About Athens

Choosing Athens as the host city for the EFORT Congress 2027 aligns a world-class scientific program with a city that has served as a foundational center for academic discourse and empirical logic for over two millennia.

As the birthplace of classical philosophy and early scientific methodology, Athens offers a highly sophisticated, professional environment that bridges historical intellectual heritage with modern medical advancement.

A Recognised Scientific and Business Hub

Far from just an ancient landmark, contemporary Athens stands as a major European academic and biomedical center. The city is home to prestigious medical institutions, cutting-edge research facilities, and leading scientific universities that drive innovation across the Mediterranean. By gathering in this vibrant state-of-the-art metropolis, the EFORT Congress benefits from an environment optimized for high-level knowledge translation, professional medical education, and global clinical networking.

Seamless Accessibility and Modern Infrastructure

Athens features a robust, state-of-the-art transit infrastructure designed to handle international scientific congresses with maximum efficiency.

• Global Connectivity: The award-winning Athens International Airport (AIA) connects the city seamlessly to all major global transport hubs.
  
  
• Urban Transit Integration: A highly reliable, unified rapid transit network—spanning modern metro lines, suburban rail, and extensive surface transit—directly links transit hubs, academic sectors, and business districts.
  
  
• The Megaron Venue Advantage: Positioned directly on a main arterial metro line, our venue, the MAICC, guarantees participants straightforward, efficient commuting, eliminating logistical friction and maximising attendance across all scientific sessions

Compliance and Transparency Statement

To ensure strict adherence to the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice and the UEMS-EACCME® Criteria for live educational events, the presentation of the host city focuses strictly on its logistical, infrastructure, and scientific merits.

• No Touristic or Luxury Focus: In accordance with industry guidelines, this destination profile explicitly omits any promotion of leisure activities, historical sightseeing, entertainment, or holiday-oriented incentives.
  
  
• Focus on Continuing Medical Education: The primary purpose of this meeting remains strictly scientific and educational. The host city acts solely as a central, accessible, and functional business environment conducive to the exchange of medical knowledge among European healthcare professionals.