FAQs - WFSBP Congress goes virtual
Congress registration and general inquiries
How can I access the virtual congress?
Requirements:
- you need to be registered for the congress
- your account needs to be activated (account activation e-mail)
- the congress fee needs to be paid in advance
You can log in with your e-mail address and your individual password on the congress website www.wfsbp-congress.org in the section “My Congress”.
A few days prior to the congress you will find the direct link to the congress portal on the homepage of the congress website. Live-streams und on-demand content will only be visible for registered delegates after login.
If you have forgotten your password, please click on “Reset password”.
Are there any specific technical requirements to access the virtual congress?
Preferred browsers are Chrome, Edge and Mozilla Firefox (latest versions!). Internet Explorer will not be supported.
Please ensure you have a stable internet connection and ideally are not using WiFi. We recommend using a laptop or desktop computer instead of mobile devices.
Can I still register for the congress after it has started?
Yes, you can register at the non-member rate. However, in this case, payment can only be made by credit card.
As soon as we have received the payment you will get access to the congress portal.
What happens if my registration fees are not fully paid?
You will not be able to access the virtual congress. So please make sure to check in your account whether your registration is fully paid before the congress starts.
If you did not pay your registration fee yet: Please log in to your account at the congress website www.wfsbp-congress.org in section “My Congress” with your e-mail address and your password and go to “Bookings”. The outstanding amount needs to be paid by credit card in order to get access to the congress portal.
Can I watch sessions afterwards as an on-demand video recording?
Yes, all sessions will be available on-demand after the congress until 15th September 2021. You will need your e-mail address and your password in order to log in.
Will I be able to ask questions during a live session?
Yes, the Q&A tool will give you the opportunity to ask questions during live sessions. The chairperson of the session will forward the questions to the respective speaker if possible and time allowing.
Please note that the question-and-answer tool is only available during live sessions.
Where can I change the image quality of the live streams?
If the lectures in the live stream are blurred, you can manually change the image quality. You will find the corresponding button in the lower right corner of the video.
Invited Speakers, Chairs, Awardees and Presenters
I did not receive any login details. How can I get access to the virtual congress?
If you did not register by yourself you should have received an account activation e-mail with the request to activate your account and to select a password.
Should you have any further questions, please contact wfsbp2021@cpo-hanser.de.
Virtual Poster Exhibition
What does Virtual Poster Exhibition mean?
In the Virtual Poster Exhibition, you are not only able to see but also to rate and download all accepted posters. Seize the opportunity to send questions to poster authors via email.
The virtual posters are accessible during the whole live congress.
Can I still visit the Virtual Poster Exhibition after the virtual congress?
Yes, all posters will be available on-demand after the congress until 15th September 2021. You will need your e-mail address and your password in order to log in.
CME Accreditation and Certificate of Attendance
Will the virtual WFSBP Congress be CME accredited?
The 15th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry, Zurich (live-streaming), Switzerland, 28/06/2021-30/06/2021 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 22 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.”
Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities.
Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.”
Credits per day:
28 June 2021 > 7CME credits (ECMEC®s)
29 June 2021 > 7CME credits (ECMEC®s)
30 June 2021 > 8 CME credits (ECMEC®s)
I will need a certificate of attendance. How do I get it?
After the congress, a link to “Certificate of Attendance” will be visible on the website. Please evaluate the virtual WFSBP congress first by completing the questionnaire. Afterwards you will be able to download your certificate in your personal congress account “My Congress”.
Important note: Certificates can only be claimed between 1 July and 27 September 2021. After this date no certificate(s) may be issued.
Are there any industry symposia planned during this congress?
Yes, the industry will present their new findings and products in the field of biological psychiatry. An overview of all industry symposia can be found here.
Industry symposia do not belong to the scientific program.
