ESCP - European Society of Coloproctology

What ESCP - European Society of Coloproctology does

ESCP (European Society of Coloproctology) is a non-profit professional medical society founded in 2005 through the merger of two predecessor European coloproctology bodies, incorporated in Scotland as a company limited by guarantee (SC205553) and registered as a charity (SC029997). The society serves colorectal surgeons, surgical trainees, and colorectal researchers across 31+ National Areas spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates from a registered office in Edinburgh and operates a 59-person secretariat.

The society's product portfolio centres on professional education and research infrastructure: annual scientific meetings (Prague 2026, Tripartite 2025 Paris), e-learning programmes (SCOPE, EAGLE), the EBSQ examination preparation pathway in partnership with the UEMS Division of Coloproctology, regional and online masterclasses, hands-on specialist courses (anorectal ultrasound, radiology, robotic surgery, anal fistula, OASIS, Watch and Wait), fellowship and observership placements, and a portfolio of multi-year cohort studies (PILO-ACT, CLARITY, CRAFT, WOLVERINE, PROPHER) and audits. The official journal Colorectal Disease is published under a partnership arrangement, and the Y-ESCP programme serves early-career members.

Revenue is generated through recurring membership subscriptions, paid conference and course registrations (€36–€480 per course), and fellowship/training fees. The go-to-market is event-driven and member-led, drawing surgeons through a multi-channel digital footprint (website, e-newsletter, social media, podcasts, webinar series) and reciprocal affiliate partnerships with 12+ major international colorectal societies (ASCRS, CSSANZ, ACPGBI, ECCO, ESSO, JSCP, KSCP, UEG, EHTG, ESGAR, Chinese Society of Colorectal Surgery). Sponsorship from medical device and imaging companies (Johnson & Johnson MedTech, GE Healthcare, KARL STORZ, Biolitec, AMI, Sapimed, SURGEASE) supports hands-on training equipment and named programmes.

Name

ESCP - European Society of Coloproctology

Legal name

European Society of Coloproctology

Website

https://escp.eu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ESCP is a non-profit professional medical society serving colorectal surgeons and trainees across 31+ European and adjacent countries, delivering annual scientific conferences, e-learning programmes, certification preparation, fellowships, and multi-country cohort studies funded by membership fees and conference sponsorships.

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Product category

Medical Professional Society and Specialty Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Investigator & Site Training / GCP Support (HLAGACAF)

Keywords

• Medical professional society
• Colorectal surgery education
• Specialist surgical training
• Clinical research collaboration
• Continuing medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions that provide access to conferences, education, training, and other member benefits
2. Conference and Course Registration: Paid registration fees for annual scientific meetings and pre-conference courses and workshops
3. Fellowship and Training Programme Fees: Fees for fellowship placements, observerships, and training opportunities

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Core offering

ESCP is a member-led professional medical society providing education, training, research collaboration, and certification support for colorectal surgeons and trainees across Europe and globally. Its core deliverables include the annual scientific meeting, EBSQ examination preparation, e-learning programmes (SCOPE, EAGLE), fellowship and observership placements, specialised hands-on courses, webinars, and the official journal Colorectal Disease.

Product overview

ESCP (European Society of Coloproctology) is a professional medical society, not a product company. The organization provides a portfolio of educational, research, and professional development services for colorectal specialists. The core offerings include annual scientific conferences (Prague 2026, Tripartite 2025), examination preparation programmes (EBSQ Academy), e-learning platforms (SCOPE, EAGLE), fellowship and training opportunities, specialized courses and workshops (ultrasound, radiology, robotic surgery), international research collaboration platforms (International Trials Map, Cohort Studies), and the official journal partnership with Colorectal Disease. The Y-ESCP programme serves early-career members while the Global Reach programme fosters international collaboration.

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Products and services

• SCOPE (Structured Cancer Oncology Pathology Education) e-learning programme Self-paced e-learning programme covering research methodology topics including literature review, critical appraisal, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, meta-analyses, and GRADE certainty of evidence assessment, aimed at colorectal surgeons and trainees. Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
• EAGLE e-learning programme E-learning educational programme for colorectal surgery training and education, used by colorectal surgeons and trainees.
• EBSQ Academy (EBSQ Preparation Workshop) Multi-part workshop preparing candidates for the European Board of Surgery Qualification (EBSQ) examination in coloproctology, delivered in partnership with the UEMS Division of Coloproctology. Topics include pilonidal disease, diverticular disease, rectal prolapse, and mock examinations. Priced at €180 (member) / €240 (non-member).
• ESCP Annual Scientific Meeting Annual scientific conference (since 2006) bringing together colorectal specialists for research presentations, education, networking, exhibitions, and pre-conference workshops. Recent and upcoming venues include Paris 2025 (Tripartite) and Prague 2026 (21st Scientific Meeting).
• ESCP Fellowships Programme Comprehensive fellowship opportunities including ESCP Fellowships, Robotic Fellowships, Pre-Congress Placements, Observerships, and Travelling Fellowships in partnership with JSCP and KSCP.
• ESCP Masterclass Programme Regional and international educational masterclasses for colorectal surgery training, including Masterclass Reports and hosting opportunities across European locations.
• Anorectal and Pelvic Floor Ultrasound Course Hands-on workshop training covering endoanal, endorectal, endovaginal, and dynamic transperineal ultrasound techniques for pelvic floor disorder assessment. Priced at €110 (member) / €145 (non-member).
• ESCP/ESGAR Radiology Course Joint course with the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) covering radiology interpretation and clinical relevance for coloproctology.
• Robotic Surgery Webinar Series Educational webinar series covering robotic surgery topics for colorectal surgeons, with multiple series available on-demand including Series 05 on Challenging Low Anterior Resection.
• Global Reach Programme International outreach initiative including Global Reach webinars, society partnerships, and collaborative research extending ESCP's education reach beyond Europe.
• Patient Education Guides (ESCP Guides for Patients) Patient-facing guides and information about colorectal diseases including anal fissure, anorectal abscess and fistula, colon cancer, Crohn's disease, haemorrhoids, and other conditions. Developed by Y-ESCP Patient Information Working Group.
• Cohort Studies and Audits Programme Multi-year collaborative research studies including ongoing studies (PILO-ACT, CLARITY, CRAFT, WOLVERINE, PROPHER) and completed audits (EAGLE 2, CORREA, MASC).
• Colorectal Disease Journal (Official Journal Partnership) Partnership with Colorectal Disease as the official publication of ESCP, publishing original research across all disciplines relating to colorectal pathology.
• Y-ESCP (Young ESCP) Member Programme Young ESCP committee and programmes including podcasts, patient information working groups, guidelines talent pool, and pre-congress courses for early-career colorectal professionals.
• International Trials Map Research platform for international clinical trial collaboration and participant recruitment across colorectal studies.
• OASIS Course (How to Manage OASIS) Pre-conference course training surgeons in how to manage Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS). Priced at €360 (member) / €480 (non-member).
• Hands-on Course on Watch and Wait Hands-on course on the Watch and Wait management approach for rectal cancer, supported by GE Healthcare (ultrasound equipment) and SURGEASE. Priced at €240 (member) / €300 (non-member).
• Anal Fistula and Haemorrhoid Course Hands-on course on the management of anal fistulas and haemorrhoids, supported by AMI, Sapimed, Biolitec, and KARL STORZ Endoskope. Priced at €360 (member) / €480 (non-member).
• Y-ESCP Systematic Review Course Y-ESCP pre-congress course on how to conduct and write systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Priced at €60 (inc. VAT).
• How to Peer Review Course Course training researchers in peer review for the Colorectal Disease journal. Priced at €36 (inc. VAT).
• ESCP Talent Masterclass Masterclass programme for developing talent across colorectal surgery specialisations. Priced at €60 (member) / €120 (non-member).

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate society partnership; ASCRS is listed as an Affiliate Society of ESCP, indicating collaborative relationship in colorectal surgery education and research
• Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate society partnership; collaborative relationship in colorectal surgery
• Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate society partnership
• European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate society partnership; ECCO guidelines are referenced in ESCP CLARITY study announcements
• European Hereditary Tumour Group (EHTG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate society partnership
• European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate society partnership
• Japan Society of Coloproctology (JSCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate society partnership; joint travelling fellowships offered
• Korean Society of Coloproctology (KSCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate society partnership; joint travelling fellowships offered
• United European Gastroenterology (UEG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESCP represented in UEG; collaborative relationship in gastroenterology and colorectal disease
• Chinese Society of Colorectal SurgerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate society partnership
• European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative radiology courses offered together with ESCP/ESGAR Radiology Courses at conferences
• UEMS Division of ColoproctologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for EBSQ examination preparation and certification in coloproctology
• Johnson & Johnson MedTechsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of SCOPE (Structured Concise Online Postgraduate Education) e-learning programme
• GE HealthcaresupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports Hands-on course on Watch and Wait; also provides ultrasound equipment for Anorectal & Pelvic Floor Ultrasound Course
• SURGEASEsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports Hands-on course on Watch and Wait
• AMI - Aidance Medical ImagingsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment sponsor for Anal Fistula and Haemorrhoid Hands-on Course
• SapimedsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment sponsor for Anal Fistula and Haemorrhoid Hands-on Course
• BiolitecsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment provider for Anal Fistula and Haemorrhoid Hands-on Course
• KARL STORZ EndoskopesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment provider for Anal Fistula and Haemorrhoid Hands-on Course

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Direct peers

• Korean Society of Coloproctology (KSCP): KSCP is the Korean national society for coloproctology, an ESCP Affiliate Society and joint travelling fellowship partner. It is comparable in operating a membership-driven model centered on colorectal surgical education and research in Korea.
• Japan Society of Coloproctology (JSCP): JSCP is the Japanese national society for coloproctology and an ESCP Affiliate Society offering joint travelling fellowships. It mirrors ESCP's structure of education, conferences, and certification support for colorectal specialists in Japan.
• Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI): ACPGBI is the UK and Ireland national society for coloproctology, providing education, training, and the annual meeting for colorectal specialists. It is a direct ESCP Affiliate Society and operates an analogous membership-and-events model in a single country.
• American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS): ASCRS is the leading US-based professional society for colon and rectal surgeons, directly comparable to ESCP in mission (CME, guidelines, annual meeting, journal, research) and audience (board-certified colorectal specialists). ASCRS is ESCP's listed Affiliate Society and joint Tripartite partner.
• Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ): CSSANZ is the Australia/New Zealand professional society for colorectal surgeons, structurally similar to ESCP in providing training, an annual scientific meeting, and fellowship pathways. It is an ESCP Affiliate Society and Tripartite meeting partner.

Emerging players

• European Hereditary Tumour Group (EHTG): EHTG is a European group focused on hereditary tumour syndromes (notably colorectal) and is an ESCP Affiliate Society. It overlaps ESCP in research collaboration and guideline activity for hereditary colorectal cancer but is narrower in clinical scope.
• European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR): ESGAR co-delivers the ESCP/ESGAR Radiology Course at ESCP conferences and is an Affiliate Society. It is adjacent, providing the radiology component of coloproctology rather than competing on surgical education.
• European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO): ECCO is a European society focused on inflammatory bowel disease that overlaps ESCP in IBD-related colorectal content and guidelines (e.g., referenced in CLARITY study outputs). It is adjacent rather than directly competing because ECCO centers on gastroenterology while ESCP centers on colorectal surgery.

Broad incumbents

• United European Gastroenterology (UEG): UEG is a larger pan-European gastroenterology umbrella society that ESCP is represented within. It overlaps with ESCP in colorectal disease education and guidelines but covers the broader GI specialty, positioning it as a wider incumbent rather than a direct coloproctology peer.
• European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO): ESSO is a pan-European society for surgical oncology that intersects ESCP's colorectal cancer work but operates across many cancer types. It is an ESCP Affiliate Society and a broader incumbent in oncologic surgical education.

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