The ESPEN Leonardo da Vinci Life-Long Learning (LLL) Programme is a global educational initiative developed by ESPEN to enhance knowledge, competencies, and clinical practice in the field of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. The programme supports healthcare professionals and students in developing their expertise while offering CME credits and European certifications.
Pre-Congress LLL Courses
Fifteen LLL courses will be held on Friday and Saturday morning prior to the Congress. Each course includes:
• 2 hours of lectures
• 30-minute coffee break
• Case discussions
• Knowledge assessment test
• Certification
Participation in these courses requires separate registration and payment in addition to Congress registration. Courses can be booked through the registration platform and are open to all healthcare professionals involved in nutrition care, including physicians, dietitians, pharmacists, nurses, and students.
Live-LLL Courses During the Congress
Four Live-LLL courses will be held during the main congress programme on Sunday and Monday.
The lecture component of 2 hours is included in the scientific programme and may be attended by all registered congress participants without additional registration.
However, participants who wish to complete the corresponding case discussions, assessment test, and certification must register separately for the respective LLL Course.
Important Information
• All LLL activities will take place at the Congress venue.
• Registration for any LLL course requires a valid congress registration.
• Places for the case discussions and tests are limited to 50 participants per course and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
• Course-specific access details will be provided together with participants' congress material and badge.
Schedule
*The below LLL schedule is subject to change
Friday 10 September 2027
09:00 – 13:00
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Session 4
- Session 5
14:00 – 18:00
- Session 6
- Session 7
- Session 8
- Session 9
- Session 10
Saturday 11 September 2027
08:00 – 12:00
- Session 11
- Session 12
- Session 13
- Session 14
- Session 15
Sunday 12 September 2027
08:00 – 12:00
- LLL Live Course 1
- Teach The Teacher Course for LLL Programme
- LLL Case Discussion and Test will be provided in a special room for those registered to this topic
13:00 – 17:00
- LLL Live Course 2
- LLL Case Discussion and Test will be provided in a special room for those registered to this topic
Monday 13 September 2027
08:00 – 12:00
- LLL Live Course 3
- LLL Case Discussion and Test will be provided in a special room for those registered to this topic
13:00 – 17:00
- LLL Live Course 4
- LLL Case Discussion and Test will be provided in a special room for those registered to this topic
- Final LLL examination for the ESPEN EUROPEAN DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
| LLL Courses Registration Fees* | |
|---|---|
| ESPEN MEMBER | ESPEN NON-MEMBER |
| 1 module: EUR 55 | 1 module: EUR 95 |
| From 2 modules: 10% discount | From 2 modules: 10% discount |
*Registration to the Congress is mandatory to attend the LLL courses, the T-LLL course and all exams. Prices shown exclude VAT (20%).
LLL Final Exam
This is to inform our LLL participants that the next Final Examination for the ESPEN European Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism will be conducted at the 49th ESPEN Congress.
The ESPEN LLL programme in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism has become one of the most challenging educational projects and initiatives in Continuing Medical Education. Around 60 000 users were registered to the LLL programme online, and more than 85 000 have participated in more live courses in the last 18 years.
The first LLL diplomas were awarded at the 2010 Congress in Nice after the first Final Exam. Join the enthusiastic group of ESPEN EU Diploma holders in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism in Vienna. Become a proud holder of the ESPEN Diploma!
Please observe the prerequisites to take the Final Exam before applying.
Further information on the Final Exam, the prerequisites and the application process is available here.
Please note, the Final Exam will take place at the Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre (ICEC). To take the exam, you need to be fully registered to the 49th ESPEN Congress, in addition to fulfilling all admission criteria.
T-LLL
Teach the Teachers for Life Long Learning (T-LLL) programme initiated by ESPEN is a recent educational project which is already a success by qualifying new teachers to spread the knowledge and education in nutritional care. Furthermore, the growing interest into the T-LLL is related to its training healthcare professionals using the latest innovative educational concepts.
The T-LLL course is scheduled during the 49th ESPEN Congress on Sunday 6 September 2027.
To register for participation to the T-LLL course, applicants should comply with the following prerequisites and submit the following documents:
- Being registered for the 49th ESPEN Congress
- Being 30 years old or more
- Being an ESPEN member for the current year
- Being a member of a national PEN society, which is block member and council member of ESPEN
- To complete three LLL live courses (12 CREDITS) and three LLL topics online (8 CREDITS)
Click on the link below for further information on the Teach the Teachers for Life Long Learning (T-LLL) and to download the application form for the T–LLL Course: https://lllnutrition.com/mod/page/view.php?id=4607
