ESMO Academy 2024: Practical Information

Accommodation is included in the registration fee unless otherwise specified at the time of booking. ESMO will book a 2-night stay in a double room single use and inform the participant of the name of the hotel by the first week of August.

The ESMO Academy 2024 programme has been accredited with 17 ESMO-MORA category 1 points. Recertification is necessary for medical oncologists to remain professionally certified by ESMO. It also guarantees that a certified medical oncologist has continued to update her/his knowledge and still possess the necessary skills and standards for the practice of medical oncology. See here for further details.

The badge is the only official evidence of registration, thus, participants not wearing their badge do not have access to the Academy.

All participants are entitled to receive a Certificate of Attendance after the Academy. The Certificate can be downloaded either from the SpotMe App under the tab “Evaluation Questionnaire” or from the ESMO website only upon completion of the online evaluation form. Delegates will have one week to access the ESMO website in the Academy section and print it from home. You will need the ESMO Username and Password to log in and then complete the evaluation questionnaire.

The Academy content is the copyright of ESMO. It is strictly forbidden to record or capture in any way the Course programme and display area.

The First Aid is available on call through the registration desk.

Coffee breaks and lunches will be offered to delegates during the congress with the following schedule:

Normal caution must be exercised by all. ESMO bears no responsibility for untoward events in connection with, before, during or after the meeting.

Please refer to the Registration desk.

ESMO Membership offers valuable educational resources and opens opportunities to meet and collaborate with fellow experts from all around the world. Discover all the benefits of being an ESMO Member, including access to scientific updates, top ranked oncology journals, clinical practice support, fee reductions for ESMO meetings. Contact the Membership Team at membership@esmo.org to find out more.

The official ESMO Academy app is developed by SpotMe and called “ESMO Academy”. Participants will receive an e-mail with the link to download the App and the activation code, approximately 10 days before the ESMO Academy starts. It is highly recommended for all participants to download the ESMO Academy App to be informed about all activities and logistical info. More information about ESMO Academy mobile app can be found here.

The official language of the ESMO Academy is English. Sessions will not be translated.

Full instructions and timeline for Invited Speakers and oral presenters are available online at the “Information for Presenters” page.

Instructions for the upload of the slides will be sent to Invited Speakers and first authors in due course by our supplier CTI.

The ESMO Academy 2024 will take place from 16 to 18 August 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland. Please consult the online programme for all details.

ESMO Academy Official Programme

There are currently a limited number of places available for the ESMO Academy and registration is about to close.

The registration fee includes participation in the course, two nights’ accommodation, lunches, coffee breaks, Wi-Fi in the venue and invitation for the ESMO Academy Cocktail evening.

For additional information on the Registration process, including confirmation, payment policy, cancellation refund policy and travel insurance, please visit the dedicated page.

The safety of all Congress attendees is of utmost importance to ESMO.

Safety advice when attending a Congress:

• Always remove your Congress badge upon leaving the venue
• Be vigilant in crowds, restaurants and on public transportation; watch out for people creating distractions and diversions
• Be careful not to leave your luggage unattended in any public place, including the hotel and Congress venue; keep your personal belongings with you, both inside and outside the venue

The ESMO Academy and the concomitant display area have been designated as no/ smoking events throughout the entire venue, including all Course rooms, functions, registration and catering areas.

All delegates are kindly required to respect the no/ smoking policy.

The official hashtag of the ESMO Academy 2024 is #ESMOAcademy24. Access the latest science and be part of the conversation on our social media accounts:

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Speakers should deliver and check their presentation at the Speaker Centre located in Room KO2-F-172, no later than 2 hours before the start their session. Speakers are kindly asked to keep their presentation within the given time limits, including discussion time.

Download the free Zurich Transport app “SBB Mobile” to plan your journey and buy tickets:

• iOS: click here
• Android: click here

The ESMO Academy 2024 will take place at the University of Zurich in Switzerland.

University of Zurich
Main Building (KOL)
Rämistrasse 71
8006 Zurich

The building KOL is in the city centre and less than 1 km from Zurich HB which is the main train station.

The meeting webcasts will be available for all delegates and will include all the sessions of the official programme where speaker permission is granted. Once the meeting has finished, the webcasts will be available on OncologyPRO from 19 August 2024 and will be accessible to all registered delegates (both ESMO members and non-members) and all non-registered ESMO Members for 2 years. The session will be available with audio and slides only.

The ESMO Academy 2024 venue, is overall accessible with a wheelchair. For more information on the accessibility of the KOL building, please visit the dedicated page of the University of Zurich (German version only).

Wi-Fi internet access is a free service offered to all participants during the ESMO Academy 2024. Detailed instructions for connecting to the “uzh-guest” network will available onsite and from the app.