1st UEMS Congress
The 1st UEMS Congress will be held from Wednesday 27th May - Saturday 30th May 2026 in the beautiful, historic town of Leuven, Belgium which is only 20 minutes from Brussels Zaventem airport and 30 minutes by train from Brussels center. Information on the congress venue and how to get to Leuven can be found on this website under 'Location'.
Registration
You can also register to attend via this website. The congress will be hybrid so your attendance can be onsite or virtual. We have day passes available as well. On Friday 29th May a congress dinner will be organised at the Faculty Club Leuven and this dinner is open to all delegates as well as guests. Tickets for this networking event are available to purchase with your registration. All information on registration fees, what is included and how to secure a ticket for the congress dinner, can be found here.
Support Opportunities
The congress offers an array of sponsorship and exhibit opportunities. We are delighted to invite you to support this 1st UEMS Congress which aims to bring together 750-1,000 participants to discuss critical issuess shaping health professionals’ education and practice. The UEMS congress represents an exciting opportunity to further strengthen partnerships, foster innovation, and tackle challenges collaboratively in the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Please refer to the Exhibitors page for more information.
Programme at a Glance
Hotels and Practical Information
How to Book a Hotel for the UEMS Congress
Please find below all the information you need to book a hotel at the group rates secured by UEMS. While we have negotiated competitive rates, we always recommend checking the hotel’s website as well, since in some cases lower rates may be available depending on availability at the time of your booking.
Please note that we have secured a limited number of rooms at each hotel. We strongly encourage you to book early, as availability is limited and demand may be high. Each listing below clearly indicates the cut-off date, after which any unbooked rooms will be released by the hotel. After these dates, bookings will be subject to availability and rates may vary.
We will do our best to increase the room blocks as needed, depending on demand and availability.
Novotel Leuven Centrum**** - Main Congress Hotel
Vuurkruisenlaan 4 - 3000 Leuven
Email: h3153-re@accor.com - Phone: +32 16 21 33 37
Booking this hotel against the group rate is only possible through the organisers, with your registration. Room block is limited.
Please refer to the registration page for the cancellation policy if you book through organisers.
Group rates Single Use
26 - 28 May 2026 € 159,00
29 - 30 May 2026 € 129,00
These rates are for single use, per night, including breakfast and VAT.
Double use rates increase with a breakfast @ €19,00 per night. City tax @ €3,50 pppn is not included.
No cut off date
Onze Lieve Vrouwstraat 18 - 3000 Leuven
Email: mk@martinshotels.com - Phone:+32 16 21 31 41
Booking this hotel can be done via this reservation form.
Group rates Single Use
26 - 31 May 2026 € 229,00
This rate is for single use, per night, including breakfast and VAT.
Double use rates increase with a breakfast @ €20,00 per night. City tax @€3,50 pppn is not included.
Cut Off Date: 3 April 2026
Alfons Smetsplein 7 - 3000 Leuven
Email: info.leuven@pentahotels.com - Phone: +32 2 620 34 23
Booking this hotel can be done via this web reservation link.
Group rates Single Use
26 - 31 May 2026 € 187,00
These rates are for single use, per night, including breakfast and VAT.
Double use rates increase with a breakfast @ €25,00 per night. City tax @ €3,50 pppn is not included.
Cut Off Date: 4 May 2026
Martelarenlaan 36 - 3010 Leuven
Email: info.leuven@parkinn.com - Phone: +32 16 61 66 00
Booking this hotel can be done via this web reservation link.
Group rates Single Use
26 - 31 May 2026 € 164,00
These rates are for single use, per night, including breakfast and VAT.
Double use rates increase with a breakfast @ €15,00 per night. City tax @ €3,50 pppn is not included.
Cut Off Date: 26 April 2026
Brusselsestraat 52 - 3000 Leuven
Email: h1457-re@accor.com - Phone: +32 16 29 31 11
Booking this hotel can be done by sending an email with your requirements to h1457-re@accor.com and use the reference: UEMS 673 554.
Group rates Single Use
26 - 31 May 2026 € 124,00
These rates are for single use, per night, including breakfast and VAT.
Double use rates increase with a breakfast @ €15,00 per night. City tax @ €3,50 pppn is not included.
Cut Off Date: 15 April 2026
Martelarenlaan 10 - 3010 Leuven
Email: h6682-bo@accor.com - Phone: +32 16 47 98 80
Booking this hotel can be done via this reservation form.
Group rates Single use
25 May 2026 € 84,40
26 - 28 May 2026 € 109,40
29 May 2026 € 96,40
30 May 2026 € 109,40
These rates are per single room, per night, including breakfast and city tax.
Double use rates increase with a breakfast @ €10,80 per night. City tax @ €3,50 pppn is included.
Cut Off Date: 24 April 2026
Further Accommodation Options
Apart from the hotels UEMS has secured rooms in for participants, Leuven offers a variety of other hotels, B&B’s, apartments, and dorms. Booking and detailed information can be found on the website of the Leuven Convention Bureau: https://www.visitleuven.be/en/staying-over
Practical Information
Spouses and other guests
According to UEMS regulations, guests will not be able to attend any meeting related functions, including programme sponsored meals or coffee breaks unless they have a valid congress registration. The exception is made for the congress dinner on Friday evening. Guests are welcome to join and you can book an extra ticket with your registration.
Dress code
Business casual for attendance and all functions.
Electricity
Electrical sockets in Belgium are one of the two European standard electrical socket types. If your appliance’s plug does not match the shape of these sockets, you will need a travel plug adapter.
Currency
Belgium has the EURO as currency.
Weather
The May weather in Leuven averages 18 degrees Celsius (65F) during the day. In the evenings temperatures can drop to around 12 degrees Celsius (55F).
