Held every two years, the ISVCA Meeting is the principal global forum for vascularized composite allotransplantation. In 2027 it comes to Taiwan for its 18th edition, convening surgeons, immunologists, scientists and allied health professionals across hand, face and other composite tissue transplantation.
2027
Research Building, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
A dedicated session on VCA highlights in Asia, alongside the global status of the field.
Hosted by Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, through its Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Center for Reconstruction, Transplantation and Regeneration Research — a team with a long-standing program in reconstructive transplantation.
Fees, categories and the cancellation policy are published, and online registration and payment are live. Early-bird rates apply until February 15, 2027. See fees →
Prof. L. Scott Levin (University of Pennsylvania) — who led the world's first bilateral hand transplant in a child — has confirmed his attendance at ISVCA 2027 and the pre-congress Hand Course. See the faculty →
Abstracts are due November 30, 2026. Congress Scientific Awards of up to USD 1,000 are available from both ISVCA and TTS for eligible members. Submit an abstract → · Guidelines
Special ISVCA 2027 rates are now bookable online at Fullon Hotel MRT A8 and Fullon Poshtel Linkou, with a block of 55 rooms held for delegates. Book your room →
The first edition of the scientific program is online, including a pre-congress Hand Course on May 6–7. See the program →
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Please note there will be no late-breaking abstract submissions.
We aim to create a broad and balanced program and, above all, we encourage you to reserve your best and most thoughtful work for this international meeting.
Download the official Word template. Structure the body as Introduction, Methods, Results and Conclusions. Do not include the title, authors or affiliations in the document — review is blinded.
Abstracts must be in English. You may submit as many as you wish — one form per abstract. Every abstract is peer-reviewed for oral or poster presentation.
Eligible trainees apply during submission by ticking the award box and uploading a supporting letter from their Training Program Director.
Notifications are sent mid-January. Only abstracts of presenting authors who have finalized registration and payment by February 1 will be scheduled.
Please read the full guidelines before submitting. Enquiries: program@isvca2027.org.
Two award streams help offset the cost of attending ISVCA 2027 in person. Application deadline: November 30, 2026.
Helps cover the cost of travel and accommodation during the meeting. Applicants must be an ISVCA member, submit an abstract as presenting author, and be a trainee, AHP or resident of an emerging economy country.
Up to USD 1,000 per awardee · maximum 5 awards
Designed to help offset expenses incurred to attend the Congress in person, awarded on scientific merit. Applicants must be a TTS member and meet the same eligibility criteria.
Up to USD 1,000 per awardee · maximum 5 awards per Congress
Leaders of the global VCA community join us in Taiwan. Faculty marked Confirmed have accepted; others are invited, with confirmation pending. The final faculty and session roles will be confirmed by the ISVCA scientific committee.
Sessions run approximately 15 minutes per speaker. PS = plenary session (Lecture Hall B) · CS = concurrent session (Lecture Hall B & Seminar Room). Program is subject to change.
A two-day hands-on flap course precedes the main meeting. Separate registration and fee required — this course is not included in the ISVCA 2027 congress registration. Full curriculum and pricing to be announced.
Registration is open. All fees are in New Taiwan Dollars (TWD, NT$) and depend on your category and the date registration is completed.
| Category | Early-bird by Feb 15, 2027 |
Standard Feb 16 – Apr 15 |
Late / on-site from Apr 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBERS OF ISVCA, TTS, TSSH, TSPS OR TSRM | |||
| Regular | 15,000 | 18,000 | 21,000 |
| Trainee / AHP / LMIC Regular | 9,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| LMIC Trainee / AHP | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 |
| NON-MEMBERS | |||
| Regular | 21,000 | 24,000 | 27,000 |
| Trainee / AHP / LMIC Regular | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 |
| LMIC Trainee / AHP | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 |
All amounts in TWD (NT$). See the registration page for category definitions, eligibility verification and the cancellation policy.
Research Building, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
No. 5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
Special ISVCA 2027 rates at two partner hotels, bookable online in one click. Stay period May 6–9, 2027 · reservation deadline 30 April 2027 · breakfast included · full refund if cancelled at least 14 days before arrival.
At Airport MRT A8 Station — connected to the hospital complex, walking distance to the venue
Superior Single NT$3,500 incl. 1 breakfast
Superior Room NT$3,900 incl. 1–2 breakfast
Free gym & hot-spring sauna · Check-in 15:00 / out 11:00
Book online at the ISVCA rate → Or download the booking form (PDF) and email it to LKA8@fullon-hotels.com.twIn Linkou / Guishan — a short ride from the venue
Standard Room NT$2,800
Superior Room NT$3,000
Family Room (4) NT$4,300
Incl. breakfast · Free Wi-Fi, parking, gym & sauna · Check-in 16:00 / out 11:00
Book online at the ISVCA rate → Or download the booking form (PDF) and email it to fullonlka8@fullon-hotels.com.twExtend your stay — Taipei is only 25 minutes away by Airport MRT.
Observatory views over the city — the tower featured in our congress logo.
Official site →
Nearly 700,000 artifacts of Chinese imperial collections.
Official site →
Shilin and Raohe night markets, or the lantern-lit streets of Jiufen.
Travel Taipei →
Sun Moon Lake, Taroko, Alishan and hot springs — plan your pre/post-congress tours.
Taiwan Tourism →
Soak in Taipei’s historic thermal valley — a short metro ride from the city centre.
Plan a visit →
Hot pot, beef noodles, xiao long bao and street-food classics — a highlight of any visit.
Taste Taiwan →Registration and abstract submission will open soon. Leave your email and we’ll let you know the moment key dates go live.