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APRIL 30 - MAY 3 2008 PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC |
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Simultaneous translation | High standard scientific programme | Young Scientists | Training and education | CME credits | Workshops and fora | Sessions of ESC Expert Groups | Society sessions | Expert meetings | Awards |
| Simultaneous translation into Russian and French will be provided during all plenary sessions, congress sessions and keynote lectures. |
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| Young Scientists |
| A Young Scientist session will provide a special platform for presentations by young scientists (below 33 years of age). Each presenter in this session will compete for the ESC Young Scientist Prize. |
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| Awards |
| Besides the ESC Best Poster, the ESC Best Public Poster and ESC Young Scientists Awards, the ESC Medal will be awarded for the second time to honour a member for his/her outstanding scientific work and/or organizing activity performed in accordance with the aims of the Society. |
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| Training and education |
| The programme will ensure the educational aims of the congress through specific sessions and tools. Approval of the Congress programme for continuing medical education (CME) is anticipated. |
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| Workshops and fora |
| Fora will be organized as interactive sessions, introduced by two experts in the field and followed by an in depth discussion with the audience. A workshop will teach participants how to search for information, carry out research and write a paper. |
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| Society sessions |
| Some slots are dedicated to other Societies with aims similar to the ESC. |
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| Expert meetings |
| Informal, round-table discussions during lunch with a maximum of 15 participants. |
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| Sessions of ESC Expert Groups |
| The newly established Expert Groups will organize their own sessions for the first time and will focus on the highlights in their area of expertise. |
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| High standard scientific programme |
| The Scientific Committee has endeavoured to put together a high standard, well-balanced scientific programme, offering actual topics and excellent speakers. To make the programme even more attractive, a considerable proportion will be interactive with the audience. |
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