Press Registration & Facilities

The European Society of Cardiology provides a fully equipped press centre at the ESC Congress. This includes the Official ESC Press Conference Room, and exclusive Press Working Area (with catering), Interview Rooms and the Press Offices.

Press registration

Press representatives can register free of charge upon presentation of a valid press identity card or appropriate letter of assignment.  Press registration is conducted online until the end of July, via My ESC, supported by presentation of press ID by email, fax or surface mail. 

Online registration is now CLOSED. Please register at the Press Registration Desk on-site, on presentation of a valid Press ID and/or letter of assignment.

Note: Industry officials and their communications agents are not eligible for press registration. They may only enter the industry press rooms.

Opening Hours: Press Registration Desk

The Press Registration Desk can be found on the first floor of the Press Centre (above the main registration of the congress). It's opening hours are:

Press badge pick-up

On-site badge pick-up, on presentation again of valid ID, is conducted at the Press Registration Desk and not in the main Registration Hall. Press badges have not been / will not be sent out in advance.

ESC Press Book

• Official Press conference topics & timings
• Press releases based on abstract sessions pre-selected by our Press & PR Committee
• Media tip sheets containing other pre-arranged sessions of interest that you may like to look out for
• Two exclusive interviews with current ESC President Kim Fox and President Elect Roberto Ferrari
• ESC Facts and Figures
• An interview form
• Practical information

Download the ESC Press Book here 

ESC Press Centre

The ESC Press Centre will include the following rooms and facilities: ESC Press Conference Room, Press Working Area, 2 Press Interview Rooms and both the ESC Press Office and Local Press Office (local language liaison and assistance).

The ESC Press Working Area, Press Conference Room and Interview Rooms are accessible only to registered press and speakers involved in the ESC press activities.

Industry representatives and Public Relations agents are not eligible for entry.  (Industry Press Activities are held separately in the Industry Press Rooms).

Opening Hours: Press Working Area

Access & Travel

For more information on the venue for the ESC Congress, see the General ESC Congress Information pages. 

Contacting the ESC Press & PR Office

Should you have any queries, please contact the ESC Press Office.