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International Bureau for Epilepsy International League Against Epilepsy Organize
25th International Epilepsy Congress TUNIS - TUNISIA
October 12th
to 16th, 2003. |
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WELCOME
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We are currently in the last stage of preparation for the 25th
International Epilepsy Congress, which will take place in Tunis from October
12th to 16th, 2003. We are pleased to invite you to participate in this congress, and we
hope that many of you will come to enrich the discussions and scientific
debates, thereby facilitating a better level of care for epileptic patients,
wherever they may live. The themes of this congress will include current
issues (surgical treatment, quality of life, learning difficulties), status
epilepticus and patient care and current methods of prevention of this common
condition (identification and eradication of transmissible diseases, adapted
methods of diagnosis and treatment in developing countries). Why not complete your stay with a visit to the city of Tunis and to
the rest of Tunisia – the gateway to the African continent, the
Mediterranean, and the Arab world. During the month of October, in such a
mild climate, you can appreciate all the historic richness of Tunisia, the
different coastal, marine and mountain landscapes, and of course the immense
olive and palm groves. We are looking forward to welcoming you to Tunisia to experience the
legendary Tunisian hospitality and the Mediterranean art of living. Amel Mrabet Dear Friends, It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us in Tunisia, as
the exotic and magical city of Tunis becomes the venue for the 25th
International Epilepsy Congress (IBE/ ILAE) in 2003. We have created what we
feel is an exciting and all encompassing scientific programme. These biennial
congresses, held under the auspices of the ILAE and IBE, provide the arena
for discourse on progress and innovation, both in the scientific and in the
social arena. This congress will be a particularly important milestone in the
organisation of international meetings for both organisations as it will be
the first International Epilepsy Congress to be staged on the African
Continent. This signals a new progressive phase for global communication amongst
researchers and practitioners in all spheres of epilepsy research, and augers
well for improvements internationally in the quality of life for people with
epilepsy. In addition to the scientific topics, the Organising Committee is
planning a social programme, which promises something to suit all tastes and
will allow delegates to fully discover the city of Tunis and its environs.
Welcoming visitors to its shores has long been an honoured Tunisian
tradition, and an impressive infrastructure of modern hotels, restaurants,
international airports and information centres has been developed in the
city. As the capital of Tunisia and gateway to the Sahara desert and the
stunning North African coastline, Tunis will be a fascinating location for
this meeting. We look forward to
seeing you there in 2003, Giuliano Avanzini Phil Lee |
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COMITEES
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International
Organising Committee
Chair: Amel Mrabet
(Tunisia) Frederick Andermann
(Canada) Giuliano Avanzini
(Italy) Johan Falk Pedersen
(Norway) Natalio Fejerman (Argentina) Mohamed Fredj
(Tunisia) Pierre Genton
(France) Phil Lee (UK) Chelbia Romdhani
(Tunisia) Chair: Amel Mrabet
(Tunisia) Saleh Al Deeb (Saudi
Arabia) Joan Austin (USA) Frederick Andermann
(Canada) Frank Besag (UK) Youssef Comair
(Lebanon) Jeffrey Noebels
(USA) Simon Shorvon
(Singapore) |
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DEADLINES
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18 March 03 Abstract 31 May 03 Early 05 Oct 03 Late |
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PROGRAMME |
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Topics discussed, debated and presented, will encompass a broad range
of schools of thinking related to epileptology, and will focus on both
medical and social aspects. The Scientific Advisory Committee has tried to ensure a varied and
international programme for the 25th International Epilepsy Congress.
Delegates from over 50 countries are expected at the congress, and speakers
from more than 30 countries will be represented in the main scientific
programme. Along with the main scientific programme, there will be workshops on
specialist subjects on certain days, as well as breakfast sessions in both
English and Arabic. The Congress will
start with a Presidential Symposium taking place on Monday 13th between
9:00 and 11:00. Leading medical
professionals from around the globe will come together to examine topics such
as: Epilepsy Research in
Post Genomic Era Focus on the
Genetics of Inhibition Topic Chair:
Jeffrey Noebels Epilepsy Surgery in
Children Topic
Chair: Youssef G. Comair Diagnosis and
Treatment needs in developing countries Chair:
Frederick Anderman Status Epilepticus
and Its Consequences Chair:
Simon Shorvon Epilepsy and
Problems in Learning and Behaviour Chair:
Frank Besag Transmissible
diseases Chair:
Saleh Al Deeb Quality of life for
Children with Epilepsy Chair: Joan
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Instructions to authors |
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Please follow the
instructions carefully. Authors must
register on the abstract
submission system before submitting an abstract. Please make sure to state
your correct e-mail address. Abstracts can only be submitted online. In the event where Internet
access is unavailable to the author, a postal Abstract Submission Form can be
obtained from the Congress Secretariat upon request. If the contribution is to be considered for a Bursary Award, mark the
corresponding box on the Abstract Submission form (rules for Bursary Awards). Please
also indicate on the abstract form, the category that best describes the
content of your abstract: The abstract submission system is designed to allow authors to edit
and update their abstracts if they wish, up until the submission deadline. Once the abstract is ready for review by the SAC, you should finalise
your submission by clicking the appropriate box at the bottom of the page.
After indicating this, you will not be able to edit it. You can finalise your
abstract at any point before the deadline, but bear in mind that unfinalised
abstracts will not be considered. The transmission of the abstracts via fax and e-mail is not
acceptable. Abstracts will not be accepted unless they are submitted
according to the rules, instructions and format described below and submitted
online on or before 18th March 2003. Late abstracts will NOT be accepted. Authors who decide to withdraw their abstracts must request so, in
writing, before April 10, 2003. Authors will be notified in writing by mid May 2003 whether or not
their abstract has been approved by the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).
Abstracts will only receive final acceptance if the presenting author has registered
for the Congress. The abstract reviewers’ decision is final and unappealable. Instructions for both oral and poster presentations will be mailed
with notices of acceptance. Abstracts selected for oral presentations may use
either Microsoft PowerPoint (PC Format) or standard VHS video only. All abstracts accepted for presentation at the congress will be
published, subject to editorial review, as a special supplement to Epilepsia.
Each registered participant will receive a copy free of charge. Poorly informative abstracts may be published by title only (see rule
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Rules for preparation and submission of abstracts
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Submission of abstracts describing data that have been published in
any scientific journal is not permitted. Multiple submissions of abstracts describing different components of
the same study are not appropriate. Whenever possible, all findings generated
from the same study should be included in a single abstract. Abstracts containing single case reports will not usually be accepted,
unless the report is of outstanding scientific or clinical interest because
of the uniqueness of the findings or the sophistication of the
investigations. Abstracts lacking data will not be accepted. Abstracts containing data
considered to be poorly informative may be accepted but published by title
only. In the latter event, the Scientific Advisory Committee will inform the
presenting author that the abstract contained insufficient data. Its
acceptance (with publication by title only) may be conditional upon receipt
of a statement in which the author(s) explain how an informative data set
will become available for presentation by the time of the Congress. All abstracts should be written and presented in English only. Use a concise title that indicates the content of the abstract. It
should be typed in UPPER CASE and should not exceed 240 characters. Avoid
using abbreviations in the title. The first name in each abstract should be the presenting author.
Submission of more than one abstract by the same first author is not
permitted (this rule does not apply to invited lecturers). Affiliation information should be provided for all authors. Include
institution, city, state/province and country but do not include department,
division, laboratory, etc. Abstracts should be
structured into 4 sections: The "Methods" section should describe study material or
subjects (e.g. number and type of patients), intervention and evaluation
procedures. The "Conclusion" section should state briefly the
conclusions reached in the work. This structured format does not apply to
abstracts of invited lectures intended to provide general overviews. Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words in length. For intervention studies (for example, therapeutic trials), type of
design (prospective or retrospective, controlled or uncontrolled, randomized
or observational, open vs. single-blind vs. double-blind), dosages,
assessment methods and duration of follow-up should be specified. Non-proprietary names of drugs must be used throughout. If results are
considered to be specific for a given proprietary product (for example,
bio-equivalence studies), the non-proprietary name must still be used, followed
by the proprietary name and the name of the manufacturers in brackets. Abbreviations should be used sparingly. For words that are
abbreviated, use the whole term the first time, followed by the standard
abbreviation in parenthesis. For anti-epileptic drugs, standard abbreviations
are those published in Epilepsia 1993; 34:1151. References should be used sparingly. They should be included within
the text in brackets. For journals, mention first author "et al"
followed by the name of the journal as abbreviated in the Index Medicus,
year, volume number and inclusive pages (i.e. Hardus P et al. Epilepsia
2001;42:262-267.). For book chapters, give first author "et al",
editor, title, publisher, city of publication, year and inclusive pages (i.e.
Levy RH et al. In: Levy RH et al, Antiepileptic Drugs. Lippincott-Raven,
1996;13-30.). Figures, tables and other illustrations should not be included in
abstracts. Submission of an abstract implies implicit acknowledgment that the
work described was conducted in accordance with current ethical standards and
regulations in biomedical research. Failure to adhere to these standards will
result in rejection of the abstract. If the work was supported by funds provided by a commercial
organization this should be stated in a short acknowledgment at the end of
the abstract. Other sources of funding may be acknowledged in the same way. Abstracts received
after the specified deadline and abstracts not compiled according to the
instructions on the abstract form will not be accepted. |
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ABSTRACTS
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The Scientific Advisory Committee of the 25th IEC encourage all
participants to contribute to the programme by submitting abstracts for oral
or poster presentation. Abstracts will not be accepted unless they are
submitted according to the rules, instructions and format described and
received by the congress secretariat before March 18th, 2003. Abstracts are considered official communications to the congress. For
those that are accepted, authors agree to attend the congress and present
their abstracts as scheduled. All abstracts accepted for presentation at the 25th IEC will be
published in Epilepsia, the journal of the ILAE, and distributed to
registered participants. Abstracts can be edited on-line up until the abstract submission
deadline. When the abstract is ready for review by the Scientific Advisory
Committee, the text can be finalised by following the instructions on the
abstract submission form. Once the text has been finalised, it can no longer
be edited. Do not submit the same abstract more than once. Fax submission is
not accepted. DEADLINE FOR
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: 18th March 2002
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CONGRESS SECRETARIAT
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ILAE / IBE Congress Secretariat |
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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Airport: Tunis Carthage Airport is situated 8 km away from the City Centre. Taxis: Taxis are readily available at the main exit of the airport. Transit time
to city centre is approximately 10/15 minutes depending on traffic. Bus: A private coach service will be provided between the airport and all
hotels during the time of the congress. Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of
attendance will be provided for all participants, they will automatically be
sent by post in the weeks following the congress. However, if participants wish to avail of their certificate earlier,
they should send a request by email to the congress secretariat prior to the
congress and these certificates will be ready for collection on the last day
of the congress. Climate: Mediterranean, with hot summers and warm winters. The average
temperatures range from 12 to 29 degrees Celsius (52 F - 84F). 16 degrees in
winter, 24 degrees in spring, 30 degrees in the summer, 25 degrees in autumn.
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50 Hz. Generally, round 2-pin plugs and screw-type lamp
fittings are in use. Entrance Visas: Most visitors do not require
visas for stays of up to three or four months. Citizens of the following
countries do not require a visa: Algeria, Antigua & Barbuda, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize,
Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile,
Denmark, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany,
Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guinea, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Libya, Liechtenstein,
Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Monaco, Montserrat,
Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of
Korea, Romania, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and
the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Solomon Isles,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom,
United States of America, Vatican City, Yugoslavia. According to diplomatic agreements, a visa is required by citizens of
certain countries. Visas are issued by the Tunisian Embassy. If there is no
Tunisian Embassy in the country of origin, visa arrangements may be made
through the Congress Secretariat and Tunisian Convention Bureau. A photocopy
of passport (including cover) must be sent to the Tunisian Convention Bureau
by fax or post at least 15 days before the intended date of arrival in Tunis
in order that the visa application may be processed. http://www.tourismtunisia.com/adresses/international.html Health requirements:
No special measures have to be taken for entry
and travel within Tunisia. History of Tunisia: Tunisia's history is
a long story of come and go between Africa, the Orient and the West.
Originally Berber, it was greatly influenced by the foundation of Carthage by
the Phoenicians in 814 B.C. According to the Ancients, its inhabitants were
the equals of the Greeks by their power and second only to the Persians by
their wealth. They spread their domination over the whole coast of the
Maghreb, part of Sicily, Sardinia and then Spain. The most famous son of
Carthage is Hannibal, one of the greatest generals of all times who was
nevertheless defeated by the Romans. After the destruction of the city in 146
B.C. a second Carthage was founded following Julius Ceasar's orders. This
Roman Carthage reigned for six centuries over a prosperous and influential
province, with a particular culture called Romano-African. Christianised
little by little with the rest of the Roman Empire, Tunisia was invaded by
the Vandals in 439 A.D. and then occupied by the Bizantines. A new era would
begin with the Arab conquest in 647. In French: http://www.tunisie.com/histoire/index.html In English: http://www.tourismtunisia.com/culture/index.html http://www.arab.net/tunisia/history/tunisia_history.html http://www.focusmm.com/tunisia/tn_hist.htm Insurance: The Congress Organisers will not
accept any liability for personal injury or loss/ damage to
property/belongings of participants or accompanying persons, either during or
following the Congress, tours or their stay in Tunis. It is therefore
recommended that participants arrange their own personal health, accident and
travel insurance. Communications: Business Centres: Internet connections will be
available at the Congress Centre for the duration of the congress. Delegates
will find Business Centres in all major hotels in Tunis. Official Language of the Congress: English is
the official language of the Congress. However, two special Eurepa Breakfast
Seminars will be held in Arabic. Further details will be available on the
Registration Form. Time Difference: Tunisian time is GMT during the summer months and GMT + 1 during the
winter months. Tipping: in tourist restaurants, a tip of around 10% would be expected,
although this is not a requirement. Shop Opening Hours: Weights &
measures: Metric Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TD). American Express
Visa and Thomas Cook travellers’ cheques are widely accepted. US dollars are
considered to be a good currency to carry travellers’ cheques. ATMs are found
in almost every large town and in all tourist areas. Credit cards are
accepted in souvenir shops and restaurants, as well as in many hotels. For
live currency conversion, click here. |
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Frais d’inscription |
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All prices are
quoted in Euro.
Please mail or fax completed
registration forms to: 25th International
Epilepsy Congress Registration Entitlements Delegate
registration includes: Admission to all
scientific sessions (upon display of badge) 25th International
Epilepsy Congress meeting bag and documentation Free access to
exhibition areas Certificate of
attendance Lunch ticket (for 4
days) and coffee breaks Epilepsia abstract book Complimentary entry
to opening ceremony Complimentary
shuttles between official congress hotels and congress centre One day registration
includes: Admission to all
scientific sessions Free access to
exhibition area Certificate of
attendance Lunch ticket and
coffee breaks “Epilepsia” abstract
book 25th International
Epilepsy Congress meeting bag and documentation Complimentary
shuttles between official congress hotels and congress centre Accompanying person
registration includes: 25th International
Epilepsy Congress meeting bag and documentation “Epilepsia” abstract book Complimentary entry
to opening ceremony Free access to
exhibition area Complimentary
shuttles between official congress hotels and congress centre
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