ESCP’s 21st Scientific Meeting
This year’s meeting will feature keynotes from distinguished surgeons, cutting-edge research sessions and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in an inspiring setting. Early bird registration by 1 July 2026.
ESCP Robotic Surgery Fellowship
Applications are now open for six-month fellowships in colorectal robotic surgery at one of nine host centres in Europe. Four fellowships are offered. Apply by 30 June 2026.
Neil Smart Research Award
ESCP are honouring Neil Smart and the remarkable contribution he made to our Society with the creation of an annual research award in his name. Apply by 30 June 2026.
17th ESCP Regional Masterclass
In conjunction with the 10th Portsmouth Colorectal Congress and the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI).
Pre-Congress Placements
Pre-meeting visit opportunities are available for 10 fellows/senior trainees in coloproctology in five local centres of excellence in Czechia. Apply by 30 June 2026.
Organ preservation in patients with rectal adenocarcinoma treated with total neoadjuvant therapy
The fourth episode of 'The Paper That Changed My Practice' series of the Y-ESCP Podcast is out now!
Faecal incontinence and shared decision-making
This webinar brought together expert colorectal surgeons and patient advocates to discuss current management strategies, decision support tools, and the patient perspective.
ESCP Guides for Patients
Easily understandable, reliable information about colorectal diseases and procedures developed by Y-ESCP. All guides have a shorter leaflet version that you can view or download and print out.
European Society of Coloproctology
The European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) will be the professional organisation in Europe for the prevention, treatment, education and research into colorectal disease.
ESCP is a supportive member-led society with a high profile annual conference and excellent networking opportunities. We provide high quality, multi-disciplinary clinical training at regional locations and online, together with international fellowship opportunities. Our cohort studies are groundbreaking, and we collaborate to produce high quality international guidelines.
Latest News
ESCP Fellowships 2024–2025 Update
ESCP offered 3-month Functional Disorder Fellowships and 6-month Robotics Fellowships for 2024-2025. Fellows report here on their...
Call for abstracts to young professionals working in the field of cancer
Lead authors aged 40 or younger on 15 November 2026 are invited to submit their work to the European Cancer Summit 2026.
May is Digestive Health Month!
Throughout May, the European Society of Coloproctology is proud to support UEG's Digestive Health Month campaign, which this year shines a spotlight...
Colorectal Disease – the Official Journal of ESCP
June 2026
- Laparoscopic discoid resection in rectal endometriosis: When less is more - Lucas José Caram, Agustín Vaccaro, Guido Osvaldo Vietri, Patricio Rosas, Viglierchio Victorio, Esteban Gonzalez Salazar
- Artificial intelligence-assisted visualization of the dissection plane during robotic right colectomy using a duodenum-first approach: a video vignette - Kinuko Nagayoshi, Yusuke Mizuuchi, Yohei Ando, Takaaki Fujimoto, Koji Tamura, Kenoki Ohuchida
To read other new articles relevant to colorectal pathology, log in and select 'Read Colorectal Disease Journal online' on your profile page, or become a member.
Latest open access article
- MRI prognostic features in rectal cancer neoadjuvant trials: a systematic review of reporting gaps across two decades - Nikhil Lal, Kenneth Jordan Ng Cheong Chung, Nicola Hodges, John T. Jenkins, Gina Brown, on behalf of the MERCURY 3 Study Group
The journal of Colorectal Disease publishes original research in all disciplines relating to colorectal pathology. Find out more >
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Robotic Surgery Webinar Series
Series 05 kicked off with Challenging Low Anterior Resection on 28 November and is now available for playback.
You'll find all Robotic Surgery Webinar Series replays here >
