From 7–9 March 2027 in Maastricht, the Netherlands, the European Vascular Course will celebrate 30 years of vascular training. Over the past three decades, EVC has developed a distinct identity through its combination of practical hands-on training, focused lectures, and accessible case discussions with international experts. In doing so, it has helped train thousands of vascular specialists, trainees, and nurses. We look forward to marking this milestone during the 30th edition of EVC.

The 29th edition represented an important transition for EVC as the first course organized by the new Executive Board. Building on EVC’s strong educational foundations, the programme placed a renewed emphasis on vascular team training and successfully introduced several new activities and educational concepts, including the Surgeon On-Call Programme, the Surgical Arena, the Wellbeing Area with restorative workshops, and the Clinical Pathways.

EVC 2026 continued to attract a young audience and maintained its position as one of Europe’s leading training-focused vascular events. The Clinical Pathways, structured around different vascular disease areas, were particularly well received, enabling participants to follow personalized learning journeys across lectures and workshops.

For its 30th edition, EVC will continue to evolve while preserving its unique educational identity. The programme will further expand personalized learning opportunities, innovative training formats, and trainee involvement, while continuing to strengthen the European vascular training community. At the same time, EVC 2027 will provide an opportunity to celebrate 30 years of vascular education and innovation, while looking ahead to the future of vascular training.

We look forward to welcoming you to Maastricht for EVC 2027!

Warm regards,
Barend Mees, Marie Josee van Rijn, Çağdaş Ünlü
on behalf of the EVC Team