General Information

General Information

Abstracts
Abstract submission for ESUR23 closed on 9 July, Late-Breaking Abstract submission closed on 8 September.

Please go to the Abstracts page for more information.


Address and accessibility meeting venue

Biozentrum University of Basel
Spitalstrasse 41, 4056 Basel
Switzerland

You can easily walk to the venue or use the free Basel Card*. With the Basel Card, you can use all public transport for free.

*When staying in a hotel, hostel, bed and breakfast or apartment in Switzerland, you can get the bus from the airport to the city centre for free (keep you booking confirmation with you) and at the accommodation you will receive your personal Basel Card for the rest of your stay.


App: Your smart congress companion
Download the EAU Association App for free in the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS). The ESUR23 Event in the App is the easiest way to navigate the meeting and provides instant access to key information. Browse the scientific programme and create your personal programme using the planner. Offline use of the App is possible.


Catering
Coffee breaks and lunch are included in the registration fee. The breaks will take place in the exhibition area.


Certificate of Attendance
As of Tuesday, 24 October you can download your certificate of attendance via your MyEAU account. Log in and you will see the main menu on the left side of your screen. Click on “Events” and select “Certificates” from the drop-down menu. Before obtaining your certificate, you will be requested to complete the evaluation questionnaire. You can find more information here.


CME Accreditation
The 29th Meeting of the EAU Section of Urological Research (ESUR23), Basel, Switzerland, 19/10/2023-21/10/2023 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 10 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.


Currency
The national currency in Basel is the Swiss Franc (CHF).


Disclosure links to industry
All faculty members are requested to disclose to the audience any links with the industry related to the topic of their lecture at the beginning of their presentation(s) e.g. if a faculty member is a member of the advisory board or has a consulting agreement with a specific company.


Electricity
The electrical supply in Basel is 230 Volts and the frequency is 50Hz and the socket are Type J, which also work with the standard EU plugs.
If travelling from countries outside of EU please check if you need an adapter.


Emergency and First Aid
In case of an emergency call 112 for police, fire brigade and ambulance service. In case of an emergency in the congress centre contact a security guard immediately.


Exhibition
A technical exhibition will be held jointly with the ESUR meeting. The exhibition will be open to all technical equipment manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and scientific publishers. This is a unique opportunity for your company to enhance your corporate visibility among the global urological community, as well as to promote your products and activities to the congress delegates.  The exhibition space will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If your company is interested in having a booth at the congress please contact:
For further information on sponsorship possibilities please contact the EAU Sales Department via sales@uroweb.org and/or +31 (0)26 389 1751.

Exhibition opening hours
Thursday, 19 October 2023  09:00-19:30
Friday, 20 October 2023      08:00-17:45


Guests and Children
In compliance with the Pharma Codes, it is not allowed for you to register accompanying guests (including children). Any guests you may have are not allowed to access this event. In addition, the EAU is unfortunately unable to offer children’s day-care facilities at its events. If you have any special requirements due to impaired mobility, medical needs or due to the fact you are nursing please let the organisation know in advance.


Insurance
Participants are strongly recommended to arrange their own personal insurance. The organisers will not bear any responsibility for any personal damage.


Language
All presentations will be conducted in English only. No translations will be provided.


Lost and Found
Found items should be handed in at the registration desk. If you lose or find something, please report to this desk for assistance.


Mobile Phones
During all sessions, please switch your phone to silent and turn off the flash when taking pictures.


Networking
You can use the ESUR23 event app to get in touch with other (online) delegates. This feature is off by default, you can turn it on by logging in to the app with your MyEAU credentials through the “My Profile” menu in the top right corner.
For more information on the networking opportunities go to “Networking” under “App Help”, which you will find under “Information” in the app menu.


No-smoking Policy
Smoking is not allowed throughout the entire venue, including all exhibition areas, session rooms, registration and catering areas. All participants are kindly requested to respect the no-smoking policy, which also applies to e-cigarettes.


Passport and Visa
For participants from EU countries, a national identity card is sufficient to enter Basel. For citizens of other countries, a valid passport is required, and for some countries, a visa is required. Should you have any doubt about the need of an entry visa, please contact the Swiss Embassy or Swiss Consulate in your own country.


Photography and Filming
The ESUR organisers will be taking photos and doing some filming between sessions. If you would prefer not to be filmed or photographed, please let us know by sending an e-mail to: ESUR@congressconsultants.com


Press
Journalists can obtain free registrations to the meeting. All media operators must show their credentials (press card dated 2023/2024 and original assignment letter). More information can be found here.


Resource Centre
Abstract bodies will be available as of the first day of the meeting. As a meeting delegate, you can access the ESUR23 scientific content after the meeting via the ESUR23 Resource Centre using your MyEAU credentials. The content in the Resource Centre will be available up to 1 year after the meeting, but is not accredited.


Registrations
All registrations should be made through the online registration system. Registrations are open from 01 June 2023. More information can be found here.

Registration Desk opening hours
Wednesday, 18 October 2023      16.00 – 18.00
Thursday, 19 October 2023          09.00 – 18.30
Friday, 20 October 2023               08.00 – 17.45
Saturday, 21 October 2023           08.00 – 13.00


Social Media
We are using social media at the meeting to encourage open discussions on urology science and your meeting experiences. ESUR23 meeting faculty, opinion leaders, speakers, delegates and media share their ideas, commentary and photos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We invite you to use the hashtag #ESUR23, follow us on all social media accounts and join the conversation!


Wi-Fi
Free wireless internet will be available during the meeting. Username and password will be available onsite and in the app.

Registration for the ESUR23 Meeting is now open.

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