Education | March 5th, 2026

European School of Neonatology (ESN) pre-congress courses and workshops at CEPAS 2026

A warm invitation to join us in Lyon, France

ESN Pre-congress courses

We are delighted to announce four ESN hands on courses scheduled on the pre-congress day, Wednesday, October 28, prior to the start of the Congress of European Paediatric Academic Societies (CEPAS 2026), the new international meeting of the EAP and ESPR.

• Pre-Congress Course 1: Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilation | October 28, 2026, 08:30-16:30 CET
• Pre-Congress Course 2: Neonatal and Paediatric Vascular Access | October 28, 2026, 09:00-17:00 CET
• Pre-Congress Course 3: Neonatal Cranial Ultrasound (CUS) | October 28, 2026, 09:00-17:00 CET
• Pre-Congress Course 4: Neonatologist Performed Echocardiography (NPE) | October 28, 2026, 09:00-16:15 CET

To find out more and see the detailed course programmes, please click here.

ESN Workshops

• Neonatal procedural skills training (4 different time slots available)

• Home phototherapy | October 29, 10:30 - 12:30 CET
• Care of the tiny baby | October 29, 14:30 - 17:00 CET
• Optimizing neurocritical care for the neonatal unit | October 30, 09:15 - 16:45 CET

ESN pre-congress courses / workshops are open to any medical professional who supports the aims of the European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR). Trainees receive European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) equivalent points for their participation. After the congress, you will be rewarded with a course certificate. All ECTS equivalent points accumulated through attending ESN educational offers or by attending courses from partner organisations can be counted towards obtaining a degree from the ESN, such as the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Neonatology.

About the ESN

The European School of Neonatology (ESN) equips medical professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills, competences, and attitudes required to practise high-quality neonatal medicine tailored to their local clinical setting. Taking into account principles of evidence-based medicine, ESN programming joins theory and practice so that medical professionals can effectively practise Neonatology at all levels of care. Amongst the ESN offers are a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Neonatology, a Master of Science (MSc) in Neonatology, Special Courses and Training, and the free Lecture series 'Perspectives on Effective Neonatology'. Find out more.