It is with great pleasure to announce the 2027 Annual Postgraduate Course (13th cycle – 3rd year) of the European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ESPN) to be held in Isola Sacra – Fiumicino, Italy, between 12–17 April 2027, on site.

Hemispheric brain tumors, pineal region tumors and lesions, CNS infections, spasticity and epilepsy surgery are the main topics of the 2027 course.

As usual, all of them will be treated in a typical informal atmosphere in order to stimulate interactions between the academia and the trainees. The newcomers will feel like a part of our special world from the beginning. The format of the course has been further changed to leave more space to the cases for discussion and the discussion in small groups, as specifically requested by the trainees in the previous courses.The ESPN courses have generated, year after year, increasing friendship bonds among European pediatric neurosurgeons and have contributed to their education by means of lectures, videos presentations and practical hands-on sessions carried out by excellent international experts. The courses also provide a unique opportunity for scientific debate, as well as for sharing personal lifelong experiences.

This course is hosted in a lovely place close to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Indeed, the event will take place in the Hotel Isola Sacra, which is in Fiumicino, a 7-minute drive from the Leonardo Da Vinci Rome International Airport. Other than comfortable for travelers, this location will enable us to enjoy little-known but beautiful historical places and ancient ruins (older than Rome!).

We look forward to welcoming all of you in Italy in 2027!