Endorsement Requests

Endorsement of Educational Initiatives

The Education Committee supports EPC endorsement and dissemination requests for educational meetings, events, and learning initiatives aligned with EPC’s mission. The endorsement process aims to be transparent, consistent, and timely.

A major focus has been to ensure that EPC is scientifically visible and meaningfully present in key pancreatic meetings. Recent collaborations have included DPC Meeting 2026 (Freiburg), the Harvard course “Management of Pancreatic Disorders for the Practicing Clinician” (September 2025), PICTURES (Bologna), METAPS, the International Pancreatitis Symposium (Newcastle), and the AESPANC National Pancreas Meeting (Marbella, January 2026).

What EPC Endorses

• International meetings and national meetings with international participation in the area of pancreatic research/education.
• Meetings organised by an academic non-profit organisation in Europe.
• EPC pre- or post-congress satellite symposia linked to EPC meetings are automatically endorsed.

Core Requirements 

• No direct involvement of sponsors in the scientific programme or scientific committee; strict conflict-of-interest disclosure rules.
• At least one EPC member is part of the organising and/or scientific committee.
• Programme meets local continuing education standards or EACCME standards.
• Invited speakers are recognised experts, come from at least 3 different European countries (also for national meetings), and aim for gender balance.
• Oral communications are systematically reviewed by an abstract selection committee (if applicable).
• EPC members may benefit from reduced registration fees where feasible.

Application Package 

• Applicants should submit the following to allow efficient review:
• Scientific programme (draft or final).
• List of invited speakers/faculty.
• List of sponsors and any other society endorsements.
• Short history of the meeting and previous programme(s), if applicable.
• Statement on continuing education compliance (local credits/EACCME) and conflict-of-interest policy.
• Requested support: endorsement only, and/or dissemination through EPC channels (website/newsletter/social media/member mailing).

EPC Visibility and Promotion For Endorsed Activities

• Use of EPC logo on publications, programme brochure, programme website, and promotional materials.
• Logo displayed with the text “Endorsed by”, comparable in size to other endorsing organisations.
• Recognition of EPC during welcome remarks by a programme co-chair (EPC member); EPC walk-in slide deck available.
• Endorsed programme listed in the EPC website ‘Events’ section and disseminated through EPC communication channels, as appropriate.

Review Process and Timelines

• Submission email: info@europeanpancreaticclub.org
• Submit at least 3 months in advance to allow adequate review.
• Assigned Education Committee members (not directly involved in the event) evaluate the application and make a decision, which is typically communicated within one month from application.

Endorsement of Surveys, Projects, and Studies

The Research Committee, on behalf of the EPC, is happy to support any collaborative research initiatives by its’ members or sister societies. 

You may submit your request for either project endorsement (active involvement of EPC research committee and other EPC members in the development and conduct of the study) or dissemination (use of EPC communication channels to make the study known) through this form.

Once submitted, your request will be reviewed by members of the research committee within two weeks' time, following objective criteria.

We will not support projects that meet any of the following criteria:

• Purely commercial studies / market research
• Studies already completed
• Unethical studies
• Lack of transparency
• Involvement of EPC members or related societies rejected

After endorsement of a project, the EPC requests the investigators to comply with the following:

• Involvement of patient representatives is encouraged, but not required
• Involvement of other EPC members is required
• Provide a plan for dissemination of the study through EPC media
• Be prepared to provide an annual update on the study at the annual EPC meeting (or through a representative)
• Acknowledge the EPC’s contribution in any related publication

If you have questions, please contact the Research Committee directly: research@europeanpancreaticclub.org