 1.61/62 | Use of botulinum toxin in cosmetic and medical dermatology | Confocal Microscopy and LC-OCT | ||
| 1.85/86 | Phlebology for beginners | Surgery: Beginners | ||
| Foyer L | EADV Games | |||
| ePoster area | ePoster area | ePoster area | ||
Workshops need to be purchased in advance and have limited capacity. READ MORE
SAT
3
Plenary session on this day
- Plenary Lectures c
- 12:00 - 13:00
Scientific sessions
| Room Name | 08:30 – 10:00 | 10:15 – 11:45 | 14:15 – 15:45 | 16:00 – 17:30 |
| Hall A | Understanding acne | Treating acne | ||
| Hall D | Drug reactions | Clinical-pathological correlation | ||
| Hall B | Itch | Chronic prurigo | ||
| Hall C | Autoimmune bullous diseases | Pemphigoid | ||
| Hall F1 | Multidisciplinary approach and personalised treatment | Vasculitis and vasculopathies | ||
| Hall F2 | Emergencies in dermatology | Actinic keratosis | ||
| Hall E1 | Imaging/AI in aesthetic dermatology | Emerging aesthetic technologies | ||
| Hall E2 | Cellulite and fat | Peels | ESTP (European Society of Tattoo and Pigment research) | Pan-Arab League of Dermatologists (PALD) |
| Hall G | Hair disorders | Urticaria | European Society of Dermatopathology (ESDP) | Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) |
| Hall M | Sclerotic skin diseases | Genital diseases | European Society for Dermatology and Psychiatry (ESDaP) | European Society for Dermatology and Psychiatry (ESDaP) |
| Hall K | Task force highlights | Task force highlights | Saudi Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery (SSDDS) | African and Tunisian Societies of Dermatology and Venereology |
| Hall N | Clinical cases | Clinical cases | International Eczema Council (IEC) | International Eczema Council (IEC) |
| 1.61/62 | Laser treatment for beginners | Dealing with complications of aesthetic procedures | ||
| 1.85/86 | Surgery: Intermediate | Diagnostic procedures in hair loss | ||
| ePoster area | ePoster area | ePoster area | ||
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Session highlights
Invisible burden, visible impact: Improving mental health outcomes in dermatology
MISCELLANEOUS Fri, 02 Oct
This session at the EADV Congress 2026 explores how diseases have significant detrimental effects on mental health and wellbeing. Recognising the high prevalence of dermatological conditions is imperative to ensure the availability of mental health resources tailored to patients’ needs.
Understanding and treating psoriasis
UPDATES Thu, 01 Oct
These sessions explore the evolving landscape of psoriasis management, highlighting emerging insights into obesity-driven inflammation, monogenic disease pathways, and advances in topical therapies.
Dermatosurgery
UPDATES Thu, 01 Oct – 08:30 – 10:00 CEST
This session will present experience-based tips and tricks that may facilitate daily and routine skin operations in the dermatologist’s practice, how to manage complications and treat scars, and the future of melanoma surgery.
Hair disorders: Cicatricial alopecias
UPDATES Thu, 01 Oct – 10:45 – 11:45 CEST
This session reviews the latest advances in diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of folliculitis decalvans, including the emerging FD–lichen planopilaris spectrum. It also explores the clinical features, trichoscopic findings, and management of both cicatricial and non-cicatricial psoriatic alopecia, providing practical guidance for improving patient outcomes.