GROWING OLD IN BETTER HEALTH
BUILDING SYNERGIES ACROSS EUROPE
Join us on a special 2O21 Broadcast Event!
From the great city of Athens, on October 11-13, we will broadcast the latest and most significant instances of Healthcare, Science and Research. The program will explore the latest outcomes on:
- Nutrition and physical activity for better aging
- How geriatrics concerns the non-geriatrician
- Age-related cardiovascular diseases and the pace of aging
- Neurodegenerative disorders in the geriatric context
And other crucial topics related to COVID-19. Meet our international Faculty and Key Opinion Leaders, reach a worldwide community of experts and colleagues in the field of Geriatric Medicine, be a part of this multi-level experience! You may choose to join us in-person in Athens at the Megaron Congress Center or Online @www.eugms2021.com
Stay tuned for updates!
COVID-19 RULES
COVID-19 RULES FOR ATTENDING THE EuGMS 2021 CONGRESS
All attendees must demonstrate one of the following:
- that they are fully vaccinated by presenting vaccination certificate (14 days after the last dose) in an electronic or printed form.
According to Greek regulation, acceptable vaccines are: Pfizer BioNtech, Moderna, Astra Zeneca/Oxford, Novavax, Johnson&Johnson/Janssen, Sinovac Biotech, Gamaleya (Sputnik), Cansino Biologics, Sinopharm. (Updated on September 20, 2021, source: https://travel.gov.gr/#/). - By presenting a medical certificate in an electronic or printed form confirming that the holder tested positive with SARS-CoV-2 virus infection. The certificate is issued 30 days after the date of the first positive COVID-19 test and is valid for 180 days after it.
The number of participants for each Meeting Room will be limited based on the capacity of the conference room, in respect of social distancing rules.
To access the Congress Venue you must register in advance through the official website www.eugms2021.com. It is not possible to register at the Congress Venue.
The use of a face mask inside the Congress Venue is mandatory for all attendees, including Delegates, Speakers, Employees, Technicians, and Security staff.
No congregating is allowed outside the Congress Rooms.
Cloakroom and luggage storage inside Megaron Congress Center is closed and not available during the Congress.
INFORMATION ABOUT MEGARON CONFERENCE CENTER
Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, is the largest conference center in downtown Athens, and has been hosting events and conferences in the most organized, efficient and safe manner for over 15 years. Thanks to pioneering – at the time of building – technology and construction design, all its Halls, Conference Venues and meeting rooms are air-conditioned with fresh air.
With the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, Megaron is always informed and implements the most up-to-date measures for the protection of both staff and visitors and the prevention of the spread of Covid-19. Specifically:
- Since April 2020 all Megaron Halls, Conference Venues and meeting rooms have been regularly disinfected.
- Public access is only through selected zones where frequent disinfecting of public facilities is undertaken (e.g. Doors, handles, WCs, lifts etc.)
- All public areas are equipped with hand sanitizer for general use.
- Staff wears masks at all times.
- Staff and visitors maintain 1.5m social distancing.
- Before each conference or meeting, venues, entrance halls, waiting areas and technical equipment are disinfected.
- Catering services are fully compliant with all regulations for food and drink preparation and serving during Covid-19.
For further information please visit: https://www.megaron.gr/en/international-conference-centre/COVID-19 Section.
COVID-19 TRAVEL REGULATIONS IN GREECE
All travelers must fill in the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) before arriving in Greece. For more information, please click here.
For regular updates, please visit the following websites:
Official Government announcements on travel protocols implemented for Greece: https://travel.gov.gr/#/protocol_air
Greece National Tourism Organization https://greecehealthfirst.gr
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REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN
SECURITY ALERT!
A growing number of fraudulent websites and companies, pretending to be the EuGMS or partners of the EuGMS, are offering registration and other services for the upcoming EuGMS Congress.
These are not third-party providers to the EuGMS, they are not linked to the EUGMS in any way and they claim to have data which have not been provided by the EuGMS nor by any of our partners.
If you are contacted by any such agency or have any questions regarding their legitimacy please contact eugms@aristea.com
https://eugms2021.com is the only official EuGMS Congress website.
The EuGMS does not accept any responsibility for bookings made via unofficial websites/agencies or any monies lost as a result.
REGISTRATION FEES
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ONSITE – EARLY BIRD*
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ONSITE – STANDARD*
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ONLINE ONLY
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| PHYSICIANS | 250 € |
350 € |
200 € |
| OTHER HCP, DOCTORS IN TRAINING, UNDER 35, STUDENTS | 150 € | 250 € | 100 € |
| SPONSOR STAFF | 250 € | 250 € | 200 € |
Registration fee in euros (EUR), per person, including 24% (Greek) VAT for IN-PERSON participants and 22% VAT for ONLINE participants.
Payment in other currencies will not be accepted.
Invoice for registration will be sent by email within 10 days after the online payment.
* On-site registration subject to availability
MAIN TOPICS
Nutrition and physical activity for better aging
How geriatrics concerns the non-geriatrician
Age-related cardiovascular diseases and the pace of aging
Neurodegenerative disorders in the geriatric context
All times are in EEST (Eastern European Summer Time)
ABSTRACTS
NEW CALL FOR LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACTS
EuGMS Scientific Committee has decided to open a new call for LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACTS submission!
Opening: September 13th, 2021
Deadline: September 30th, 2021
IMPORTANT: Please, note that to submit a late-breaking research abstract, the research must be novel, innovative, contemporary, and must highlight the main results of scientific studies presenting a major relevance that could not be completed prior to the original deadline. Late-breaking abstracts must not have been presented, accepted for presentation, or published at any other scientific meeting or journal at the time of submission.
This year we have received more than 1,070 abstracts, thank you very much to all the authors.
The Scientific Committee have welcomed the submission of abstracts of original contributions to the Congress.
Abstracts have been reviewed by the Scientific Committee and may be selected for either oral or poster presentation.
Further communication regarding abstracts (i.e. also the information about posters or oral communications) will be sent to the submitted authors at the end of August.
The Scientific committee will ask some of the best abstracts chosen as oral communications to be presented live in Athens. The Organizing Secretariat will send accurate information and guidelines to all the authors once the scientific committee will make these decisions.
All the accepted abstract will be published in a supplement issue of European Geriatric Medicine.
Authors may submit abstracts related to the following topics:
GERIATRIC CARE
- Acute hospital care
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
- Ethics and end-of-life care
- Geriatric emergency medicine
- Geriatric rehabilitation Gerodontology
- Gero-oncology
- Long-term care
- Old age psychiatry
- Perioperative care Pharmacology
- Vaccines
GERIATRIC SYNDROMES AND DISEASES
- Cardiovascular medicine
- Cognition and dementia
- Delirium
- Diabetes Falls and fractures
- Frailty and resilience
- Multimorbidity Nutrition
- Sarcopenia
- Urinary incontinence
MISCELLANEOUS
- Ageing biology
- COVID-19
- ECGI – Early Career Geriatricians
- Education and training
- Gerotechnology
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES
Abstracts must be submitted through the official online abstract submission system.
Any Abstract can be modified by clicking on the link in the confirmation email.
No faxed or e-mailed abstract will be accepted.
Detailed information for oral or poster presentation (time allotment, date, hour) will be sent by e-mail to the registered presenting Author.
At least one Author of accepted abstracts is required to register and pay the registration fee to ensure the rights for the presentation. EuGMS is unable to support any participation cost related to submitted abstract, including but not limited to registration, travel and accommodation.
Abstract format – authors and affiliation:
- Organization should be abbreviated, with capitalization as in title.
- The submitting author must be inserted again in the list of authors if necessary.
- The submitting author is responsible also for the correct use of initials and surnames of their co-authors.
- Affiliations: all authors should have an affiliation, at least with a basic entry including the country.
Abstract format – text:
- The abstract should not exceed 250 words.
- The structure of the abstracts should include an introduction, methods, results and key conclusions.
- The title of the abstract should be printed in initial capital letters followed by lower case.
- Abbreviations should be defined by being placed in parentheses immediately after the full word or phrase has been typed for the first time.
- No graphs, figures, tables or unusual symbols can be included.
- Place citations to references in square brackets, eg [1].
- If there are references after the abstract, there should also be citations to the refs in the abstract, and vice versa.
- Decimal punctuation is with a decimal point (in English), not with comma.
- Generic (nonproprietary) names should be used for drugs and substances.
ECGI ABSTRACTS
During EuGMS 2021 Congress,it will be organized a Symposium consisting of oral presentations of the best abstracts submitted by Early Career Geriatricians. To participate, please select the ECGI Category in the Abstract Submission page.
BEST ABSTRACTS AWARDS
One of the EuGMS’ aims is to encourage and help early career practitioners to further their knowledge and the society bestows four Best Abstracts Awards: two for the best Oral Presentation and two for the best Poster Presentations. Each winner of the award will receive a prize of € 500.
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