The organisers of the World Congress of Anaesthesiologists 2020, scheduled for September 5 - 9 in Prague, Czech Republic, are closely monitoring the current situation regarding the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). All measures and regulations recommended or imposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as well as by the Czech Ministry of Health are being implemented.
Preparations for WCA 2020 are well underway and are going ahead as planned. That time of the year is sunny and warm in this part of Europe and we anticipate an outstanding congress in one of the world's most beautiful cities. Of course we will constantly monitor the situation and will issue further information as necessary.
Advice for the public can be found here.
Guidance for anaesthesia and perioperative care providers can be found here.
Should you have more specific questions kindly address them to wcaprague2020@guarant.cz and they will be answered as soon as possible.
We look forward to welcoming you to Prague.
Prof. MUDr. Karel Cvachovec, CSc., MBA
President of the Organising Committee of the WCA 2020
Dr Jannicke Mellin-Olsen
President of the WFSA
| REGISTRATION FEES | EARLY REGISTRATION extended until February 21, 2020 |
LATE REGISTRATION until June 30, 2020 |
ON-SITE REGISTRATION from July 1, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Delegate - High Income countries | 710 EUR | 870 EUR | 999 EUR |
| One day Full delegate - High Income countries | 499 EUR | 499 EUR | 499 EUR |
| Full Delegate - Middle Income countries | 660 EUR | 780 EUR | 900 EUR |
| One day Full delegate - Middle Income countries | 450 EUR | 450 EUR | 450 EUR |
| Full Delegate - Low Income countries | 390 EUR | 490 EUR | 650 EUR |
| One day Full delegate - Low Income countries | 325 EUR | 325 EUR | 325 EUR |
| Resident / Trainees * | 390 EUR | 490 EUR | 590 EUR |
| One day Resident / Trainees * | 295 EUR | 295 EUR | 295 EUR |
| Nurse | 350 EUR | 450 EUR | 550 EUR |
| One day Nurse | 275 EUR | 275 EUR | 275 EUR |
| Student ** | 190 EUR | 290 EUR | 390 EUR |
| One day Student ** | 195 EUR | 195 EUR | 195 EUR |
* In order to benefit from the Resident / Trainee fee, you are required to upload your certificate of residency / training.
** In order to benefit from the Student fee, you are required to upload your valid student ID card scanned from both sides or another proof of full-time study.
Registration fees include 21 % VAT.
Note: Payments must be received by the corresponding deadlines (early or late), otherwise the subsequent rate will be automatically applied.
The registration fee includes:
- Access to Scientific Sessions
- Access to Exhibition Area
- Mobile Application Access
- Congress Materials
- Opening Ceremony and Welcome Meeting
- Free public transportation ticket for the duration of the congress
HOW TO REGISTER
To register for the Congress, please fill in the on-line Registration Form.First fill in the Personal Data Form and continue with registration by choosing the registration fee. During the registration process, you will receive a password. Your password is the same for all on-line forms (registration, accommodation and workshops).
For group registration (more than 10 participants), please contact the Congress Secretariat at email address wcaprague2020@guarant.cz.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
Registration fees must be paid in EUR by one of the following methods:1. Credit or Debit Card
For credit or debit card payments, please use the On-line Payment System. The system is accessible with the password that you received upon registration. The system accepts the following credit/debit cards: MasterCard/Eurocard, Visa and Diners Club.2. Bank Transfer
The bank details including the 10-digit variable symbol will be sent to your email address after submitting the on-line form. Please note that payments without this variable symbol will not be identified and the registration will not be confirmed.Please note that bank transfer payments will only be accepted by August 21, 2020. After this date, only payments by credit/debit cards will be accepted using the On-line Payment System.
All bank transfer amounts should be minus bank charges. Any banking fees accrued from the transfer is the responsibility of each party.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
The Congress Secretariat must be notified in writing by e-mail at wcaprague2020@guarant.cz or fax (+420 284 001 448) in the event of the cancellation of the registration. Cancellation by phone call will not be accepted. The appropriate refunds will be made after the Congress.The following cancellation conditions apply:
| Cancellations received | Refund |
|---|---|
| Before April 30, 2020 | full refund of the registration fee, handling fee of 50 EUR will be deducted |
| May 1 – June 30, 2020 | 50% of the registration fee |
| From July 1, 2020 | no refund |
If a change or cancellation made by a participant in registration or accommodation results in a refund, GUARANT International reserves the right to charge a 50 EUR handling fee.