1st UEMS Congress

Join us for this exciting congress! 

We will be delighted to welcome you in Leuven for the 1st UEMS Congress. 

Please find here all information on registration fees, what is included and how to order additional items. 

Note: all registration fees are listed excluding 21% VAT

Participants from low and low-middle income countries, per Worldbank list, can register at a reduced rate. The discount is 300 EUR for full registrations and 100 EUR for one-day registrations. A proof of residency in the country is required and can be sent by email (meetings@adevez.com).

Registration Cancellation Policy

Registrations can be cancelled free of charge up to 01st April 2026 (00:00 hours CET). After this, all registrations are non-refundable. Name changes are free of charge until 01st May 2026 (00:00 hours CET). After this date a 35 EUR administration fee will apply. The same cancellation policy applies to the congress dinner tickets. Name changes are always free of charge for dinner however.

Full onsite registrations include:

• Access to all sessions and the exhibit
• Coffee breaks and lunches as scheduled at the congress venue
• The Networking Reception on Wednesday evening
• A 4 days pass for public (bus) transport within Leuven
• Your congress materials
• Access to on demand sessions after the event

 One-day registrations

You can purchase a registration for 1 day or multiple days. For two days, simply purchase 2 one-day registrations. You need to confirm the exact day(s) you wish to attend with your registration. Your access badge is valid only on the days indicated. 

Included in the one-day registration is:

• Access to all sessions and the exhibit on the day(s) you attend
• Coffee breaks and lunch as scheduled on the day(s) you attend
• If you attend Wednesday, the networking reception
• Your congress materials
• NOTE: No access to virtual or on demand sessions

Congress Dinner Tickets

With your registration you can also order a congress dinner ticket @75.00 EURO per person. This dinner is optional and open to all participants including guests. The dinner will be held on Friday May 29th at the Faculty Club Leuven; a beautiful setting of the restored buildings of the Grand Beguinage and UNESCO World Heritage in 2000. The dinner ticket includes your meal and drinks. No transportation to the venue is provided as it is located within the center of Leuven and so at walking distance from all hotels in the center. 

Accommodation Novotel Leuven - limited availability

With your registration you have the opportunity to book a 3 nights accommodation package at the main congress hotel. The package is for 27 – 30th of May. If you need any nights before or after these dates, kindly contact Nicole at meetings@adevez.com to see if these are available. Pre-  and post nights, if available and confirmed, are to be paid on departure at the hotel.

Note that the booking is for a double room for single use. It includes breakfast and VAT. If you are sharing your room, kindly confirm the name of the second person with your registration. Extra charges for this need to be paid on departure at the hotel.

The costs of the 3 nights package 2x159 EUR plus 129 EUR is 447 EUR. The 6% VAT will be specified on your invoice. 

Cancellation Policy Novotel Accommodation:

Until 1 April 2026 cancellation is free of charge. After this date costs will be fully reimbursed if organisers are able to resell your cancellled room. After 20th May 2026 costs are non-refundable. 

We refer to the homepage under Hotel Information for alternative accommodation you can consider.