Please Review the Following Frequently Asked Questions:
If your question is not answered on this page, please contact KIT at [email protected].
Registration fees include:
Congress & SSC registration:
- Congress documents, including badge and bag
- Access to all sessions (including SSC and symposia)
- Access to the commercial exhibition and posters
- Lunch and Coffee breaks
- Opening Plenary & Networking Reception
- Congress documents, including badge and bag
- Access to the SSC sessions
- Lunch and Coffee breaks on July 8 & July 9, 2017
- Opening Plenary & Networking Reception
- Congress documents, including badge and bag
- Access to all sessions taking place on the chosen day
- Lunch and Coffee breaks
Networking Event
The ISTH 2017 Congress Networking Evening is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12 at 19:00. This event will take place at the Tempodrom where you will have the opportunity to network with friends and colleagues. Learn more.
Awards and Grants
The ISTH offers two different awards that are provided in the form of travel grants. The Young Investigator Award and Reach-the-World Award are available to those who are first authors on an abstract. Click here to learn more.
Badge Reprint or Name Change
A handling fee of 50 EUR will be charged for every name change to an existing conference registration. A new registration form for the substitute attendee should be submitted, as well as a proof for the reduced fee if applicable. Name changes will only be accepted until the pre-registration deadline indicating clearly the new and old name. After the pre-registration deadline, all name changes must be carried out on-site.
If an attendee loses, misplaces or forgets the name badge, a handling fee of 10 EUR will be charged for a new name badge. Upon handing out a new name badge, the lost badge will become invalid.
If an attendee loses, misplaces or forgets the name badge, a handling fee of 10 EUR will be charged for a new name badge. Upon handing out a new name badge, the lost badge will become invalid.
Cancellations
Notification of cancellation must be made in writing and sent to the K.I.T. Group Registration Department by email or fax (+49 30 24 60 3-267). The notification must include all the relevant information regarding the bank account to which a possible refund may be remitted. For cancellations received before Thursday, June 7, 2017 deposits will be refunded less 100.00 EUR for administrative costs. After this date, no refunds will be possible. The same applies for cancellation of additional sessions and orders (e.g. Master Classes, Career Development Classes, printed copy of program book, ISTH 2017 Congress Networking Event etc.). Credit will not be given for unattended events or early termination of attendance.
Dietary Requirements
Please indicate on the registration form any dietary requirements such as vegetarian or life threatening allergy. The organizer cannot guarantee that all allergies can be considered and the responsibility remains with the delegate.
Group Registration
Group registration is available for groups of 10 or more. There are no special group registration fees or discounts. One group manager must be designated as the point of contact.
Start group registration here. Full payment must be received by the applicable registration deadline in order to receive the appropriate registration rate. Upon receipt of your group registration, the ISTH Registration Department will send you an excel sheet template with which you can communicate the details of your group members. Group member details should be submitted via email to [email protected] by Thursday, June 22 , 2016.
Please contact [email protected] for any questions in regards to group registration.
Start group registration here. Full payment must be received by the applicable registration deadline in order to receive the appropriate registration rate. Upon receipt of your group registration, the ISTH Registration Department will send you an excel sheet template with which you can communicate the details of your group members. Group member details should be submitted via email to [email protected] by Thursday, June 22 , 2016.
Please contact [email protected] for any questions in regards to group registration.
Insurance and Liability
It is recommended that participants obtain adequate cover for travel, health and accident insurance before they depart from their countries. ISTH and K.I.T. as organizers cannot accept responsibility for personal injuries, or loss of, or damage to private property belonging to the congress participants and accompanying persons.
ISTH Membership
Members of the ISTH qualify for reduced registration rates. If you are interested in becoming a member of the ISTH, please find more information and apply online at www.isth.org. Inquiries may be addressed to ISTH Membership via email at [email protected].
Italian Pharmaceutical Companies and Delegates
MCI Italia has been assigned to collect – on behalf of ISTH – all applications from Italian pharmaceutical companies and file them with the appropriate Italian Health Ministry officials. For further information, please contact:
MCI Italia
Attn: Mrs Maria Grazia Paolelli
Via della Ferratella in Laterano 41
00184 Rome (Italy)
Tel: +39 06 70495693
Fax: +39 06 7096292
Email: [email protected]
MCI Italia
Attn: Mrs Maria Grazia Paolelli
Via della Ferratella in Laterano 41
00184 Rome (Italy)
Tel: +39 06 70495693
Fax: +39 06 7096292
Email: [email protected]
Letter of Invitation
There is a section on the registration process for attendees who need a letter of invitation. If you need a letter of invitation in order to complete your visa application process, please indicate this in the appropriate place during the registration process. Letters of Invitation will not be sent after the late registration deadline of July 6, 2017. For more information on German visas, please see this page.
Master Classes
The Master Class Sessions are specifically targeted to Young Investigator and Reach-the-World participants which allow them to meet with a leader in the field, well-known and established investigator, to ask questions, get career advice and possibly establish life-long connections, an important aspect of the ISTH. Situated in small groups (25 per class), the session leader will be asked to give a short introduction (5 minutes), after which there will be an interactive exchange of questions and a discussion. Master Classes will be held each morning, Sunday July 9 – Wednesday July 12, 2017, from 07:00 – 07:45 at the City Cube Congress Center and continental breakfast will be provided.
Registration for Master Classes is complimentary on a “first come-first served” basis. Participants may sign up for one Master Class during the 2017 Congress by selecting from the list during the registration process. Please be sure to arrive on-time as to not disrupt the session. If you have not arrived to the session by 7:10 your seat may be given up to a participant on the waiting list.
Registration for Master Classes is complimentary on a “first come-first served” basis. Participants may sign up for one Master Class during the 2017 Congress by selecting from the list during the registration process. Please be sure to arrive on-time as to not disrupt the session. If you have not arrived to the session by 7:10 your seat may be given up to a participant on the waiting list.
Career Development Small Group Sessions - Available in April
The ISTH Career Development Small Group Sessions are targeted to clinical and research fellows, postdoctoral researchers, as well as faculty in the early stages of their career. Each group will consist of young investigators with similar career interests allowing them to meet with a leader in the field, well-known and established investigator, to ask questions, get career advice and possibly establish life-long connections, an important aspect of the ISTH. Situated in small groups (no more than 10 per session), the session leader will be asked to give a short introduction (5 minutes), after which there will be an interactive exchange of questions and a discussion. Career Development Sessions will be held each afternoon, Monday, July 10 – Wednesday, July 12, from 13:15 – 14:15 at the City Cube Congress Center and lunch will be provided.
Registration for Career Development Small Group Sessions is complimentary on a “first come-first served” basis. Participants may sign up for one Career Development after they are announced in April. Please be sure to arrive on-time as to not disrupt the session. If you have not arrived to the session by 13:25 your seat may be given up to a participant on the waiting list.
Registration for Career Development Small Group Sessions is complimentary on a “first come-first served” basis. Participants may sign up for one Career Development after they are announced in April. Please be sure to arrive on-time as to not disrupt the session. If you have not arrived to the session by 13:25 your seat may be given up to a participant on the waiting list.
Method of Payment
The full payment of your registration is requested when registering. No confirmation will be sent until K.I.T. has received the payment.
Payment should be made in EUR only, using one of the following methods:
Payment should be made in EUR only, using one of the following methods:
- Credit card (Visa, Master/Eurocard, Amex): Attendees should complete the relevant section of the registration form.
- Bank transfer - payment should be made in EUR to:
K.I.T. Group GmbH Association & Conference Management
Commerzbank AG, Kurfürstendamm 237, 10719 Berlin, Germany Bank Sorting Code: 100 800 00 K.I.T. Account Number: 05 140 018 12 SWIFT-CODE: DRESDEFF100 IBAN: DE44 1008 0000 0514 0018 12 Reference: Name, Attendee number, ISTH 2017 *Please note that all transfer costs must be prepaid by the transmitter.* |
Credit card payments are processed in Germany and may be flagged as an international transaction by your credit card company resulting in a declined transaction. It is recommended that you authorize the payment in advance with your credit card company before starting the online registration process.
Checks will not be accepted.
Checks will not be accepted.
Registration Confirmation
A confirmation of registration and payment status will be sent to the individual or company that requests registration. Confirmation will be sent only when the corresponding payment is received. Participants should bring the letter of confirmation to the registration desk at the meeting venue when collecting their documents.
Registration Hours on Site
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Visas
It is the sole responsibility of the attendee to take care of his/her visa requirements. Attendees who require an entry visa must allow sufficient time for the application procedure. Attendees should contact the nearest embassy or consulate to determine the appropriate timing of their visa applications. The organizers will not directly contact embassies and consulates on behalf of visa applicants.
The registration fee minus a handling fee of 50 EUR will be refunded after the conference if the visa was applied for in time, and an official proof of the embassy confirming that a visa could not be granted, is forwarded to the K.I.T. Group Registration Department.
Learn more about German visas.
The registration fee minus a handling fee of 50 EUR will be refunded after the conference if the visa was applied for in time, and an official proof of the embassy confirming that a visa could not be granted, is forwarded to the K.I.T. Group Registration Department.
Learn more about German visas.
If your question is not answered on this page, please contact KIT at [email protected].