Virtual EASD Annual Meeting 2020
The live event has now ended and we would like to thank each of the more than 20,000 delegates for joining us over the last days. Registered delegates will have exclusive access to the presentation recordings until 23 October 2020. Please click on the banner above or here to access the Virtual Meeting platform through your MyEASD account.
With the end of the live meeting, access to the virtual EASD plaza and the industry exhibition is no longer available.
Certificates/CME will be available for download as of Monday, 28 September 2020, from your MyEASD account. For more information, please see the sections below.
Scientific Programme
Tuesday, 22 - Friday, 25 September 2020
The Final Programme for the virtual EASD Annual Meeting 2020 is available as a Flipbook to browse through the programme online and as a PDF for download.
Please note that the programme may be subject to change and you will always find the most up-to-date version on our website.
Guidelines for Oral and Poster Presentations
Abstract Submission
The Abstract submission and the extended editing deadline have passed.
Communications must be delivered in English. There is no simultaneous translation.
It is not permitted to take photographs and/or film during any of the sessions.
Receipt of Abstract
Abstracts can only be submitted online and MUST be submitted BEFORE 1 APRIL 2020 18:00hrs CEST. THIS DEADLINE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED, as will be the regulations given below. The EASD office will notify the presenting (= first named) author when the abstracts with the status "complete" are forwarded for anonymous review.
Submission of Abstracts
The following is a brief overview of the abstract submission process. Please read carefully the DETAILED ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES before you begin the abstract submission process.
It is not permitted to submit work that has been published and/or is likely to be published before the EASD Abstract submission deadline (1 April 2020, 18:00hrs. CEST). The Programme Committee has the right to remove an abstract if this contains data that has already been published. However, EASD accepts the submission of abstracts that have been presented in recent months at local or national diabetes meetings (e.g. ADA, DDG). An author submitting or presenting work that has been published in a journal before the EASD Abstract submission deadline (1 April 2020, 18:00hrs CEST) will be banned from presenting data at the EASD Meetings for three years.
Abstracts submitted on Human Studies:
The box must be marked stating that the study has been reviewed by the Local Ethics Committee and that it has therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the Helsinki Declaration (see World Medical Association: www.wma.net).
Abstracts submitted on Animal Studies:
The box must be marked stating that the study has been carried out along the “Principles of laboratory animal care” (NIH Publication no. 85-23, revised 1985) and according to the national law, if applicable.
Selection of abstracts for the Scientific Programme is made anonymously. THE ABSTRACT MUST BE SUBMITTED as follows:
Each author can be listed ONLY ONCE as the PRESENTING author (presenting author is always the first named author in the author block) on ONE (1) abstract. Each additional abstract will be removed from the system and will not be forwarded to the Review Committee. Additional abstracts will not be reviewed. Presenting authors may be co-authors of other abstracts. It is mandatory that the presenting author of any abstract accepted for presentation attends the 56th EASD Annual Meeting 2020 to present his / her paper. Failure to do so, without prior or adequate explanation sent to the EASD Office by e-mail, may result in the author or the institution being banned from presenting abstracts for the next three years.
Abstracts are welcome from non-members of EASD. Please refer to the Registration section of this General Information, regarding the date by which authors must become members of EASD in order to qualify for preferential registration fees. These regulations will be strictly enforced.
The abstract must be submitted in English. New authors should create an account using a login name and a password. With this information they can revise the submission as often as required, make changes, additions, amendments, change/add/delete authors, copy special characters easily into the text, re-write the abstract or copy and paste the text in the corresponding boxes. All this is possible until the Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 April 2020 18:00hrs CEST. After this date the submission site will be closed.
IMPORTANT!: Always double check that the “complete” status of your submitted abstract has NOT been affected after having edited it.
CHANGES TO THE CONTENT AND/OR THE AUTHOR BLOCK OF THE SUBMITTED ABSTRACT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED after the submission deadline.
Your abstract submission must adhere the following structure:
Once all submission steps have been successfully completed and the abstract deadline has passed, the presenting author will receive a notification confirming the final version of the abstract submission. In case of questions, or if you have not received a notification confirming the final version of the abstract submission by 15 April 2020, please contact the EASD office:
Keywords
One keyword from the list below must be selected for the submission:
GROUP 1: Human Genetics/ Epigenetics/ Epidemiology
01 Epidemiology
02 Genetics of type 1 diabetes
03 Genetics of type 2 diabetes
04 Monogenic forms of diabetes
05 Environmental factors (viruses, nutrients, toxins)
06 Diabetes epigenetics
07 Prediction and prevention of type 1 diabetes
08 Prediction of type 2 diabetes
09 Prevention of type 2 diabetes
10 Risk of diabetes in immigrant populations
GROUP 2: Islets/ Transplantation/ Immunology of type 1 diabetes
11 Stem cells and beta cell generation
12 Transcriptional regulation and protein synthesis in the pancreas
13 Insulin secretion in vitro and exocytosis
14 Beta cell signal transduction
15 Beta cell damage, degeneration and apoptosis
16 Experimental immunology and animal models of type 1 diabetes
17 Clinical immunology
18 Pancreas and islet transplantation
GROUP 3: Pathophysiology/ Metabolism I
19 Insulin action
20 Insulin sensitivity and resistance
21 Insulin secretion in vivo
22 Gastro-entero pancreatic factors
23 Other hormones
24 Glucose transport
25 Carbohydrate metabolism
26 Protein metabolism
27 Exercise physiology
28 Pregnancy
29 Diabetes in childhood
GROUP 4: Pathophysiology/ Metabolism II
30 Inflammation in type 2 diabetes
31 Animal models of type 2 diabetes
32 Lipid metabolism
33 Adipose tissue biology and adipocytokines
34 Inflammation in obesity
35 Animal models of obesity
36 Weight regulation and obesity
37 Brain metabolism
38 Ageing and diabetes
GROUP 5: Clinical Science and Care I
39 Nutrition and diet
40 Oral therapies: metformin, sensitizers and other non-secretagogues
41 SGLT inhibitors
42 Incretin based therapies
43 Novel agents
GROUP 6: Clinical Science and Care II
44 Insulin therapy
45 Devices
46 Hypoglycaemia
47 Health care delivery
48 Education
49 Psychological aspects
50 Socio-economic aspects
51 Digital diabetes health
GROUP 7: Complications I
52 Neuropathy: somatic
53 Neuropathy: autonomic, incl. erectile dysfunction
54 Diabetic foot and skin disorders
55 Retinopathy
56 Nephropathy
57 Hypertension
GROUP 8: Complications II/ Comorbidities
58 Cardiac complications
59 Macrovascular disease
60 Pathogenic mechanisms/ complications
61 Dyslipidaemia, lipoproteins
62 Endothelium
63 Animal models of complications
64 Other complications
65 Cancer
66 Cognitive dysfunction and Alzheimer Disease
67 Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Programme Committee
Preference for oral or poster presentation is not possible. The Programme Committee allocates the accepted abstracts to either an oral or a poster session. The Programme Committee Members will meet in May 2020 and have the absolute right to accept or reject abstracts. Their decision is final. Only accepted abstracts will be published in the Abstract Volume. The Programme Committee’s decision will be communicated via email in the last week of May 2020 ONLY to the presenting (= first named) author’s contact e-mail entered in the online abstract submission tool.
Poster Presentation
Poster presentations rank equally with oral presentations at EASD Meetings. Posters must be on display throughout the whole duration of the Meeting.
All posters are presented at special, formal Poster Discussion Sessions which will be held from Tuesday to Thursday from 12:00 - 14:15. These sessions offer an excellent opportunity for direct scientific exchange. During the Poster Presentation Sessions, the presenting author must be present or make arrangements for somebody with knowledge of the displayed work to be present at the poster. An average of 3 - 5 minutes will allow for each author to present his/her poster, followed by open discussion of 3 - 5 minutes (depending on the number of abstracts in the poster session). Detailed instructions will be sent to the presenting author on notification of acceptance (ONLY to the presenting (= first named) author’s contact e-mail entered in the online abstract submission tool) online abstract submission tool).
Guidelines for Poster Presentations
EASD will make posters available via its Virtual Meeting.
Oral Presentations
PowerPoint presentation will be available for Oral Presentations. Instructions on presentation will be sent to the presenting authors on notification of acceptance (ONLY to the presenting (= first named) author’s contact e-mail entered in the online abstract submission tool). Only single projection is provided.
Guidelines for Oral Presentations
Oral Presentations during the EASD Annual Meeting will also be made available as webcasts via the EASD Virtual Meeting.
Publication of Abstracts
Abstracts accepted for presentation will be published on the Association’s website www.easd.org from 1 July 2020.
Certificates/CME
Your certificates will be available to download via your MyEASD account from 28 September 2020 onwards until one day before the beginning of next year`s Annual Meeting.
The virtual EASD Annual Meeting 2020 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) to provide Continuing Medical Education for a maximum of 26 European CME credits (ECMEC®s).
Kindly note, that only the sessions within the scope of the EASD Scientific Programme are considered for EACCME® Accreditation.
In addition, only sessions watched between 22 September 2020 08:40 hrs CEST and 25 September 2020 13:45 hrs CEST are considered for EACCME® Accreditation.
| Tuesday, 22 September 20200 | max. 7 ECMEC®s |
| Wednesday, 23 September 2020 | max. 7 ECMEC®s |
| Thursday, 24 September 2020 | max. 8 ECMEC®s |
| Friday, 25 September 2020 | max. 4 ECMEC®s |
EACCME® awards 1 ECMEC® for one hour of CME with a maximum of 8 ECMEC®s per day.
Individual Registration & Third Party Registration
The Individual Registration is now closed.
Please read the following information carefully before starting the registration process.
Individual registrations for the virtual 56th EASD Annual Meeting, 21 – 25 September 2020 have to be made by means of the secured online registration system. For further details on the legal regulations, please refer to the "Terms & Conditions" document that you are required to accept during the registration process.
Registration Fees
EASD does not accept "blank" registrations. EASD does not charge VAT.
All references to a date or a deadline, mentioned in this and other conference documents, refer to the Central European Summer Time Zone (CEST).
Children under the age of 18 will not be permitted to enter.
All rates are indicated in Euro. The term "Paid-up EASD Member" refers to a person who is recorded at the EASD Office as a paid-up member before starting the registration process and the membership has to be valid during the virtual EASD Annual Meeting.
Methods of Payment
Payments can only be made in Euro.
Payment should preferably be made by credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express). When paying by bank transfer, bank charges are the sender's responsibility. The family name and the invoice number of the delegate must be used as reference. Bank transfer payments are only possible before 31 August 2020.
Cheques are not accepted.
Name Changes / Cancellations
All registrations are personal, in the name of the initial booking, and as such not transferable. Cancellation of registrations are non-refundable. This also applies if the wrong fee has been selected.
Credit will not be given for unattended events or early termination of the attendee’s participation.
Delegates Receive
Registration Confirmations
Registration confirmations will be emailed once payment has been received. This registration confirmation document will provide the delegate with the login requirements to access the virtual EASD Annual Meeting.
Technical Requirements to access the virtual EASD Annual Meeting
The account holder is responsible for ensuring the delegate is informed of the following minimum requirements and recommendations to support access to the virtual EASD Annual Meeting:
EASD is not responsible for delegates unable to successfully access the virtual EASD Annual Meeting.
The individual Registration is now closed.
Individual registrations have to be made by the means of the secured online registration programme and are available via the MyEASD platform.
If you are an EASD member or you have already an account for the Virtual Meeting or virtual EASD Annual Meeting registration, you can use the login details from your existing account (email address and password) to login to MyEASD and register for the Annual Meetings. All other users will need to create a MyEASD account first in order to register. This account may be used for any further registrations in the future.
Group Registration
The Group Registration is now closed.
Group Registration for the virtual 56th EASD Annual Meeting, 21 - 25 September 2020 applies to groups with 15 or more delegates. If your group has a smaller number of delegates kindly register your delegates via the individual online registration tool.
You must create / log-in to your own MyEASD profile, which will be used for all future correspondence. Your group registration account will remain open until 14 September 2020.
For further details on legal regulations, please refer to the "Terms & Conditions" document that you are required to accept during the registration process.
Registration Fees
EASD does not accept “blank” registrations. EASD does not charge VAT.
All rates are indicated in Euro. The term ”Paid-up Member” refers to a person who is recorded at the EASD Office as a member before starting the registration process and the membership has to be valid during the virtual EASD Annual Meeting.
Registrations can be entered into your account until 14 September 2020. After this date, your online group account will be closed and any further registrations need to be entered via the individual registration system, which remains open until 25 September 2020.
Invoices and Payment
Unless otherwise requested, invoices will be issued on a weekly basis and emailed to the account holder.
Once an invoice has been issued, any details e.g. the address cannot be changed.
Payment is possible by bank transfer or credit card (MasterCard / Visa / American Express).
Invoices are due on date of issue and payable within 14 days of the invoice date. Bank transfer payments will be accepted until 31 August 2020. Invoices issued after 31 August 2020 must be paid immediately by credit card. All final payments must be received before 14 September 2020.
Cheques are not accepted.
Name Changes / Cancellations
All registrations are personal, in the name of the initial booking, and as such not transferable. Cancellation of registrations are non-refundable. This also applies if the wrong fee has been selected.
Any spelling corrections to the delegates’ names must be sent via email to your group contact.
Delegates Receive
Registration Confirmations
Registration confirmations will be provided to the account holder once payment has been received. This registration confirmation document will provide the delegate with the login requirements to access the virtual meeting.
Technical Requirements to access the virtual EASD Annual Meeting
The account holder is responsible for ensuring the delegate is informed of the following minimum requirements and recommendations to support access to the virtual meeting:
EASD is not responsible for delegates unable to successfully access the virtual EASD Annual Meeting.
For any questions regarding Group Registration to the virtual EASD Annual Meeting, please contact groups@easd.org.
Access Group Registration
The Group Registration is now closed. Further changes to group accounts are not possible. Please register through the Individual Regsitration.
Group Registrations have to be made by the means of the secured online registration system and are available via the MyEASD platform.
If you have already a MyEASD account, you can use the login details from your existing account (email address and password) to login to MyEASD and start the registration process for the virtual EASD Annual Meeting. All other users will need to create a MyEASD account first in order to register. This account may be used for any further registrations in the future.
Press Registration
The Press Registration is now closed.
Press Registration to the 56th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes is free of charge for all approved press/media representatives.
The press registration system will be open until Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 23:59 CEST. It is recommeded to register prior to the start of the virtual EASD Annual Meeting on 21 September 2020. Processing press registrations during 21 - 23 September 2020 may take up to 24 hours.
Press Registrations for the virtual EASD Annual Meeting have to be made by means of the secured online registration system. For further details on the legal regulations, please refer to the "Terms & Conditions" document that you are required to accept during the registration process.
Press Registration
Journalists/media representatives are required to upload either their press credentials (press ID card, no business card) or a letter of assignment from the editorial office of their news organisation during the online registration.
Please note: Public relations personnel and industry exhibitors cannot register as press.
EASD reserves the right to deny press registration to anybody it considers not to meet these criteria.
The entire scientific programme and all areas of the virtual EASD Annual Meeting platform are open to registered journalists.
Embargo Policies
All abstracts presented at the EASD Annual Meeting are embargoed until the date and time of their presentation in the scientific programme. For Oral Presentations, the embargo is lifted at the beginning of the presentation; for Poster Presentations, the embargo is lifted at 11:59 CET on Tuesday, 22 September 2020. All press releases distributed by EASD will clearly state the respective embargo time and date that may differ from the above stated embargo policy for abstracts.
Reproduction of images, graphs and other visual representations
Data presented during the meeting is strictly copyrighted and use of imagery or visual representations of data, audio and video recording is strictly prohibited. You may only use images, graphs and other visual representations of data from the presentations with the explicit permission of the abstract author/presenter.
EASD does not obtain approval for those wishing to reproduce images of graphs/data in their reporting. Failure to get permission and provide evidence of this, and failure to provide accurate accreditation, will result in a breach of copyright.
Recording, Filming and Screenshots
Recording, filming and taking screenshots is only allowed during virtual press conferences. Recording, filming and taking screenshots of other areas of the virtual Annual Meeting is subject to prior written approval from the EASD Press Centre staff. To record, film or to take screenshots of a presenter during his/her presentation, prior written approval from the presenter is required for permission to be granted by EASD. EASD does not obtain approval for those wishing to film, record or taking screenshots of a presenter.
Recording, filming and taking screenshots of the virtual Industry Exhibition is strictly forbidden.
Social Media
The official hashtag of the virtual EASD Annual Meeting 2020 is #EASD2020. Please use it in all tweets or posts related to the 56th EASD Annual Meeting. Please refer to the Social Media section for more information.
Online Press Centre
Journalists registered to the EASD Annual Meeting can access the EASD 2020 online Press Centre with the login information from their press registration account. The online press Centre provides materials such as the press conference schedule, press statements from invited speakers, abstracts and speaker bios. Press releases will be distributed to registered press delegates throughout the meeting.
Third parties may distribute press releases or press kits in the online Press Centre, materials must be send to press@easd.org. Third party press releases must clearly display the embargo date and time of the presentation at the EASD Annual Meeting, the company issuing the release assumes responsibility for ensuring embargoed releases are only distributed to reporters who will abide by the EASD’s embargo policies.
Press Conferences
EASD will organize a series of press briefings throughout the Annual Meeting. A detailed schedule will be available for registered press delegates closer to the date.
Third party press conferences are permitted however, they cannot be held at the same time as an EASD press conference. Third parties wishing to conduct a press conference should first contact Mr. Oliver Heinke (o.heinke@interplan.de) or Ms. Lisanne Leonhardt (l.leonhardt@interplan.de) at our PCO Interplan for technical options and requirements.
The EASD press office will distribute invitations for third party press conferences to press/media registered to the virtual EASD Annual Meeting 2020 and add it to the press conference schedule in the EASD online Press Centre.
Contact
In case of any questions, please contact press@easd.org.
Access Press Registration
The Press Registration is now closed.
Press Registrations have to be made by the means of the secured online registration programme and are available via the MyEASD platform. Each press delegate will have to register individually, third party registrations are not possible. Your personal account is required in order to access the virtual EASD Annual Meeting platform and the online Press Centre.
If you are an EASD member or you have already an account for the EASD Virtual Meeting or registration in previous years, you can use the login details from your existing account (email address and password) to login to MyEASD and register for the virtual EASD Annual Meeting. All other users will need to create a MyEASD account first in order to register. This account may be used for any further registrations in the future.
Promotion Materials
If you wish to get involved in promoting the virtual EASD Annual Meeting 2020, we invite you to spread the words by using our promotional materials.
The promotion kit includes the virtual EASD Annual Meeting logo in different formats, banners for screens, digital output or emails in different sizes and formats as well as the congress poster in different sizes.
For text references, please label the congress as virtual EASD Annual Meeting (preferred) or EASD 2020. When linking to EASD and the congress, please direct the link to https://www.easd.org.
For any questions or other file formats, please do not hesitate to reach out by email to press@easd.org, we will be happy to provide you with the adequate format.
For further information, please refer to the Branding Guideline.
Hotel and DMC
If you booked accommodation for the EASD Annual Meeting 2020 through our official accommodation partner Mondial, please contact them directly: easd2020.housing@mondial-congress.com
Italian delegates
Please note that Italian organisations wishing to sponsor the participation of Italian doctors should present their applications through our official agency, which will forward them to the Italian Health Ministry. Our agent's details are as follows:
Aria di Viaggi Srl
Via Matteo Bandello, 1
20123 Milano
Tel: + 39 02 4818691
E-mail: barbara.mantegazza@ariadiviaggi.it
MedTech Europe
EthicalMedTech is a platform, supported by MedTech Europe, dedicated to ethics and compliance projects in the European MedTech industry.
To view the status of the EASD Annual Meeting 2020 please click here.
EFPIA
The assessment of the Annual Meeting 2020 with regard to the EFPIA Healthcare Professionals (HCP) code – Article 10 Code Provisions is available here.
Industry
Interplan - Congress, Meeting & Event Management AG
Ms. Lisanne Leonhardt: l.leonhardt@interplan.de
Mr. Oliver Heinke: o.heinke@interplan.de
Check all opportunities available for industry here
Industry Symposia
Monday, 21 September 2020
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Thursday, 24 September 2020
Visit the Industry Programme website with symposia programme and exhibitor list here
Important Dates and Contacts
Dates
1 April 2020 - Abstract Submission Deadline
15 July 2020 - EASD Membership Application / Renewal Deadline
Contacts
Scientific Programme / Abstract Handling: abstracts@easd.org
Individual Registration: registration@easd.org
Group Registration: groups@easd.org
Industry Opportunities: l.leonhardt@interplan.de, o.heinke@interplan.de
Disclaimer
All efforts will be made to adhere to the programme as printed. However, EASD and its agents reserve the right to alter or cancel, without prior notice, any of the arrangements, timetables, plans or other items relating directly or indirectly to the Meeting, for any case beyond their reasonable control.
EASD and the Local Conference Organisers are not liable for any other loss or inconvenience caused as a result of such changes.
Modification of the Programme
The organiser will make all efforts to adhere to the programme advertised. However, the organiser and its agents reserve the right to alter, replace or cancel, without prior notice, any of the speakers or arrangements announced, provided that the overall character of the event remains unaffected. The organiser will inform the attendees to that effect immediately by publishing details of the modification on the website. If those modifications are caused by any factor outside of the reasonable control and the responsibility of the organiser (e.g. a speaker is suddenly prevented from attending, any unforeseeable disruption at the venue), the organiser will not be liable for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of such modifications.
Cancellation of the Annual Meeting
The organiser reserves the right to withdraw from the contract in whole or in part and to cancel the Annual Meeting if the performance of the same is impossible due to force majeure or other unforeseen incidents outside its responsibility including, without limitation, strike, lock-out, natural disasters, terrorism, riots, war, disorder, and acts of public authorities. The organiser will inform the attendees to that effect immediately.
In this case, the organiser cannot be held liable by the attendee for any damages, costs, or losses incurred, such as transportation, accommodation, costs for additional orders, financial losses, etc. caused by the slight negligence of the organiser, its legal representatives or vicarious agents. Apart from that, the limitation of liability remains unaffected.
Under these circumstances, the organiser will refund the registration fee but reserves the right to deduct any costs from the registration fee which have already been incurred for the organisation of the Annual Meeting and which cannot be recovered from third parties.
Limitation of Liability
The organiser is liable without restriction for any damage arising from loss of life, personal injury or illness caused by the organiser, its legal representatives or vicarious agents.
In the event of any other damage caused by the organiser, its legal representatives or vicarious agents, liability is limited to intentionally or grossly negligent conduct.
The above does not apply to claims relating to breaches of fundamental contract obligations. Fundamental contract obligations are those the performance of which is essential to the contract and on which the attendee may rely. In the event of a breach of fundamental contract obligations caused by the slight negligence of the organiser, its legal representatives or vicarious agents, the organiser’s liability for all damage is limited to the foreseeable damages typical of the contract.
Data Protection and Sharing of Contact Details
The EASD office will collect and store all personal data for the preparation and execution of the EASD Annual Meeting in accordance with our privacy policy.
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
German law applies. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is excluded. The court is Düsseldorf, Germany. This does not affect (i) the right of consumers to assert claims in a court with jurisdiction in their state of habitual residence or (ii) mandatory rules applicable in such state.