32nd Meeting of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

General Information


REGISTRATION & ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

REGISTRATION
Open: Friday 1 December 2023
Early Bird Registration Deadline: Wednesday March 13th, 2024

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Open: Friday 1 December 2023
Closes: Monday 15 January 2024 at 23:59 hours CET
 

CAR PARKING

Parking area available at the Congress venue.

 

WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS

WiFi Internet access area will be available at the Congress.

 

SOCIAL EVENTS

Welcome Cocktail
ESTS 2024 Welcome Cocktail will be held on Sunday, May 26 late afternoon after the Opening Ceremony.
(included in the registration fee)

ESTS Party
(not included in the registration fee)
Date: Monday, May 27
Dress code: Smart casual

 

ACCOMMODATION DETAILS

Accommodation details will be available at the website and further announcements.

 

ECO-FRIENDLY

ESTS is a sustainable and environmental friendly Congress encouraging the use of recyclable material.

 

SMOKING

ESTS 2024 is a non smoking congress.

 

REGISTRATION DESK

Participants can pick up their personal Congress material at the registration desk, which will be open as follows
Saturday 25 May: 16:00 - 19:00h
Sunday, 26 May 07:30h -18:00h
Monday, 27 May 07:00h - 18:00h
Tuesday, 28 May 07:00h - 14:30h

The Congress Secretariat will be available to assist you during the Congress.
Please do not hesitate to contact this office for help or advice.

 

ATTENDANCE

The Congress usually attracts between between 1.200 and 1.500 delegates from all over Europe and from all over the World.

 

LANGUAGE

The official language of the Meeting is English.
 

NAME BADGES

Participants and accompanying persons are obliged to wear the official Congress name badges on all Congress occasions.
 

EXHIBITION

Access to the exhibition is free for registered participants. The exhibition will be open from 26 to 28 May 2024 during the congress
hours.
 

LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS

Lunches are not included in the participants’ registration fee.
Coffee, tea will be available in the exhibition area during the breaks.
 

LIABILITY

By registering for the Congress and/or by participating in the exhibition joined to the Congress, participants and exhibitors agree that
ESTS, the Organizing Committee or the Congress Secretariat do not assume any responsibility for damage or injuries to persons or
property during the Congress. Participants and exhibitors are advised to organize their own health, travel and personal insurances.
 

LETTER OF INVITATION

Upon request, the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee will be pleased to send a personal letter of invitation so as to enable participants to obtain supporting funds or visas for attending the Congress. These invitation letters cannot be considered as an offer
of financial support by the organizers.
 

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance which will be sent by email.
 

CONFERENCE APP

ESTS Barcelona 2024 is a Paperless Meeting
A conference App will be made available for participants containing all necessary information, featuring and replacing, among other items the complete conference program and abstract book.

The ESTS Conference App will be accessible for download on Android and IOS devices (smartphones, tablets, iPhones and iPads).
 

CHILDCARE SERVICE

ESTS fully supports working parents and is delighted to offer childcare service to all ESTS 2024 registered delegates. Please book using the registration.