ECDP2026 Keynotes and Invited Speakers

Frederik Deman

Paul van Diest

Diana Montezuma

Adam Shephard

Marius Linguraru

Bassma El Sabaa

Anne Vincent-Salomon

Thomas Mairinger

Christian Baumgartner

Salma Dammak

Balazs Acs

Chan Kwon Jung

Arsela Prelaj

Gonzalo de Toro

Yosep Chong

Jonathan Liu

Bernadette Stolz

Joe Yeong

Junya Fukuoka

Norman Zerbe

Nadieh Khalili

Alessandro Caputo

Peter Boor

Sangjeong Ahn

Francesco Ciompi

Spyridon Bakas

Berna Ozdemir

Sanket Kachole

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22nd European Congress on Digital Pathology 2026 | ECDP2026



Dear colleagues,
We are delighted to invite you to the Week of Digital and Computational Pathology, taking place from 15–20 June 2026 in Graz, Austria.

For the first time, a Summer School will be offered from 15–16 June 2026. This new format will provide participants with hands-on experience in digital pathology. The target audience includes pathologists as well as IT experts. Within a structured training program, participants will learn the fundamentals of pathology and AI development and will have the opportunity to develop their own algorithms.

The 22nd European Congress on Digital Pathology (ECDP 2026) will be held from 17–20 June 2026. Continuing ESDIP’s tradition of fostering a dynamic and interdisciplinary community, ECDP 2026 will bring together experts from pathology, computer science, molecular biology, clinical medicine, and industry.
This week will serve as a platform for scientific exchange, hands-on experiences, and strategic discussions in the fast evolving field of digital and computational pathology.

The 2026 edition of ECDP will focus on the real-world integration of digital pathology into routine diagnostics, emphasizing the convergence of whole slide imaging, AI-driven tools, and molecular profiling within clinical workflows. Special emphasis will be placed on standardized data infrastructures and the seamless integration of digital tools into everyday clinical practice.

Given the rapid growth of the field, we are pleased to offer up to three parallel sessions for the first time in ECDP history. On Wednesday, the congress will begin with Special Sessions and laboratory visits. In addition, we will offer dedicated sessions for laboratory technicians, including site visits on 17 June 2026 and specialized scientific sessions on 18 June 2026.

ESDIP remains committed to advancing education, innovation, and collaboration in digital pathology. ECDP 2026 will reflect this mission through carefully curated sessions, interactive formats, and broad international participation.

We very much look forward to welcoming you to Graz in June 2026.

Warm regards,
On behalf of the ECDP 2026 Organizing Committee,
Markus Plass
Peter Regitnig
(Congress Presidents)
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Organizing Committee:

Markus Plass

Austria

Peter Regitnig

Austria

Michaela Kargl

Austria

Lisa-Marie Wagenthaler

Austria

Carmen Zerner

Austria

Norman Zerbe

Germany

Jordi Temprana

Spain

Tiago Guedes

Portugal

Rodrigo Valente

Portugal

Jurgita Jurkoné

Lithuania

The European Society of Digital and Integrative Pathology
Av. António Augusto de Aguiar, 4 Dto, Sala B 19, 1050-012 Lisboa, Portugal
ESDIP