Plenary
The keynote sessions of the congress – five one-hour lectures delivered by some of the most eminent researchers in the field.
Symposia
The meeting’s scientific ‘backbone’ – 18 sessions of 75 minutes each, delivered by three speakers. Competition is fierce for these selected sessions which are acknowledged as being of the highest scientific quality.
Spotlight Sessions
These sessions are arranged and delivered by specific groups such as GNCs and affiliated societies; typical duration one hour.
Meet the Experts
Highly interactive sessions which offer you the opportunity to discuss your own cases with acknowledged international specialists.
Featured Communications
Competition is intense for these 15-minute slots, which are allocated to the highest ranked of the submitted abstracts. A total of 38 slots are available.
NEW Data Blitz
These short six-minute slots, selected from the submitted abstracts, provide an opportunity for young and mid-career researchers to present their work to the international community. A total of 140 slots are available.
NEW Campfire Sessions
A limited number of places are available for these highly interactive one-hour sessions which are designed to present multiple perspectives and enable participants to share their experiences in an informal ‘open forum’ setting.
NEW Pitch Stage
No need to submit an abstract in advance; you can sign up on the spot for this innovative opportunity! You will have one slide to convince the judges that your work is worthy of further airtime; if successful, you will be allocated a further five minutes.