UEG Week 2026 Barcelona: Dates, Venue and Exhibitor Checks

UEG Week 2026 Barcelona takes place on 17–20 October at Fira Gran Via and online. The industry exhibition opens on 18 October, so the four-day event dates should not be used as stand opening hours. This guide separates the published schedules and gives exhibitors practical checks for access, approved activities, logistics, staffing and follow-up.

UEG Week 2026 Barcelona: dates and venue

UEG Week is United European Gastroenterology’s annual digestive health congress. The official UEG Week page confirms Barcelona and online participation on 17–20 October 2026. The following details were checked on 12 October 2026; use the current organiser information for changes.

Item	Published information	Planning implication
Venue	Fira Gran Via, North Entrance, Hall 8; Carrer del Foc, 30–42, Barcelona	Use the event entrance when planning arrival
Postgraduate Teaching programme	17 October, 09:00 to 18 October, 11:30 CEST	Check the package and sessions you intend to attend
Congress programme	18 October, 13:30 to 20 October, 15:30 CEST	Coordinate meetings with the actual programme
Industry exhibition	18–20 October, with different daily hours	Plan the stand team against the table below

Sources: UEG attendance and venue information, programme overview and industry exhibition information. Venue arrival directions for delegates do not establish the delivery gate or contractor route; obtain those from your exhibitor instructions.

Industry exhibition opening hours

Date	Published exhibition hours
Sunday 18 October 2026	10:00–18:00 CEST
Monday 19 October 2026	09:00–17:30 CEST
Tuesday 20 October 2026	09:00–15:30 CEST

These are the hours published on the UEG industry page. They are not installation or dismantling permissions. Confirm staff access, deliveries, equipment testing and removal separately. Do not begin packing a display while it is still required to operate under the organiser’s conditions.

UEG also publishes congress platform availability from 15 October at 14:00 CEST to 13 November at 12:00 CET. That online window does not extend the physical exhibition. Check what the relevant registration or industry package allows before promising online access to a colleague or visitor.

Check registration and the activities you need

The attendance page sets out registration categories, inclusions and eligibility. Some industry areas can have access restrictions. Group registration is shown as closed, and the earlier fee deadlines have passed. Review the current individual or company arrangements rather than relying on an early-booking recommendation or a price from an old brochure.

For each team member, list the work they need to do: operate the stand, attend a session, support a demonstration or join a meeting. Confirm the corresponding accreditation and permissions with the organiser. A delegate booking, exhibitor badge and contractor access should not be assumed to cover the same tasks.

Use the current programme to build a realistic diary. Mark important sessions and confirmed meetings, then allow time to move between them. Avoid designing the stand rota around a generic “morning plenary, afternoon demonstration” pattern that may not match the published timetable.

Final checks for an already booked exhibitor

With the event approaching, focus on the released plan and outstanding dependencies. Collect the latest plot drawing, technical correspondence, service orders, delivery arrangements and approved files in one working pack. Identify the current version and a named owner for each unresolved item.

Check	Evidence to have ready	Owner to confirm
Plot and installation	Allocation, released layout and applicable technical acceptance	Project lead and relevant technical contacts
Delivery and collection	Booked slot, gate, vehicle details and handling scope	Logistics provider with organiser instructions
Services and equipment	Confirmed power, network, furniture and demonstration requirements	Supplier and company equipment owner
Content and access	Released messages, presentations and audience arrangements	Company’s designated reviewers
People and requests	Accreditations, rota, receiving teams and escalation contacts	Stand manager

If you have not booked, ask UEG about the participation options still available. Neither this guide nor a supplier quotation confirms space, acceptance or enough time to produce a new stand. For a late change to an existing installation, obtain the relevant approval and confirm the delivery implications before authorising it.

Make the stand support approved conversations

Choose activities around the intended audience and the company’s offer. A device demonstration, a technical discussion and a pharmaceutical presentation may need different review and access arrangements. Keep the company’s qualified reviewers responsible for deciding the applicable communication and data requirements.

Test what can be seen from the aisle, how visitors approach the activity and where a queue forms. Check device dimensions, connections, supervision and reset instructions. For meetings, assess speech audibility and screen visibility under realistic conditions; a partition does not establish confidentiality.

The medical stand design ideas guide provides options to assess against the actual plot. The pharma congress approval guide helps organise the responsibilities for reviewed content, access and visitor data.

Industry activities should remain clearly identified. UEG’s programme information distinguishes industry symposia and states that their content is the symposium organiser’s responsibility. Do not imply UEG endorsement of a company’s message or present a sponsor’s session as independent congress content.

Rehearse staff, devices and the handover

Run through a visitor arrival, a demonstration, a scheduled meeting and an unexpected question. Confirm who can answer and where requests should go. Use dummy details to test the approved request-handling process, including the receiving team’s access and any permitted follow-up action.

Keep a released fallback presentation and a route for technical faults. Assign breaks and session attendance so that the stand remains staffed during its required hours. Record approved changes, including the replacement of a file or display, instead of relying on verbal instructions during installation.

At the end of each day, check unresolved requests, equipment condition and the next day’s appointments. Make changes through the relevant owners. A scientific session releasing new information does not automatically authorise a company to add it to a promotional screen.

Review participation using actual results

Record completed relevant conversations, demonstrations, accepted next steps and unresolved issues. Compare them with the objective set before the event. Keep total costs visible, including the participation package, construction, services, transport, staff travel and follow-up work.

After collection, inspect reusable components and record damage, missing parts and storage arrangements. Confirm who owns outstanding visitor requests. A badge count or a long visit is not evidence of sales return, clinical benefit or a particular stand feature’s effectiveness.

Frequently asked questions

Is the exhibition open on 17 October?

The published industry exhibition schedule starts on Sunday 18 October. The overall event includes teaching activities from 17 October. Use the correct schedule for the task you are planning.

Which entrance should delegates use?

Use the event’s North Entrance shown in the venue information, and confirm your accreditation. Freight and contractor access need separate instructions.

Can a stand supplier guarantee late participation?

No. Availability and acceptance belong with the organiser, and delivery depends on the specific approved scope. Confirm those conditions before committing to a new installation or change.

Share the confirmed brief

When you contact Adam Expo Stand, send the confirmed allocation, activities, released-content process, deadlines and outstanding requirements. Ask for a clear physical scope and complete cost proposal matched to the organiser’s current instructions.