Format Description

Plenary Lectures

Invited lectures of 45 min each, covering current hot spots in schizophrenia research and given by leading European experts.

Symposia

Pre-arranged or submitted symposia of 90 min each, including four presentations and time for discussion covering major topics of the conference. Both symposia with a clear scientific focus and those with a clear clinical focus will be included.

Workshops

Pre-arranged workshops allowing for detailed discussion on scientific topics in particular serving transnational collaboration within Europe. Participation included in the registration fee.

Oral Presentation Sessions

Submitted presentations grouped by topics into thematic oral sessions of 90 min, including six papers each.

Guided Poster Sessions

Submitted presentations grouped by topics into thematic guided poster sessions.

CME Accredidation

Pre-arranged workshops allowing for detailed discussion on scientific topics in particular serving transnational collaboration within Europe. Participation included in the registration fee.

Pre-arranged or submitted symposia of 90 min each, including four presentations and time for discussion covering major topics of the conference. Both symposia with a clear scientific focus and those with a clear clinical focus will be included.

The Competence Network on Schizophrenia c/o LVR Clinic Center, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Düsseldorf University is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists.

The 3rd European Conference on Schizophrenia Research – Facts and Visions is designated for a maximum of (or ‘for up to‘) 15 hours = 15 CME credit points of European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he / she actually spent in the educational activity.

The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net.

EACCME credits are recognized by the German Chamber of Physicians as well as the American Medical Association towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit contact your regional chamber of physicians or with respect to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact the AMA.