Read our frequently asked questions regarding the ISUOG World Congress 2024 below.
ISUOG 2024 - What will it look like?
1. Where is the Congress being held?
The 2024 ISUOG World Congress will be held at the HUNGEXPO Congress and Exhibition Centre in Budapest, Hungary (Budapest, Albertirsai út 10, 1101 Hungary) on 15-18 September 2024. The HUNGEXPO is a modern venue with impressive facilities and great transport links to the centre of Budapest.
2. Will the 2024 ISUOG World Congress onsite or virtual?
After the success of Seoul, the 2024 World Congress will continue as a fully onsite/in-person event to maximise face-to-face interaction, learning and networking. The main scientific program sessions will be recorded and available for registered delegates only to watch on-demand via the Congress app for 1 month, and the ISUOG Academy for 12 months thereafter, after which point they will become available to all ISUOG members. Pre-Congress courses will be available for 1 month on the ISUOG Academy to registered delegates only.
Whilst ISUOG was able to offer online/hybrid Congresses during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this was a huge operational undertaking that cannot currently be sustained year on year. This will of course be monitored over time, as there were undoubtedly some benefits to online/hybrid events that ISUOG would like to build on if possible in the future. For anyone unable to attend the ISUOG World Congress 2024 onsite, there are various other ISUOG activities available online throughout the year.
3. What will the maximum capacity of delegates be in 2024?
We hope to welcome 2,500 delegates to the Congress.
4. Is the structure of the scientific program changing for 2024?
The 2024 Congress program will be a 4-day event from 15-18 September, with Pre-Congress courses taking place on 14 September. It will bring together faculty from around the world and with the 2024 event taking place in Budapest, you can also expect to meet leading experts in ultrasound from Hungary and Europe.
Contact details
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How to get help
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Registration queries
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Before the event: Mon-Fri approx 8am - 6pm (BST)
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Before the event: please email [email protected].
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Onsite: 15-18 Sept, approx. 8am - 5:30pm (CEST)
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Onsite: please visit the registration desks where our team will be able to help you.
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Sponsor/exhibitor
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Before the event: please contact [email protected].
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Onsite: Sponsors/exhibitors should speak to their company representative, who can reach out to their ISUOG contact if necessary.
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ISUOG membership, journal (UOG),
education and outreach queries
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Before the event: Mon-Fri approx 8am - 6pm (BST)
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Before the event: Membership: [email protected], Journal: [email protected], Education & outreach: [email protected].
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Onsite: 15-18 Sept, 8am - 5:30pm (CEST)
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Onsite: visit the ISUOG stand in the Exhibition Hall to chat with a member of our team.
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Faculty and abstract presenters
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Please see the faculty information (coming soon) and abstract information pages.
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Registration
1. How do I register for the Congress?
Registration will open soon. Please visit our registration page for more information. Only card payments will be accepted.
2. Once I have registered, when will I receive further information?
Only delegates who are fully paid will be allowed to attend the Congress. Joining instructions will be sent out in the week leading up to the live event and badge collection will open on Saturday 14 September. Delegates must check their registration profile for any underpayments to ensure they will be granted access to the event.
3. When can I visit the registration desks to collect my badge onsite?
The registration desk opening hours are as follows and are subject to change (CEST):
Saturday 14 September: 15:00 - 17:00
Sunday 15 September: 08:00 - 17:00
Monday 16 September: 07:30 - 17:30
Tuesday 17 September: 07:30 - 17:30
Wednesday 18 September: 07:30 - 16:30
Visa and entry information
Citizens of certain countries and territories may need a visa to visit or transit in Hungary. For more information, visitour travel and accommodation page, and this page. Registered delegates must contact [email protected] if they require any additional documentation to support their visa application. Those who will need a visa must apply as soon as possible as processing times and required documentation can vary.
- It is the attendee’s own responsibility to check and fulfil any visa requirements for entry into Hungary (and for any other countries that attendees stop at on the way to Hungary).
- It is the attendee’s own responsibility to arrange any personal travel insurance wanted or needed for entry into Hungary (and for any other countries that attendees stop at the way to Hungary).
Accessing abstracts
1. How can I access the abstracts online?
The Abstract ‘book’ is a supplement to ISUOG’s Journal, Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Congress abstracts will be available online via the Wiley Online Library. A link will be sent to all fully registered delegates prior to the event and will also be available via the official Congress app. Delegates can also purchase a print version of the book (see below).
2. How can I get a printed abstract book?
Printed abstract books can be purchased online (during your initial registration or by re-visiting and amending your existing registration) until the last day of the Congress, 18 September 2024. The purchased books will be posted to delegates after the Congress, at the delivery address specified on their registration form, and will arrive by the end of December 2024 at the latest.
The Congress program
1. Where can I see the Scientific program?
The program overview is published on our Scientific Program pages. A more detailed version will be published in due course. The pre-Congress course programs will be published in the coming months.
2. Where can I see the Industry program?
The industry program will be published on this page once it has been finalised.
3. Can I get copies of the speaker presentations and slides at the Congress?
Select sessions will be available to all Congress registrants on-demand for 30 days after the event ends. After this date, most of the session recordings will be transferred to the ISUOG website within the membership area for registered Congress delegates to view, exclusive for 1 year. The pre-Congress course recordings will be available for 1 month to those who attended. After a year, ISUOG reserves the right to archive on-demand content as appropriate. ISUOG does not make available copies of slides/presentations as these files are copywrite to the authors.
4. How can I access the e-posters?
Posters will be available to view via a link on the official Congress app.
CME/CPD
1. Is the ISUOG World Congress accredited for CME/CPD?
EACCME accreditation
ISUOG will apply for EACCME accreditation of the 2024 World Congress. Information on this, including the number of accreditation points (ECMECs) will be published as soon as the application is confirmed.
If the event is accredited by any other bodies, this will be updated too. Please note: CME/CPD points can only be claimed by delegates who attend the Congress in person. Visit our CME/CPD page for more information on accreditation for this event.
OFTEX CME accreditation
The 2024 ISUOG World Congress and Pre-Congress Courses have also received Hungarian CME accreditation (OFTEX) by Semmelweis University for a maximum of 50 CME points. Speakers at the Congress (including Oral Communications and Oral Presentations) can claim 4 points for every 45 minutes of presentation (a minimum of 4 points can be claimed).
In order to claim these Hungarian delegates must provide their medical registration number when registering for the Congress. Only delegates and speakers based in Hungary are eligible to claim these CME points. Delegates cannot claim these CME points if they are only registered for a Pre-Congress Course.
Travel and accommodation in Budapest
1. Where can I stay near the Congress venue?
Please visit our travel and accommodation page for further information.
2. Does Hungary have any COVID-19 restrictions or policies?
At present, there are no COVID-19 restrictions in place in Hungary. However, delegates are advised to keep themselves up to date with government advice on any COVID-19 policies and requirements.
3. I would like to do some exploring while in Budapest for the Congress. What are the city’s top tourist attractions?
Please visit our 'Visiting Budapest' page for tips on what to do while you are in Budapest for the 2024 Congress.
Additional events at the Congress
1. What opportunities will there be for onsite networking?
During event hours, delegates are welcome to mingle and organise meetings as they wish. There will also be some social events - please see Q4 for further information.
2. Will there be any pre-Congress courses?
Yes, we have decided to bring back our pre-Congress courses this year. More information will be published soon.
3. Will there be delegate bags onsite?
Delegate bags will be available from the ISUOG stand in the exhibition hall.
4. Will there be social events at the 2024 Congress?
Yes, this year we will have a welcome reception for all in-person delegates as well as an offsite Congress party. Information about the Congress social program will be pubished soon under our 'Event information' pages.
The Exhibition hall
1. Do I need to book a slot to speak to an exhibitor onsite?
No. The exhibition hall will be set up to encourage delegates to walk around and speak freely with exhibitors at their stands. Delegates are welcome to organise informal meetings with exhibitors. Some exhibitors will also have private meeting rooms/hospitality suites for these purposes. Find out more about this year's sponsors/exhibitors here.
2. How can I find out more about sponsorship/exhibition activities?
The industry program will be published in due course in the 'Congress program' section above. This year’s industry activities will include scan demonstrations, symposia, hospitality suites and other activities. For information about industry activities when onsite, please speak to an industry representative or ISUOG staff member.
Your data protection
1. How is my data collected at ISUOG events?
Personal data collected by ISUOG during the registration process is used to fulfil delegate attendance at the Congress and for delegates who qualify for ISUOG membership to fulfil their membership. ISUOG will use the contact information collected leading up to the Congress to notify delegates of Congress-related activities. We transmit personally identifiable data to third parties (data processors) only to the extent required to fulfil the terms of your contract with us, for example, to a service provider to allow you to register. Data is not provided to third parties without delegate approval or legitimate interest.
Delegates must opt in to related questions on the registration form to take advantage of additional benefits. ISUOG takes no responsibility for delegates who do not read the data protection questions on the form in full and who do not actively opt in who wish to receive these additional benefits provided by third parties. Delegates have the right to withdraw consent given at any time by emailing [email protected].
Sharing your personal data with exhibitors and sponsors:
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By attending an onsite event your name, job title, organisation, country and any other details on your event badge will be visible to all attendees including sponsors and exhibitors.
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During an onsite event if you:
• Contact or engage with a sponsor or exhibitor and agree for them to scan your badge
• Attend a sponsored session where badges will be scanned on entry
the scanning of your badge gives your consent and the personal data you provided to us (full name, country of residence and email address) will be shared with the sponsor or exhibitor, and they may be in contact with you about their products and services outside of the event. You also agree where relevant, these parties may transfer your data outside of the EEA for these purposes and you consent to such a transfer.
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You can revoke any consent you have given under this policy at any time by informing the exhibitor or sponsor when connecting with them.
Membership queries
1. How do I become an ISUOG member?
As a delegate of the ISUOG World Congress 2024, you will receive 12 months of Basic ISUOG membership.
If you register as a non-member by 6 October, you should have already received 12 months of Basic ISUOG membership. Depending on when you registered, you may have been given your membership from May or July (for example).
If you registered for the Congress as an existing ISUOG member, you will receive 12 months of membership from the expiry date of your current membership.
Delegates registering onsite will receive membership right after the Congress.
2. How do I log in?
Click on 'Login' at the top right corner of our website and enter your membership number or registered email address in the first field and then your password. Once you have logged in you can access all member content including UOG online, if you are a current Journal member.
3. How do I find my password?
You will be asked to create your individual password. If your Congress membership has already been created, you should have received an email asking you to do this. If you have no emails from ISUOG and there are none in your Junk/spam folders, your membership probably hasn’t been created yet.
If you cannot remember your password, please click on ‘Forgotten password’ on the login page. Then enter your registered email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. This link will expire within 15 minutes.
4. I can’t see any emails from ISUOG.
Please check your junk and spam folders – our emails can sometimes end up in there. This happens most often with yahoo and gmail accounts. If you still don’t have any emails from ISUOG it’s probable that your membership has not been created yet – we will do this after the Congress and it will run for 12 months.
5. How can I talk to ISUOG about ISUOG membership or other activities?
Visit the ISUOG stand in the Exhibition Hall to find out about ISUOG activities and chat with a member of our staff team. Alternatively, read about ISUOG’s membership benefits on our website.
Find us on social media
1. How can I share information about the Congress on social media?
You can share your photos, screenshots, comments and experiences at the Congress on your own social media channels (we use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram). Make sure to use the hashtag #ISUOG2024 in your post for it to be visible to the community. Visit our promotional materials page to download images and other resources you can share with your network.
2. How can I see what others are saying about the Congress on social media?
Who can I contact if my question has not been answered by these FAQs?
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Please contact [email protected] for any general queries relating to the ISUOG World Congress.
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If you are having a registration-related issue, please contact [email protected].
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If you are having an abstracts-related issue, please contact [email protected].