The Regional Events Working Group has successfully organised masterclasses around Europe over the last seven years. View reports on these events here >

Following the success of these masterclasses, ESCP now has similar events with partners beyond Europe.

Details of future masterclasses are given in Upcoming ESCP Educational Events >

An ESCP Masterclass

  • Is intended to promote colorectal surgery in a country and to present ESCP activities.
  • Is a one-day event in conjunction with a national colorectal or surgical meeting; either before, in the middle or at the end of the meeting. It should not be during other sessions. It is a stand-alone event.
  • The local organizer (national society/working group) chooses the main topic.
  • The application form needs to be sent to the ESCP office and will be discussed at the next meeting of the REWG (Regional Event Working Group) of ESCP.
  • According to the chosen topic, ESCP designates an ESCP organizer.
  • Both organizer (local and ESCP) then draft a program (50% local speakers and 50% ESCP speakers, respect diversity).
  • There is a strict timeline to respect:
    • Sponsorship must be secured 6 months prior to the event taking place
    • Draft Programme must be submitted to ESCP 6 months prior to the event taking place.
      • Final Programme to be submitted to ESCP 5 months prior to the event.
    • Financials and reporting must be submitted to ESCP 4 months post event.
  • ESCP will do the promotion via its SoMe channels.
  • Finances; ESCP can help finding sponsors.

If you would like to host a masterclass in your country, please fill out the application form here 


Dieter Hahnloser with Jared Torkington at the Cardiff Masterclass
Dieter Hahnloser, Chair of ESCP's Education Committee, with Jared Torkington at the Cardiff Masterclass, November 2019