33rd Annual Congress of the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGCT 2026)

Biotech
In personConference33rd edition
Dates:27–30 Oct 2026
Location:Hamburg, Germany · Congress Center Hamburg (CCH), Congresspl. 1, 20355 Hamburg
Free · $0–$2,973 USDSubmit: oral, posterStudent pricingTravel grantsPoster sessionIndustry sessionIndustry exhibitionPublication: journal special issue

33rd Annual Congress of the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy, co-organized with the German Society for Gene Therapy (DG-GT). Covers gene and cell therapy science from fundamental biology to clinical translation.

Conference themes

  • AAV and lentiviral vector engineering
  • CAR-T and engineered cell therapies
  • Genome editing (CRISPR, base/prime editing)
  • In vivo and ex vivo gene therapy
  • Manufacturing and analytics for ATMPs
  • Clinical trials and translational outcomes
  • Regulatory and ethical aspects

Upcoming deadlines

DeadlineDateStatus
Late abstract
Late breaking abstract submissions accepted until 25 July
Jul 25, 202641 days leftsource →

Registration & fees

Free
€0–€1,725 ($0–$2,973 USD)
USD via ECB on 2026-05-22
ESGCT registration fees: Student member submitting accepted abstract €0; student member not submitting €265 early / €325 later; academic member €500 / €680; industry member €975 / €1190; student non-member €370 / €525; academic non-member €780 / €1020; industry non-member €1365 / €1725.

Publication

Journal special issue
Accepted abstracts will be published in Human Gene Therapy if authors consent.

Practical details

Format: In person; four-day congress with plenaries, parallel scientific sessions, workshops, posters and an exhibition at the Congress Center Hamburg (CCH).

Organizer: European Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ESGCT) & German Society for Gene Therapy (DG-GT)

ESGCT the 33rd Annual Congress in Hamburg, October 27-30, 2026, in collaboration with DG-GT; COST/GenE-Humdi conference grants may support eligible students.

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