EPA 2012

20th EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF PSYCHIATRY

Prague, Czech Republic 3-6 March 2012

Beyond Diversity Towards Harmony

CALL FOR SUBMISSION SYMPOSIA AND WORKSHOP PROPOSALS

CONGRESS INFORMATION

Organise your own Symposia and Workshops at EPA 2012 - Submit your Proposals Now! Proposals must be submitted via www.epa-congress.org

Prague Congress Centre 5.kvtna 65, 140 21 Prague 4 Czech Republic, European Union Tel: + 420 239 071 111 Fax: +420 261 172 062 Website: www.kcp.cz

Deadline of Submission: 5 May, 2011 Please note: • A Brief description of the session (max. 250 words) MUST accompany the proposal. This is for evaluation purposes only and should not be considered as an abstract. • It is compulsory to have 1 chairperson, 1 co-chairperson and 4 speakers per session. • It is highly desirable that a symposium comprises no more than two speakers of the same nationality. • It is imperative that Chairpersons and proposers receive the acceptance of every speaker in their session prior to submission. • All members of the faculty of a symposium and workshop should be self-financed and registered to the Congress

CALL FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS Submit your abstract online via www.epa-congress.org. Abstract submission will open June 2011. All accepted abstracts will be published online in Elsevier’s premium scientific journal, EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY as well as on the congress website. Please check the website for updates regarding opening of abstract submission.

CONGRESS VENUE

REGISTER ONLINE FOR EPA 2012 EPA members and non-members can save over €100 by registering until 16 January 2012. Special reduced fees are available for Early Career Psychiatrists.

20th EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF PSYCHIATRY

EPA 2012 Prague, Czech Republic 3-6 March 2012

Register online for the Congress via the Congress website www.epa-congress.org. Registration for EPA 2012 will open May 2011

LANGUAGE

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

The official language of the Congress will be English

CME The 20th European Congress of Psychiatry will be accredited for Continuing Medical Education (CME) within the EU-ACME programme. Further information of the number of credits offered for both CME Academia courses and the congress will be published on the congress website in due course.

SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION

YOUR DIRECT CONTACTS FOR EPA 2012 EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION Ms. Caroline MARTIN 15, Avenue de La Liberté F-67000, Strasbourg, France Tel: +33 3 8823 9930 Fax: +33 3 8835 2973 E-mail: [email protected]

EPA 2012 CONGRESS SECRETARIAT C\O KENES INTERNATIONAL 1-3, Rue de Chantepoulet PO Box 1726 CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland Tel: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +41 22 906 9140 Emails: [email protected]

SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION Ms. Maya Yatsiv Kenes international Tel: +41 22 908 0488 ext. 247 Fax: +41 22 732 2850 E-mail: [email protected]

REGISTRATION Ms. Daniela Wizen Kenes International Tel: +41 22 908 0488 ext. 533 Fax: +41 22 732 2850 E-Mail: [email protected]

ACCOMMODATION

EPA 2012 offers an opportunity for sponsorship and participation in a commercial exhibition. All requests for bookings are allocated on a first come, first served basis. In order to reserve your sponsorship/exhibition booth, please fill out the Sponsorship/Exhibition Booking Form found in the online prospectus at www.epa-congress.org. The form should be emailed to [email protected].

ACCOMMODATION As the official Congress travel agent, Kenes International will be offering reduced rates for accommodations with a choice of top quality hotels at various prices. Details are also available on the website or by contacting Kenes International’s Registration Department at [email protected]

AWARDS AND EARLY CAREER PSYCHIATRISTS’ PROGRAMME In keeping with the Congress’s focus on research in Europe, Early Career Psychiatrists will learn from a highly informative and diverse scientific programme with many opportunities to network with experts in their field. Early Career Psychiatrists’ attendance is encouraged by reduced registration and accommodation fees, and by a special annual Scholarship granted to five best applications, based on evaluation of CV, essay and recommendation letter. Moreover, four Research Prizes of €2,500 each will be awarded to early career psychiatrists working in Europe, who published the best scientific papers in 2011.

Best Poster Prizes will be allocated by the poster award jury. Visit www.europsy.net for more information.

Ms. Noga Sapir Kenes International Tel: +41 22 908 0488 ext. 505 Fax: +41 22 732 2850 E-mail: [email protected]

www.epa-congress.org

Prague, Czech Republic 3-6 March 2012

20th EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF PSYCHIATRY

Dear Colleagues,

COMMITTEES

It will be our pleasure to welcome you to the 20th European Congress of Psychiatry which will take place 3-6 March 2012, in the beautiful city of Prague, Czech Republic.

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

EPA BOARD

Cyril Höschl, Prague - Chairperson Jiri Raboch, Prague - Co-Chairperson Martin Anders, Prague Eva Ceskova, Brno Jiri Horáĉ ek, Prague Ladislav Hosak, Hradec Kralove Michael Hrdlicka, Prague Jan Libiger, Hradec Kralove Jiri Masopust, Hradec Kralove Pavel, Mohr, Prague Lucie Motlova, Prague Hana Papezova, Prague Jan Prasko, Olomouc Juraj Rektor, Prerov Filip Spaniel, Prague Jaromir Svestka, Brno

Patrice Boyer, France - Chairperson Julian Beezhold, UK István Bitter, Hungary Julio Bobes, Spain Wolfgang Gaebel, Germany Silvana Galderisi, Italy Philip Gorwood, France Cécile Hanon, France Cyril Höschl, Czech Republic Siegfried Kasper, Austria Marianne Kastrup, Denmark Jean-Pierre Lépine, France Hans-Jürgen Möller, Germany Michael Musalek, Austria Henning Sass, Germany Danuta Wasserman, Sweden Gil Zalsman, Israel Zvi Zemishlany, Israel

Following our tradition, the cities we visit for the European Congress of Psychiatry have a special relationship or history connected with psychiatry. Prague is no exception with names such as Sigmund Freud, Jan Jánský, Arnold Pick and Oskar Fischer. EPA will offer you a high-quality, multidisciplinary scientific programme that will provide a full review of the most important aspects of diagnosis and treatment in psychiatry and of the latest achievements in this field. Under the motto “Beyond Diversity Towards Harmony”, as a tribute to the EPA’s growing influence in Europe, Congress highlights will include presentations by outstanding European and international experts in Psychiatry. The scientific programme will be composed of plenary lectures, Pro & Con Debates, Symposia, Workshops, Free Communication Sessions, a dedicated Early Career Psychiatrists Programme, CME Academia courses and sponsored symposia organised by leading pharmaceutical companies. Clinicians and researchers are encouraged to take part in the exchange of knowledge and experience by contributing to the scientific programme of our Congress. Submit your proposals for symposia and workshops before 5 May 2011. We intend to develop an array of activities that will allow participants the opportunity to interact and network with colleagues from Europe and around the world. We look forward to welcoming you to the inspiring city of Prague in 2012.

Patrice Boyer EPA President

Cyril Höschl Local Organising Committee Chair

TRAVELLING TO PRAGUE

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME COMMITTEE Patrice Boyer, France - Chairperson István Bitter, Hungary Sophia Frangou, UK Silvana Galderisi, Italy Philip Gorwood, France Cyril Höschl, Czech Republic Marek Jarema, Poland Siegfried Kasper, Austria Marianne Kastrup, Denmark Hans-Jürgen Möller, Germany Michael Musalek, Austria Henning Sass, Germany

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Patrice Boyer, France - President Hans-Jürgen Möller, Germany - Past President Marianne Kastrup, Denmark - Secretary General Philip Gorwood, France - Treasurer Michael Musalek, Austria - Secretary for Sections Henning Sass, Germany - Secretary for Education

Prague, the so called Golden Prague, Magical City of Bridges, City of One Hundred Spires and the Heart of Europe, is the capital city of the Czech Republic and has always played an important role in the history of Europe. Over the centuries scores of important individuals have paid their tribute to Prague. Its beauty and imposing architecture have enchanted the likes of: Mozart, Beethoven, Apollinaire, Dvor̂ák, Smetana, Tchaikovsky, Dostojevski, Rodin, Kokoschka, Einstein , Karl Popper, Franz Kafka as well as many others. Eleven centuries of historical events, building, artistic creation and city life, along with its beautiful natural setting, have created a unique atmosphere. It is an atmosphere that is grand and mysterious, as well as friendly and intimate, and that has always attracted tourists from all over the world.

CME ACADEMIA COURSES The European Congress of Psychiatry will serve the educational mission of the EPA by providing high-quality Continuing Medical Education Courses, covering all aspects of psychiatry. Fees are charged separately for the courses.

STATE-OF-THE-ART LECTURES The state-of-the-art lectures will have a strong clinical focus. They will provide a complete update on some significant aspects of current clinical treatments in European psychiatry as well as updates on the most recent developments in the respective field (time frame 2 to 5 years, depending on the topic). The state-of-the-art lectures will be delivered by top European or worldwide experts and will last 45 minutes.

PLENARY LECTURES The plenary lectures will have a strong scientific focus. They will be mainly theoretical and research-oriented. These lectures will be delivered by leading psychiatrists, basic scientists and other mental health professionals invited by the Scientific Committee. They will cover the major topics of the Congress theme.

PRO & CON DEBATES Debates will offer a lively and fruitful discussion on controversial issues. A chairperson will moderate whilst two speakers (proponent /opponent) will offer and challenge opinions on “hot topics”.

SYMPOSIA These 90 minute sessions selected by the Scientific Programme Committee will focus on specific topics in psychiatry, representing several points of view. The symposia include four presentations by international speakers and offer an opportunity for discussion.

WORKSHOPS The Accepted Workshops will be devoted to a specific topic and bring together experts in this field for an intensive discussion. These will be 90 minute working sessions. At least 50% of the time will be devoted to discussion.

EPA Mission

Improve psychiatry and mental healthcare throughout Europe

About Prague

The Scientific Programme will consist of the following:

FREE COMMUNICATIONS SESSIONS Authors are invited to submit abstracts, classified by topics. Submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Programme Committee and scheduled as oral or poster presentations.

POSTERS & E-POSTERS Authors are invited to present their new research findings or important ongoing research as posters related to one of the given topics. There is no limitation concerning the number of presented posters. Selected posters will have the opportunity to present a short oral presentation (2-3 slides) as well as upload their presentation to an E-archive.

SPONSORED SESSIONS Satellite Symposia and Luncheon Satellite Symposia will be organised by pharmaceutical companies in consultation with the Scientific Programme Committee. These sessions are fully integrated into the congress, but are sessions entirely designed, produced and driven by the pharmaceutical industries by an unrestricted educational grant.

Please visit the Congress website: www.epa-congress.org For updates on the Scientific Programme