ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions 2027
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Dates
- April 14–17, 2027 Confirmed
- Location
- International Convention Centre Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Expected attendance
- About 3,750
- Therapy or topic area
- Transplant, Cardiovascular, Respiratory / Pulmonary
About the meeting
ISHLT2027 (47th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions) will be held in Sydney (preconference 13 April; main meeting 14–17 April 2027). The meeting is the society’s premier global forum for clinical and research advances in advanced heart and lung failure, transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and pulmonary vascular disease.
Based on the official ISHLT website. Abstracts are published in Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation.
Key dates for ISHLT 2027
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract submission opens | August 3, 2026 | Passed |
| Abstract submission deadline | September 29, 2026 | Passed |
| Late-breaking abstract deadline | September 29, 2026 | Passed |
| Abstract notification | December 4, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Meeting | April 14–17, 2027 | Confirmed |
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Submitting an abstract to ISHLT 2027
- Length
- 2,140 characters for title and abstract body, spaces ignored; author names and affiliations excluded 2027
- Tables and figures
- One table or one image allowed; it reduces the character allowance by 320 2027
- Fee
- $25 USD per in-person abstract (non-refundable); $150 USD per ePoster abstract, with $125 refunded if not accepted 2027
- Who can submit
- Open to all, including clinical case reports from any career stage. Maximum 50 authors per abstract 2027
- Membership required
- No 2027
- Previously presented work
- Published studies are not allowed to be submitted for the ISCoS Meetings. 2027
Summarized from ISHLT's guidelines, checked October 28, 2026. The official guidelines always take precedence.
Common questions
When is the ISHLT 2027 abstract deadline?
The abstract submission deadline was September 29, 2026, and late-breaking abstracts were due September 29, 2026. Both dates were confirmed.
When and where is ISHLT 2027?
ISHLT 2027 takes place April 14–17, 2027 at International Convention Centre Sydney in Sydney, Australia. The dates are confirmed.
How many people attend ISHLT?
About 3,750 people are expected at ISHLT 2027.
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Past editions
| Year | Meeting dates | City | Abstract deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 22–25, 2026 | Toronto | October 14, 2025 |
| 2025 | April 27–30, 2025 | Boston | Not recorded |
| 2024 | April 10–13, 2024 | Prague | Not recorded |
| 2023 | April 19–22, 2023 | Denver | Not recorded |
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Last updated November 6, 2026. Source: Orbytel Group conference database. Dates marked estimated are our projections, not the organizer's.
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