Programme Structure

Opening Session

Scheduled on Sunday, 30 March, 18:15 CEST

The Opening Session takes place on the Sunday of the Meeting. Welcome addresses are given by the Congress Presidents, the EBMT President, the Nurses Group President and the Patient Advocacy Committee Chair, followed by the newly appointed EBMT Honorary Members as well as the Clinical Achievement Recognition awardees. The Opening Session concludes with the Keynote Lecture.

Presidential Symposium

Session scheduled on Monday, 31 March, 16:30 CEST

The Presidential Symposium begins with the presentation of the Van Bekkum Award and the Basic Science Award. Following this, the top 4-5 abstracts will be presented.

Plenary, Educational & Workshop Sessions

Scheduled throughout the programme over Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

These sessions are aimed at transmitting the state-of-the-art and major messages of the meeting.

Breakfast Meet the Expert Sessions

These are ticketed sessions and scheduled on Monday and Tuesday mornings

The Breakfast Meet the Expert sessions are an opportunity for delegates to sit down on a more one-to-one level with experts in the field in an intimate group setting, with plenty of opportunities for delegate-speaker interaction, while sharing a buffet-style breakfast. 

These sessions will take place at the venue and are limited to 11 participants per session. All attendees registered for the in-person Annual Meeting are eligible to attend, and the tickets have to be purchased during the registration process. 

Exact timetable information here.

Working Party Sessions

Sessions scheduled throughout the programme over Monday and Tuesday

These sessions are organized by each respective EBMT Working Party, and are regarded as a forum for:

• presenting the results of phase I/II studies run by the WPs
• discussion of proposals for new prospective and retrospective studies
• an opportunity for interaction with members and delegates to receive input/feedback on projects

Oral Sessions

Scheduled throughout the programme over Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

These sessions are based on the abstract topic list, and will feature oral presentations of accepted abstracts submitted under each topic.

Poster Sessions and ePosters

Scheduled on Monday and Tuesday, 31 March - 1 April, 18:00 CEST

The best posters will be printed and presented in two Poster Sessions taking place on Monday and Tuesday from 18:00 to 19:00 CEST at the Poster Area located in the Spadolini Pavilion (Floor 1).

Some drinks and snacks will be available during the Poster Sessions.

Additionally, all posters selected will be available as ePosters in the ePoster Area located in the Spadolini Pavilion (Floor 1), and in the congress virtual platform. 

Special Sessions

Scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

A number of special sessions are organised by the EBMT and EBMT Committees, and are built into the main scientific programme.

General Assembly Meeting

Session scheduled on Tuesday, 1 April, 07:45 - 08:45 CEST

At the General Assembly, the President, Treasurer and Secretary Reports will be presented.

Scheduled throughout the programme on Sunday (the Educational Day), Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

The Nurses' programme includes an Educational Day hosted on Sunday, Opening and Closing Sessions, educational and workshop sessions as well as oral and poster sessions.

Onsite simultaneous translation from English to Italian will be available throughout the Nurses' sessions from Sunday to Wednesday. The livestream of the sessions will not be translated meaning that the virtual audience will follow the session in English.

Sessions on Tuesday, 1 April, throughout the day

Paediatrics Day consists of the Paediatric Diseases Working Party educational session and selected oral abstracts, and the Inborn Errors Working Party educational session and selected oral abstracts.

Sessions on Monday, 31 March, throughout the day

The first Cell Therapy Day of the Annual Meeting of the EBMT took place in 2012. The day forms an integral part of the Annual Meeting and is mainly intended for people working in the cell processing laboratory as technicians, working on the bench, biologists, and physicians directly involved in cellular therapy.

The programme includes theoretical presentations/discussions and sessions considering practical aspects of cell therapy, problem management, and reporting.

Sessions on Sunday, 30 March, throughout the day

The Psy Day is an opportunity for psychologists, psychiatrists and psychoanalysts of haematology and bone marrow and stem cell transplantation units to meet, share and learn from each other’s practical experiences. The programme will be delivered by renowned professionals in the field and will focus on the psychological dimensions of BMT and SCT and the current challenges.

Onsite simultaneous translation from English to Italian will be available for the Psy Day sessions (1 day). The livestream of the sessions will not be translated meaning that the virtual audience will follow the session in English.

Sessions on Monday, 31 March, throughout the day

Pharmacists Day, taking place on Monday, is a day for pharmacists and physicians working in BMT and SCT to meet and share innovative ideas and hear from professionals in the field on new and exciting topics.

Training session on Sunday, 30 March, time 16.30 CEST

Additionally, this year there will be a pharmacist training session with limited participation. Participants will work with colleagues through 2 or 3 clinical cases covering topics involving transplantation. All attendees registered for the Annual Meeting are eligible to attend, however, tickets have to be booked during the registration process. 

Sessions on Monday 31 March, throughout the day

Data Management Sessions are open to everybody and take place on Monday throughout the day. 

Several activities for statisticians will be available from Sunday to Tuesday:

Statistical Course on Sunday, 30 March, throughout the day

This basic course will take place at the venue and has limited participation. All attendees registered for the Annual Meeting are eligible to attend, however, tickets have to be purchased during the registration process.

Statistical Symposium on Monday, 31 March, 11:00 CEST

This session is included in the general registration fee.

Statistical Workshop on Tuesday, 1 April, 14:30 CEST

This session is included in the general registration fee.

Statistical Consulting Hours on Monday and Tuesday morning, 31 March - 1 April

The EBMT Statistical Team will be available for questions on Monday and Tuesday mornings, 31 March - 1 April. Time and location coming soon. 

Sessions scheduled on Tuesday, 1 April, throughout the day

The Quality Management Day takes place on the Tuesday of the Meeting. The integration of this programme represents a firm commitment by the Society to quality in transplantation. The Quality Management sessions are an excellent opportunity to meet colleagues and share experiences in this increasingly important area.

The Quality Management Meet the Expert Sessions are an opportunity to discuss topics of interest in a more intimate setting. Exact timetable here

Scheduled on Sunday, 30 March, throughout the day

The objective of this special day is to allow the patients involved in a transplant process, and the family members and donors, to exchange experiences, learn from each other, and also learn more about the latest research outcomes in the field from a panel of specialists.

The Patient, Family and Donor Day has sessions directed at patients, families, and donors, as well as sessions for patient advocates and representatives.

The sessions will be in English and simultaneous translation to Italian will be available on-site. The sessions will be live-streamed via the virtual congress platform, however, no simultaneous translation will be available for this option. 

Go to the Patient, Family and Donor Day page for more information.

The Patient Advocacy Sessions are scheduled on Monday morning, 31 March.

Sessions scheduled on Tuesday, 1 April, throughout the day

In 2019, EBMT and WMDA introduced the 1st Transplant and Search Coordinators Day at the 45th Annual Meeting of the EBMT. This Day is a joint collaboration of The EBMT and the World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA), focusing on fostering networking among the transplant coordinators' community. 

The sessions at this year's 7th Transplant and Search Coordinators Day during the 51st Annual Meeting of the EBMT will showcase topics like donor selection, revolutionizing, cryopreservation and transportation.

Sessions scheduled on Tuesday, 1 April, throughout the day

Formerly called Multi-stakeholder Forum on Innovative Cellular Therapies, these sessions are meant to align regulatory science, practice, and health economics with multiple points of view from both healthcare providers and users. It aims to foster affordable access to innovative cellular therapies.

Sessions scheduled on Sunday afternoon, 30 March

The Lab Scientists Day brings a series of workshops dedicated to technical personnel working in the areas of collection and processing within transplant and cellular therapy programmes. These educational workshops give a particular focus on apheresis and laboratory technical aspects and will extend and strengthen the educational offering that our current Cell Therapy Day and Physicians' and Nurses' programmes provide, and to a broader range of participants.

Sessions scheduled on Sunday, 30 March, throughout the day

The Trainee Day is designed to provide a platform for trainees to engage and feel part of EBMT. The sessions are planned by trainees for trainees and cover a range of trainee-focused topics, including case-based approaches to the management of common transplant and cellular therapy complications, as well as interactive discussions about the experience of trainees in different parts of the world.