WELCOME

Dear colleagues,

We are delighted to invite you to join us at the 2025 ESPE/OSCAR SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM.

The symposium will take place on 18 and 19 September, in Paris, France.

This fifth edition, jointly organized by the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and the French network for rare bone, calcium and cartilage diseases (OSCAR), will focus on the theme of Mineralization of bone and growth plate, towards the development of new therapies.

The symposium will address a wide range of key themes, including:

  • Genetic and developmental skeletal disorders
  • Advances in the understanding of short stature and bone growth
  • New insights into the role of the growth plate and innovative tools for bone analysis
  • Recent discoveries concerning vitamin D and its global impact
  • The use of teeth as models for the study of bone pathologies
  • Clinical and scientific approaches to fibrous dysplasia

In addition to these topics, the programme will include keynote presentations, a panel discussion and networking opportunities. It will offer a privileged setting to share your research and clini

cal expertise through oral presentations and posters covering a wide range of endocrine and bone diseases.

Paris, with its rich history and cultural heritage, will provide an inspiring backdrop for this event. By gathering in this iconic city, we look forward to engaging in interesting discussions and forging connections that will advance research and care.

For more information on the programme and to register for the 2025 ESPE/OSCAR Science Symposium, please visit our website.

We look forward to welcoming you to Paris!

On behalf of the Scientific and Local Organizing Committee
Prof. Agnès LINGLART, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
Scientific President, President

Scientific and Local Organizing Committee

Prof. Agnès LINGLART
Bicêtre Hospital AP‑HP; Univ. Paris‑Saclay; INSERM, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France

Prof. Justine BACCHETTA
Hospices Civils de Lyon; Univ. Claude Bernard Lyon 1; INSERM, Lyon, France

Prof. Claire BARDET
INSERM UMR1333 Oral Health; Univ. Paris Cité, Paris, France

Dr. Karelle BENISTAN
Raymond Poincaré Hospital AP‑HP, Garches, France

Prof. Karine BRIOT
Cochin Hospital AP‑HP; Université Paris‑Cité, Paris, France

Dr. Mireille CASTANET
Rouen University Hospital; Univ. of Rouen Normandy, Rouen, France

Prof. Roland CHAPURLAT
Hospices Civils de Lyon; Univ. Claude Bernard Lyon 1; INSERM, Lyon, France

Prof. Catherine CHAUSSAIN
Bretonneau Hospital AP‑HP; Univ. Paris Cité; INSERM, Paris, France

Prof. Martine COHEN-SOLAL
Lariboisière Hospital AP‑HP; Univ. Paris Cité; INSERM, Paris, France

Prof. Valérie CORMIER-DAIRE
Necker Hospital AP‑HP; Univ. Paris Cité; INSERM, Imagine Institute, Paris, France

Dr. Maud DE DIEULEVEULT
INSERM, Institut Imagine, Paris, France

Prof. Thomas EDOUARD
Toulouse Children’s Hospital; Univ. of Toulouse, Toulouse, France

Dr. Isabelle GENNERO
CHU Toulouse; Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France

Prof. Pascal HOUILLIER
Georges Pompidou Hospital AP‑HP; Univ. Paris Cité, Paris, France

Dr. Hervé KEMPF
INSERM; CNRS; Univ. Lorraine, Nancy, France

Dr. Gilles LAVERNY
INSERM; IGBMC CNRS; Univ. Strasbourg, France

Prof. Sandrine LEMOINE
Hospices Civils de Lyon, Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, INSERM, Lyon, France

Dr. Benoit MIOTTO
Institut Cochin, CNRS/INSERM/Université Paris Cité, Paris, France

Dr. Julien VAN GILS
Bordeaux University Hospital; Univ. of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France

Dr. Frédéric VELARD
UR BIOS, Reims Champagne‑Ardennes Univ., Reims, France

Important Dates

📅 4 May 2025 – Abstract submission deadline

📅 04 June 2025 – Notification of abstract results to all submitters

📅 15 July 2025 – Early registration deadline for all presenters

📅 16 July 2025 – Publication of oral and poster guidelines on the "Faculty and Presenters" page

📅 18–19 September 2025 – Presentations at the ESPE-OSCAR Science Symposium 2025

About

The European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) is an international non-profit scientific organisation dedicated to improving the clinical care of children and adolescents with endocrine and metabolic conditions, including diabetes and rare bone disorders, through research, education, and the development of clinical standards. ESPE is a founding member of the International Consortium of Pediatric Endocrinology (ICPE) and actively promotes global collaboration in the field. Its mission is to advance excellence in paediatric endocrinology, diabetes, and bone disorders by fostering scientific discovery, medical education, and high-quality clinical care.




OSCAR – French rare diseases healthcare network: bone, cartilage and calcium diseases, officially designated and funded by the French Ministry of Health since 2014 under the National Rare Disease Plan. OSCAR is hosted by Hôpital Bicêtre, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) and composed of reference centers and multidisciplinary teams. It promotes high-quality care pathways, develops national diagnostic and treatment guidelines, supports clinical and translational research, and provides educational and training programs. The network is coordinated by Prof. Agnès LINGLART.