Latest News

EPC 2026 General Assembly

26 May 2026

Attention all active EPC members! The European Pancreatic Club will hold its General Assembly 2026, bringing together active members to review the organisation's activities, discuss key matters, and shape the future direction of the EPC.

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Successful Pancreatology Events in Belgrade: Pancreas 2000 Course 11 and Belgrade Pancreatic Summit

24 Mar 2026

Two major pancreatology events in Belgrade (March 19–22) brought together Europe’s experts and led to the founding of the Southeastern European Pancreatic Association (SEEPA).

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Celebrating 10 Years of Pancreatic Cancer Europe — EPC Was There!

27 May 2026

Pancreatic Cancer Europe marked its 10th anniversary at a high-level public awareness event in Valletta, Malta, held with the support of the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing of Malta. EPC was honoured to attend the event, renew its partnership with PCE, and was represented by Prof. Salvatore Paiella as member of the EPC Public Affairs Committee.

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Latest Events

EPC Annual Meeting 2026

24th June 2026

The joint EPC/IAP 2026 Congress kicks off on Wednesday, 24 June in Istanbul with a rich and varied scientific programme spanning clinical debates, translational research, nursing education, and hands-on workshops.

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Who We Are

The EPC was founded in 1965, with the aim of bringing together basic scientists and clinicians in an informal atmosphere to promote friendship and research collaboration. Since then, the EPC has grown to become a major professional platform with several hundred members that has supported and served pancreatologists in Europe and beyond for more than 50 years.

The EPC offers a number of projects and programs designed to increase knowledge of the pancreas. For example, the EPC hosts an annual scientific meeting each year, offers webinars, collaborates on guidelines and publications, and supports the popular post-graduate program Pancreas 2000.

If you haven't become a member yet, we encourage you to join and take advantage of all the benefits the EPC has to offer. 

Our Mission

  • Promote communication between basic and clinical scientists in Europe who are interested in the pancreas and its disorders
  • Promote and organize an annual scientific meeting dedicated to all aspects of the pancreas
  • Promote scientific, epidemiological, and clinical research on pancreatic function, prevention, diagnosis, and the therapy of pancreatic diseases. 
  • Establish scholarships and promote postgraduate education/training
  • Support other meetings about the pancreas that are organized by members of the EPC
  • Disseminate information about EPC activities and publish relevant educational material and resources
  • Collaborate closely with other scientific organizations to the benefit of all