ESMO Congress 2025: Practical Information

Assistance with hotel bookings can be obtained at the Accommodation desk located in the Registration area, Hall 2.1.

The Certificate of Attendance will be available to download online from Tuesday, 21 October 2025. Participants will have two weeks to access the ESMO website via the Congress section and print the certificate from home. They will need their ESMO username and password to log in and complete the evaluation questionnaire before receiving the certificate.

The ESMO Daily Reporter is the official Society newspaper freely available in digital format at this link. Stay up to date with the latest advances in oncology with daily news and commentaries from key opinion leaders on the scientific findings presented at the Congress. Go online and read fresh contents from Friday 17 to Monday 20 October 2025.

The currency in Germany is EUR (€).

One ATM cash machine is located inside the Congress venue in the Central Foyer area between halls 1.2 and 2.2, level 2.

The ESMO Examination is a valuable assessment tool for practising medical oncologists and an excellent opportunity for medical oncologists in training to assess their knowledge. The ESMO Examination is the written part of the Board Certification in Medical Oncology in Switzerland and Slovenia. In all other countries, the ESMO Examination certifies excellent knowledge in the field of Medical Oncology according to the criteria of the European Society for Medical Oncology.

The ESMO Examination is accredited with 50 category 1 ESMO-MORA CME points.

Candidates registered to sit the ESMO Examination 2025 are reminded that the Examination will take place on Saturday, 18 October from 13:00 to 15:30 (CEST) at Messe Berlin, Hall 9.

Enrolment will start at 11:30. If you wish to register on-site for the Examination (only ESMO members), please visit the ESMO Registration area on Saturday, 18 October from 08:00 to 11:00. Please be aware that the seats available for ESMO members wishing to register on-site are limited and that the spaces available will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Further information can be found at the dedicated link.

Visit any of the ESMO Membership Services points listed below to join or renew your membership taking advantage of the 3 for 2 membership offer (3 years membership for the price of 2) and start enjoying your member benefits while onsite at the Congress.

Make sure you are recognised as an ESMO member - if you are missing your member acknowledgement on the Congress badge, stop by our Membership Services desks to get your member ribbon. 

ESMO Membership Desks in the Main Registration Area – Hall 2.1  

Dedicated registration desks for members who need to renew and non-members who would like to join and register for the congress with the reduced fee.

ESMO Booth and Membership Services Centre – Exhibition area, Hall 4.2  

ESMO products and services showcase and membership services point, with staff available to help you renew membership or join the society, find out about all ESMO educational and practice resources, upcoming meetings, career development and networking opportunities.   

ESMO Member Lounge, Hall 25 

Exclusive member-only area offering the following facilities:  

• Membership Services desk   
• Working area with laptops, printers, power sockets to charge devices  
• Seating and networking area, to relax and catch up with peers  
• Light refreshments (snacks and drinks only; lunch found in the food courts)  

Access to the Lounge is one of the benefits of being an ESMO member. Non-members are not permitted to enter but are welcome to join ESMO at the Membership Services desk and gain immediate access to the area.  

ESMO Member Lounge opening hours

The on-site Exhibition is in Halls 1.2, 2.2, 3.2 and 4.2.

Messe Berlin can be reached as follows:

Metro

Please note the venue is not directly accessible via metro, as the closest stations (“Kaiserdamm” and “Theodor-Heuss-Platz”) are located 25 minutes walking distance from the South Entrance. However, most metro lines are well-connected with the S-Bahn lines (S3 & S9) which take you directly to the Messe.

Train

Berlin Central Station (Berlin Hauptbahnhof) is one of the merging points for public transport in Berlin.

From here, one can reach all parts of the city and its surroundings, as well as the main European cities.

Transfer from Berlin Central Station to the venue:

S-Bahn (train):

• Lines S3 & S9 in the direction of Spandau (Station: Messe Süd)

Taxi

Attendees can find taxi ranks opposite the main South Entrance.

There are taxi ranks just outside the Berlin Central Station, at Europaplatz (north exit) and Washingtonplatz (south exit).

Uber

Uber is a transport app (private cars with a driver) working with geo-tracked journeys and identified drivers. The Uber App must be downloaded to order a service and pre-booking is required. Further details about Uber are available here.

Normal caution must be exercised by all. ESMO bears no responsibility for untoward events in connection with, before, during or after the Congress.

Internet kiosks, charging and app download stations are available throughout the venue.

Meet the Investigator Studio meetings are private sessions sponsored by the Industry.

On-site sessions will take place in Fulda and Wiesbaden Auditoria located in the M Rooms of the City Cube at level 3.

Attendance is upon invitation only.

The official language of the Congress is English.

Participants and exhibitors attending the Congress are welcome to attend the official Opening Session on Friday, 17 October 2025 from 12:00 to 13:45 in Berlin Auditorium, located in Hub 27 (time subject to change).

Should an auditorium be full, and you are not able to enter, please make your way to the dedicated overflow areas, hostesses can assist you in finding the right place, where you will be able to follow the session remotely via screens and headsets.

Paper posters are displayed in Hall 25 on a rotating schedule, based on abstract category, for one day only (Saturday 18, Sunday 19 or Monday 20 October). EONS paper posters may be rotated as well.

The rotation scheme by category will be available by end August, however, the set-up schedule will apply as follows:

E-Posters will be available onsite on searchable screens located in Hall 25 and via the ESMO 2025 Virtual Congress Platform. All submitted e-Posters will also be available online in OncologyPro as a post-Congress resource.

Invited Speakers and presenters of abstracts selected for the Presidential Symposium, Proffered Paper and Mini Oral are requested to deliver and check-in their PowerPoint presentation at the Speaker Centre (located in Hall 6.2) no later than 3 hours before the start of the session.

Presentations cannot be uploaded directly on laptops in the session rooms.

“Notes and preview function” in PowerPoint presentations will not be visible at the lectern laptop.

It is strictly required that all individuals delivering an oral presentation with a PowerPoint include a Declaration of Interest (DOI) disclosure slide at the beginning of their presentation(s).

All session Chairs and all individuals delivering an oral presentation are required to be in the Auditorium at least 10 minutes before the start of their session to receive a briefing from the technicians.

All Press, Media and Filming activities are subject to a specific policy.

Press Activities

Access to facilities and press conferences is limited to accredited Press Representatives wearing a “Press” badge.

All ESMO press conferences will be held in Hall 6.3 (Level 3). If you are a Press Representative and wish to have access to the ESMO Congress 2025 venue and resources, please check the dedicated page or contact press@esmo.org.

Third Party Media Activities

Media Activities initiated by Third Parties are subject to ESMO’s approval.

If you are a Third Party representative and need to access the ESMO Congress 2025 venue or need assistance about Third-Party Media Activities, please check the dedicated page or contact media@esmo.org.

Filming, recording and photography

Congress content is the copyright of ESMO. As a rule, it’s forbidden to record or capture in any way the official Programme Sessions, the Satellites sessions, the Exhibition and the Posters Area. Third Parties conducting filming activities and carrying professional equipment are requested to inform ESMO filming@esmo.org to receive guidance and approval.

Special rules apply to accredited Press Representatives: ESMO press conferences can be recorded, while recording of the Congress sessions is only possible for few minutes (news coverage). Photographing during sessions by accredited Press Representatives is allowed for personal and non-commercial use only, i.e., photos cannot be published or reproduced in any way.

Both Press and Third Parties Representatives performing filming activities are requested to collect (together with the badge) a special filming vest to be worn all times.

The use of wireless microphones radio frequencies may interfere with Congress sessions microphones: for additional details, please contact filming@esmo.org.

Photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the Congress' venue by ESMO appointed photographers and cameramen. These might be used by ESMO in its own publications, on the website and social media channels. The subjects of the photographs and/or the footage are chosen at random. By attending the Events, participants consent to be featured in photographs and/or footage captured by ESMO.

The Press & Media Centre is located in Hall 6.3 (Level 3).

The Registration area is located in Hall 2.1.

Registration includes:

• Admission to onsite scientific and educational sessions with the possibility to interact with Speakers, Chairs and panels
• Networking opportunities with faculty and peers 
• Entry to the Poster and e-Poster area
• Interaction with industry partners in the trade exhibition 
• Participation in the Industry Satellite Symposia
• Access to the Virtual Congress Platform to follow sessions live and/or view content on-demand
• Post-event resources (webcasts, slides, abstracts) on OncologyPRO

The registration fee does not include

Accommodation, airport transfers and lunches/ coffee breaks.

Congress participant badge

The congress badge is personal and the only official proof of registration. Participants not wearing their badges will not be granted access to the congress venue. EUR 150 will be charged to participants who forget or lose their badges. ESMO will reprint the forgotten badges upon receipt of a credit card guarantee. If the original badge is returned to the Registration desk the next day, the holding fee will be cancelled. Reprinting, if necessary, is only possible once, upon proof of such circumstances.

Seating areas are located throughout the venue.

ESMO Congress 2025 and the concomitant Exhibition have been designated as no smoking and alcohol-free events throughout the entire venue, including all meeting halls, functions, Registration, and catering areas. All participants are kindly required to respect the alcohol-free and no-smoking policy, which includes electronic cigarettes as well.

The official hashtag of the ESMO Congress 2025 is #ESMO25. Follow it to stay up to date and use it to take part in the conversation:

• X (Twitter)
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube

The Speaker Centre is located in Hall 6.2

Access to the Speaker centre is restricted to the following persons:

• Invited Speakers
• Session Chairs
• Proffered Paper and Mini Oral Presenters
• ESMO 2025 Scientific Committee members
• ESMO Executive Board, ESMO Council and ESMO Honorary members

Guests and / or accompanying persons are not allowed in the Speaker Centre.

The ESMO Congress 2025 will be held at the Messe Berlin.

Messe Berlin
Messedamm 22
14055 Berlin
Germany

ESMO 2025 webcasts will include all the sessions of the programme where permission has been granted and will be made available on the Virtual Congress Platform within 12 hours after they have taken place.

Once the platform is closed, from 24 October 2025, webcasts will be available on OncologyPRO for all registered delegates and ESMO members.

Official Congress programme sessions and ESMO Colloquia

• ESMO Members: resources access for 5 years
• Non-Members: resources access for 6 months

Satellite Symposia

• ESMO Members: satellite symposia access for 2 years
• Non-Members: satellite symposia access for 6 months

Wi-Fi internet access is a free service offered to all delegates during ESMO 2025.

Wi-Fi Network name (SSID): #ESMO25 with no authentication needed.

Once the Wi-Fi SSID has been selected, the general “Terms of use” needs to be accepted by the attendee to connect to the ESMO 2025 Wi-Fi.

The ESMO 2025 Wi-Fi covers all the spaces of the venue in use during the ESMO Congress.

To enjoy the best performances, we recommend using devices compatible with the 5GHz frequency.

Due to legal regulations regarding internet usage, internet connections must be monitored.

Your email address is the username.

If you have more than one email, make sure to insert the email address used to create your account.

Notes:

• You need to enter the email address linked to your ESMO account and to check that email inbox for the reset password link
• If you don’t receive the email after 20 minutes, please contact us
• Please note that, for each user, a maximum of 2 simultaneous logins to the ESMO 2025 Virtual Congress Platform is allowed. ESMO credentials are strictly personal and cannot be shared.

• Clear your cookies and cache: If you experience any issues accessing the platform we suggest you clear your cookies and cache following the instructions found here.
• Internet browsers: For the best user-experience ESMO recommends the most recent version of Google Chrome, second to this would be Firefox and Safari. Edge is not recommended. Please note that ad blockers can prevent content from loading and new tabs from opening.
• Bandwidth: While there are no virtual platform access restrictions, it would be best to have a 5mb/s connection for best results with live streaming.
• Firewalls: Use of a VPN is possible, if in line with the legal conditions of your country, but content is accessible without a VPN by default. ESMO is not responsible for the default restrictions of your institute or company internet provider, network or state.
• Device: The Virtual Congress Platform is accessible with any device that can connect to the internet through a browser and the experience is fully responsive to all devices.

The Virtual Congress Platform supports the following web browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. Please make sure that your browser is updated to the latest available version, to assure an optimal experience and compatibility. You can check if you are running the latest version via the following link: Browser Check - Update my Browser.

The link to access the ESMO 2025 Virtual Congress Platform will be available on the ESMO website (www.esmo.org).

All scientific sessions will take place on-site in Berlin and will be live streamed on the Virtual Congress Platform.

ESMO 2025 webcasts will include all the sessions of the programme where permission has been granted and will be made available on the Virtual Congress Platform within 12 hours after they have taken place.

Once the platform is closed, from 24 October 2025, webcasts will be available on OncologyPRO for all registered delegates and ESMO members.

Official Congress programme sessions and ESMO Colloquia

• ESMO Members: resources access for 5 years
• Non-Members: resources access for 6 months

Satellite Symposia

• ESMO Members: satellite symposia access for 2 years
• Non-Members: satellite symposia access for 6 months

Live Q&A feature will be available throughout the event.

Yes, the Virtual Exhibition is accessible from Friday, 17 October until Thursday, 23 October 2025, from the navigation bar on the Virtual Congress Platform.

Yes, the ESMO Booth is accessible from the main navigation bar. Visit us to find out more about ESMO activities and our member exclusives. Join or renew your membership at the Booth to benefit from our special 3 for 2 offer: 3 years membership for the price of 2.