Hands-on

The Hands-on Programme at UEG Week offers excellent training for practical-minded gastroenterologists. Look, learn, ask questions and perform techniques under personal doctor and nurse tutoring.

Read on for essential information regarding our dynamic UEG Week 2026 Hands-on offers:

• Endoscopy
• Ultrasound
• Workshop Endoanal Ultrasound

The Endoscopy Hands-on Programme is run in cooperation with ESGE and ESGENA.

Best teaching for endoscopists!
The Endoscopy Hands-on Programme provides a unique opportunity for skill enhancement, first-class learning, and professional discourse at no additional cost.

Test your skills under the guidance of expert doctor and nurse tutors with the use of accessories from leading providers. View educational films from the ESGE eLibrary or partner societies at your leisure.

Programme details will be available in June. 

When can you register?

Online registration for Saturday – Monday programme opens on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 10:00 CEST via a link on this website. (Closes Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 23:59 CEST.)

Limited spots are available, and participation is based on a first-come, first-served basis and does not involve any extra costs in addition to your registration for UEG Week and/or PGT.

Registered participants must pick up their ticket for their booked timeslot(s) onsite at the Welcome Desk in the Endoscopy Area minimum 5 minutes before the start of their hands-on session(s). Otherwise, the spot will be lost.

It is possible to check onsite at the Hands-on Endoscopy welcome desk whether spots have freed up, again on a first-come, first-served basis.

Who can participate? 
Any medical professional with a PGT and/or Week registration except for Undergraduate Students and Industry Representatives.

With a PGT-only registration you can participate only in hands-on sessions taking place during the running times of the PGT programme.

To register, you will have to log in with your myUEG account.

The Endoscopy Hands-on Programme includes procedure descriptions with information about what level of experience is required for each topic.

How many hands-on sessions can you register for?
Each person can register for one endoscopy hands-on session in total.

For questions regarding registration, please contact .

The Ultrasound hands-on programme is run in cooperation with EFSUMB and BICUS.

Ultrasonography for gastroenterologists! 
The Ultrasound Hands-on Programme highlights clinical ultrasonography as a key diagnostic and interventional tool in gastroenterology. It offers free basic and postgraduate courses, individual hands-on training, and special lectures in abdominal ultrasound for gastroenterologists at all levels, regardless of prior experience.

Programme details will be available in June.

Introductory course on Ultrasound in IBD, Tuesday, October 20

Ultrasound has become a key tool in diagnosing and managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), offering accuracy comparable to MRI but with lower cost and immediate, bedside integration. It allows for real-time clinical assessment, imaging, and decision-making—all by the gastroenterologist.

In this introductory course on ultrasound in IBD international experts will guide participants through the essentials of sonographic diagnostics in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis through lectures, live patient demos, and hands-on training. Participants should have basic knowledge of sonographic imaging or acquire it beforehand by attending the Basic and Advanced Courses in the Ultrasound Learning Area.

Registration

No online registration is required.
Limited spots are available, and participation is based on a first-come, first-served basis on-site and does not involve any extra costs in addition to your registration for UEG Week and/or PGT.

Who can participate?
The programme is specifically designed for both young and senior gastroenterologists, with or without experience in ultrasonography, and also for those interested in new developments in ultrasound-based techniques. 

Aimed for all physicians who are involved or interested in pelvic floor disorders.

This course was developed by experts from ESSAT and ESCP. It is designed to give participants an overview of the imaging techniques of anorectal and pelvic floor ultrasound (US) and highlight the potential roles of US in improving the diagnosis and management of anorectal and pelvic floor dysfunction. The course is divided into a theoretical part in the morning and practical hands-on exercises on stations with various pathologies in the afternoon. 
Spots are limited and participants can register online and are requested to attend the course in its entirety. 

Programme details will be available in June. 

Online registration (mandatory)

When can you register? 
Registration opens on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 10:00 CEST via a link on this website. (Closes Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 23:59 CEST.)

Limited spots are available, and participation is based on a first-come, first-served basis and does not involve any extra costs in addition to your registration for UEG Week and/or PGT.
Registered participants must pick up their ticket for their booked timeslot(s) onsite at the Endoanal Ultrasound welcome desk minimum 10 minutes before the start of this course. Otherwise, the spot will be lost.

It is possible to check onsite at the above-mentioned welcome desk whether spots have freed up, again on a first-come, first-served basis.

Who can participate? 
Any physician with a UEG Week and/or PGT registration can participate.

To register, you will have to log in with your myUEG account.

What exactly can you register for?
Registration is possible for the entire course only.