The scientific programme is accredited by the following societies:

Access to the congress is only possible with your personal name badge. Please always wear your badge!  A handling fee of CHF 80,- will be charged to print a new name badge.

Participants will be provided with appropriate refreshments throughout the congress to ensure a comfortable and supportive environment during the programme.

You will be able to download the certificate indicating the CME credits in the evening of the last day of the congress (Friday, 12 June 2026). An email including the link for the download will be sent to you the same day.

To receive CME points, proof of attendance is required. Therefore, all participants must scan their badges at least once daily to provide evidence of attendance. Credits will be awarded for each day with a valid scan. Scan stations are available at the Main entrance / Registration area of the congress center. One scan per day is sufficient.

The congress does not offer childcare. If you are in need of one, please contact one of the day care center in the area.

A staffed cloakroom is available for your convenience to store coats and bags.
You will find it at the main entrance, on the ground floor, right next to the registration area.
The cloakroom is free of charge for delegates.

Opening hours

Congress Center Basel
MCH Swiss Exhibition (Basel) Ltd.
Messeplatz 21
4058 Basel
www.messe-basel.com

Entrance «Congress Center Basel»
Tram station «Messeplatz»

Getting there 

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Congress Center Basel is conveniently accessible by public transport and car. We suggest the following options to get to the venue:
Preferred: Train: Congress Center Basel is just a short five-to-ten-minute ride on public transport from all three major stations: Basel SBB (Switzerland), Basel SNCF (France), and Badischer Bahnhof (Germany).
Car: The Messe and Congress Center is directly accessible via the A2 motorway. Take the “Messe” exit, which leads straight to the Messe Basel
Plane: The EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is just a 15-minute drive from the Messeplatz. Alternatively, bus line 50 connects the airport directly to Basel SBB/SNCF station, where tram lines 1 and 2 will take you straight to Messe Basel.

SSC/SSCS-SSP/SSTS Joint Annual Meeting 2026
c/o Congrex Switzerland Ltd
Reinacherstrasse 131
4053 Basel / Switzerland
E-Mail  sgk@congrex.com
www.cardio-pneumo-congress.ch

The SSC/SSCS-SSP/SSTS Joint Annual Meeting exhibition is restricted to healthcare professionals. The general public (including patients, children and members of the lay press) are forbidden by European and national law to enter a space where prescription medicines are being promoted. Please ensure your badge is clearly visible to all exhibitors so that they can greet you accordingly. Entry to industry organised symposia is at the discretion of the company organising the session.

For more details follow the link.

By entering the SSC/SSCS-SSP/SSTS Joint Annual Meeting Congress (event/programme), you acknowledge that photography, audio, and video recording may take place throughout the event. Your entry constitutes consent to being photographed and/or recorded, as well as to the use, publication, exhibition, and reproduction of such material for promotional purposes, including advertising, websites, social media, and other communications by the organising societies. Images, photographs, and videos may also be used to promote future SSC/SSCS-SSP/SSTS events and related activities.

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Congrex Switzerland is the official congress partner for hotel accommodation and is the only agency offering accommodation on behalf of the SSC/SSCS-SSP/SSTS Joint Annual Meeting.

For more details, please follow the link.

Congress organisers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage of property belonging to conference participants, either during, or as a result of the meeting. Please check the validity of your own insurance.

The official language of the SSC/SSCS-SSP/SSTS Joint Annual Meeting 2026 is English, and no translation will be provided. In addition, French and German may also be used during the programme.

If you happen to misplace an item, notify the congress registration help desk, located at the main entrance of the Congress Center Basel, during the congress. After the congress, please contact sgk@congrex.com.

Accepted ePosters will be available in the ePoster Exhibition Area located in Hall 4.0 on the ground floor. The exhibition is organised by theme into clearly identifiable pulmonary and cardiology sections. All ePosters can be accessed at any station throughout the entire congress.

Several e-Poster Walk Sessions take place for discussions and Q&A. Please see the detailed programme here.

For enhanced sound quality a dedicated sound system is installed per e-Poster walk. Bring your mobile phone and earphones, scan onsite the QR code of your selected poster walk session and listen to the presentations via your own device, while watching them on the local e-Poster screens.

Presentations won’t be played through regular speakers - only through the audio system directly to your device.

Thursday, 11 June 2026, 09.30-11.00 (individual starting times may vary)

• Heart failure I

• Surgical cases

• Rhythm disorders I

• Cardiovascular basic science

• Interventional cardiology & cardiac surgery

• TAVI

• Valves

• Cilia, mucous, phages etc.

• Interstitial & rare lung diseases I

• Interstitial & rare lung diseases II

Friday, 12 June 2026, 09.15-11.00 (individual starting times may vary)

• CAD & ACC

• Cardiology cases

• Congenital & pediatric cardiology

• Prevention, rehabilitation & sports cardiology

• Rhythm disorders II

• Heart failure II

• Obstructive lung diseases & allergy I

• Respiratory sleep medicine

• Obstructive lung diseases & allergy II

• Thoracic interventions & oncology

Friday, 12 June 2026, 12.00-12.45

• Pediatric Pneumology

All registration related info can be found here.

The Scientific Programme is available here.

The Joint Annual Meeting will take place in the Congress Center Basel, which is a smoke/vape-free venue. This ban applies to the whole building, including the catering locations and loading areas.

Networking Dinner
Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 19:00 - 24:00 CEST
We are pleased to invite you to the official Networking Dinner of the SSC/SSCS - SSP/SSTS Joint Annual Meeting 2026. The event will be held on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at the Halle 7 in Basel. The band «The Dora Live Band» will provide fantastic musical entertainment and is looking forward to a dance-motivated audience.

Location: 

Halle 7
Dornacherstrasse 192
4053 Basel
Website

Registration fee
CHF 160.-
CHF 110.- for Junior members and physicians in training
(incl. 8.1% VAT)
Registration deadline: Monday, 18 May 2026

Register here.

SCOT Speed Mentoring
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 12:45 - 13:45 CEST

This event is intended to give early career cardiologists the opportunity to learn about different career options and working fields personally from people who have each pursued diverse paths in their work life.

Details can be found here.

The Speakers Service Centre is located on the second floor. It can be accessed directly from the main entrance and is clearly signposted.

All speakers are requested to hand in their presentations at least 90 minutes before the respective session starts.

Opening hours

Wireless internet will be available throughout the conference center free of charge. 

Network: Free-Messe-Basel
Login is possible without password, but registration with mobile phone number is required. Alternatively, you can login with a voucher code, which is available at the Registration Helpdesk.