EPC President 2026 Invitation Letter

Dear Friends, and dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the the European Pancreatic Club/ EPC it is a great honor for me to welcome you to the wonderful and breathtaking city of Istanbul for the joint EPC/AP Meeting 2026. In Istanbul not only Europe gets united with Asia but Istanbul also welcomes the entire World. For that reason it is just the perfect city to held a joint meeting with the International Association of Pancreatology/IAP to unify Europe and the rest of the World for our beloved pancreas. It is not only important to meet all together, but also to built a platform where we all can collaborate and actively work in a joint manner for our patients with pancreatic diseases. In this dimension, it is not only important to unify the knowledge of pancreatologists from all over the world but also to do this in a multidisciplinary fashion.

In these times, there is no single pancreatic disease, which can be perfectly treated by one medical discipline only. It is the specialised team which matters and gives our patients the best therapy they need. Neither a single good gastroenterologist, an oncologist, an interventional radiologist, a radiation oncologist or a surgeon can stand alone in the complex modern treatment tracks we have established for pancreatic diseases nowadays. In this context, we should also not forget the importance of our specialized nurses who are taking care for our patients. Therefore our joint meeting 2026 will highlight and once more underline why multidisciplinary approach is the only key to success in pancreatology.

Pancreatology can only develop through joint academic research, multinational networking, successful publishing and establishing of evidence based medicine guidelines and therapy strategies. In this matter we also need strongly our colleagues from basic science who help us to develop and understand the pathogenesis of the diseases we are dealing with. We should not forget that basic science is crucial to master the pathophysiology, the course and also novel therapeutic approaches in pancreatic diseases. For that reasons basic science will play a major role at the EPC/IAP joint meeting in Istanbul 2026.

For that reason my friends and colleagues, let us all from all over the world meet in İstanbul 2026 to gather our knowledge, academic efforts and our fight against pancreatic diseases for the benefit of our patients.

See you in June 2026 in Istanbul, in the city where the world meets!!!

Prof. Güralp Onur Ceyhan
EPC-President 2026

IAP President 2026 Invitation Letter

Dear Friends, Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP), I am delighted to invite you to the joint EPC-IAP meeting, which will be held in the magnificent city of Istanbul, Turkey, June 24-27, 2026.

Prof. Güralp Ceyhan, the EPC President 2026 and I would like to very much welcome you to this scientific meeting which promises to be a superb occasion for collaboration and scientific excellence that define Pancreatologists.

This Conference will provide a great opportunity for all specialists involved in pancreatic disorders to interact and share the latest developments in our field.

Beyond its scientific impact, the EPC-IAP joint meeting 2026 will also serve as a moment to strengthen the deep and long-standing bond between IAP and EPC. By coming together in Istanbul, we reaffirm our dedication to international collaboration, ensuring that our collective efforts continue to drive innovation and improve outcomes for patients worldwide.

All physicians, gastroenterologists, oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, clinical and basic scientists from all over the world are invited to join the debate.

The program will target all fields of Pancreatology including continuous medical education, patient care, clinical and basic research at a multi-disciplinary level.

We are looking forward to a very successful and interactive conference.

I would like to extend my warmest welcome to all of you in Istanbul in June 2026.

Prof. Vinciane Rebours
IAP President 2026

What is the EPC?

The European Pancreatic Club is a non-profit, international scientific organization dedicated to the study of the pancreas. The EPC was founded in 1965 with the purpose of encouraging participation and bringing together basic and clinical scientists in Europe to promote friendship and research collaboration. For more than 50 years it has provided a professional platform for pancreatologists in Europe.

What is the IAP?

The International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) is a unique international organisation established in 1985. IAP provides a pivot and glues national and regional societies for the common cause of promoting Pancreatology throughout the world. It has a unique model where members of various national societies are accorded dual membership of IAP and the parent society. At present, it has >3500 members comprising of basic scientists and clinical investigators from 32 countries exploring pancreatic biology and pathophysiology in order to find newer treatment and improve outcomes for pancreatic disorders.