How to contact WFSBP
WFSBP President
Congress President
Siegfried Kasper, MD
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Medical University Vienna, MUV
AKH, Währinger Gürtel 18-20
A-1090 Wien
Austria
WFSBP President‘s Office
Mrs. Berenike Oppermann
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Medical University Vienna, MUV
AKH, Währinger Gürtel 18-20
A-1090 Vienna
Austria
E-mail:
WFSBP Global Headquarters
World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry
Zum Ehrenhain 34
22885 Barsbüttel
Germany
Phone: +49-40-670 882 90
Fax: +49-40-670 882 91
E-mail:
Professional Congress Organiser
The official Association Management Company and Professional Congress Organiser (PCO) for the 9th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry and contractor for sponsorship and exhibition is:
Hanser & Co GmbH
Zum Ehrenhain 34
22885 Barsbüttel
Germany
Phone: +49-40-670 882 0
Fax: +49-40-670 32 83
E-mail:
KEY CONTACT PERSONS
for the 9th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry:
Congress Manager
Ms. Silke Weerts
Phone: +49-40-670 882 25
Fax: +49-40-670 32 83
E-mail:
Sponsoring and Exhibition
Ms. Antje Veldhues
Phone: +49-40-670 882 22
Mobile: +49-170-16 11 825
E-mail: antje.veldhues@cpo-hanser.de
Managing Director
Mrs. Inge Hanser
Phone: +49-40-670 882 0
Fax: +49-40-670 32 83
General Information
Congress Venue
Le Palais des Congrès de Paris
2, place de la Porte Maillot
75017 Paris, France
www.palaisdescongres-paris.com
Airports
Paris has two international airports: Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport and Orly with international flights from major cities all over the world.
Transport between airport and city / city and Palais de Congres
All airports are linked to public transport (Roissy Bus or Roissy Rail / RER).
The Palais des Congrès can also be reached easily by public transport or by taxi.
Climate
Paris climate is relatively mild. In June / July, the average temperature is 23° C during the day. Fluctuation between day and night temperatures is about 10° C. Rain is quite rare in these months.
Currency
French currency is EUR. Credit cards are fitly accepted.
Visa
The entry formalities for France vary according to the country of origin. Please address enquiries about entry and vaccination requirements to your travel agent or the local French consulate.
Letter of invitation
The congress will be pleased to send a formal letter of invitation to any individual requesting one. It is understood that such an invitation is intended to help potential delegates to raise funds or to obtain a visa. This does not imply a commitment from the congress to provide any financial support. Letters of invitation may be requested from the congress office.
Official Italian Agency
AIM Group - AIM Congress
Via Flaminia, 1068
I-00189 Rome
Phone: +39 06 33053.227
Fax: +39 06 3333650
E-mail:
AISC is the official Italian agency who is authorised to deal with Italian Health Authorities
Insurance
Please notice that the congress fee does not include insurance. All participants should arrange for their own insurance. Health and accident insurance is strongly recommended and will need to be purchased in the country of origin.

