All important facts and dates about the annual congress as well as practical information for your stay in Germany can be found here.
Information
Congress Chairs
Bernd Rolauffs, MD
Melanie Hart, PhD
Günther Schlunck, MD
Thorsten Steinberg, PhD
Initiator
Questions about TERMIS membership?
Please contact Sarah Wilburn
swilburn@termis.org
University Medical Center Freiburg
Clinic for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery
Hugstetter Str. 55
79106 Freiburg im Breisgau
info@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Congress Management
Ingeborg-Krummer-Schroth-Str. 30
79106 Freiburg, Germany
termis@intercongress.de
www.intercongress.de
Information for Contributors
All necessary information on the participation of Chairs, Speakers and Poster Authors of TERMIS EU Congress 2025 are available here.
Practical Information
Credit Cards
Credit cards are widely accepted. MasterCard & Visa dominate within Germany. American Express is accepted in some stores and of course you can use it with the ATM. Furthermore, you can check shop windows and entrance doors for credit card logos to see which cards you can use.
Electricity / Voltage
Electrical sockets in Germany are one of the two European standard electrical socket types: The “Type C” Europlug and the “Type E” and “Type F” Schuko. The electric current in Germany is 220 volts. Be aware that you may need a travel adapter for certain electric devices.
Languages
National language: German (Alemannic dialect alongside)
Many locals and business and service employees speak English, particularly the younger ones.
Time Zones
The time zone in Germany is Central European Time (UTC+01:00) and Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00).
Visas
Some participants may require visas in order to enter Germany. Please consult with the German Embassy or Consulate nearest to you for specific details relating to visas.
EU nationals: Do not require a visa to enter Germany.
Non-EU nationals: Do usually require a visa for stays in Germany. You can find an overview on visa requirements here. This visa enables you to move within the entire Schengen area throughout its validity.
Telecommunications
Pay phones are no longer common in Germany and hard to find. The International Direct Dial code for Germany is +49 and the city code for Freiburg is 0761.
Useful Telephone Numbers:
Police 110
Medical emergency / accident services 112
Fire Service 112
Toxic Substance Emergency 19240
Currency
The German monetary unit is the Euro (EUR).
You can get cash from any Geldautomat (ATM) at major train stations, airports, large shopping centers and in and outside banks. Within the Eurozone charges for ATM withdrawals and credit card payments include domestic payments and it is possible that you get domestic fees charged.
Gratuities / Tipping
In restaurants in Germany it is common to round up to the next Euro or add a few Euros (5 – 10 % for good service). Generally, you give the gratuity directly to the waiter or you add it to the bill. Often the waiter only tells you how much you owe. Then, you can tell how much you intend to pay when handing over the money. To leave the tip on the table is not common in Germany.
Registration & Journey
Will there be an option to attend TERMIS virtually, or are the presentations/posters only accessible by attending live?
To facilitate networking and enhance learning opportunities, the TERMIS Congress in Freiburg will be a fully in-person event. There will be no stream or recording of the sessions.
Where do I find information about travel to and around Freiburg?
You will find all you need to know on Travel & Hotel. Alternatively, please visit the Freiburg Tourism booth on site.
Is there free public transportation available?
The public transportation will be free of charge.
You can reach Messe Freiburg by tram from the city centre or central station and many more stations within Freiburg. Take the tram number 4 (Messe) and get off at “Messe Freiburg”. You have just to cross one street and there you are.
From the Central Station you can also travel to Messe Freiburg with the fast train “S-Bahn” number S1/S11 in the direction of Breisach or Endingen and get off at “Freiburg Messe/Universität”. From this stop it is a short walk of 10 minutes to the congress venue.
For more information on trams and busses, visit the VAG website or use the travel service from “Deutsche Bahn“.
Where do I find information about booking a hotel in Freiburg?
You will find all you need to know on Travel & Hotel.
Can I register at short notice?
Yes. Registrations are only possible online. On site, you will find our service counter (Congress Office) at the main entrance, which can be contacted in case of problems.
Opening hours of the Congress office:
Tuesday, 20 May 2025: 08:00 – 18:00 h
Wednesday, 21 May 2025: 08:00 – 18:00 h
Thursday, 22 May 2025: 07:30–18:00 h
Friday, 23 May 2025: 08:00–13:00 h
What will happen if my VISA application has been declined, would I get the money back?
According to our general Terms and conditions, a VISA refusal is no reason for a refund of the congress fee paid in advance.
How do I qualify for the discounted TERMIS member delegate rate?
You must be a member of TERMIS or become a member. Therefore you can choose the Registration+ Option to become a member and qualify for the discounted rates.
Where do I park? Are there any discounted parking tickets?
There are no discounts for car parking. The nearest car park is directly at the “Messe Freiburg”. Price: 5 EUR per day
Which entrance do I take on site? What do I need to have ready?
Please come to the main entrance of the “Messe Freiburg” (Neuer Messplatz 1, 79108 Freiburg). Address for navigation: Hermann-Mitsch-Str. 3, 79108 Freiburg, Germany
Please have your eTicket at hand. You will receive your eTicket by email one week prior to the congress.
What is the admission procedure? What documents do I need to bring with me?
You will need your eTicket, which you received by email. You will find your QR code on the eTicket, which you can use to print out your name badge.
Please always carry your name badge with you.
Where can I get my name badge and lanyard?
Please bring your eTicket (on an electronic device or in printed form) with you on arrival. Scan the code at the badge printer near the entrance to receive your name badge. You can also get the matching lanyard here.
You are running late and want to attend a session directly? Simply print out your name badge later.
Programme & Events
Will there be a printed congress programme?
Yes, our pocket guide with daily overviews and all-important information will be available onsite. The detailed programme is available at any time in the congress app and in the web programme on the congress website.
Will there be a congress app?
Yes, it is called “Intercongress App”. Search for “Intercongress” in the App Store or Google Play Store.
Will there be an abstract publication?
Accepted abstracts will be published by the official journal of TERMIS “Tissue Engineering”, except the author objected to the publication. Late Breaking abstracts won’t be published in the Journal. All abstracts are also available in the web-programme on the congress website. Posters will be shown in the Poster Exhibition onsite.
Will there be a poster presentation?
No. There are no oral poster presentations. The poster authors are kindly ask to be present at their poster during the official Poster Sessions on Tuesday and Thursday to answer questions. All poster information are available here.
Where do I hand in my presentation? What should I look out for in the speaker preparation room?
Speakers have different options to hand in their presentation. There will be a pre-upload two weeks before the congress starts as well as a Media-Check onsite. The Media-Check is located on the Gallery K6-9. Please hand in your presentation at least one hour before the start of the respective session or the day before. It is mandatory to include a slide with a conflict of interest statement in each presentation. Please bring your presentation on a USB flash drive with you.
Opening hours of the Media-Check:
Tuesday, 20 May 2025: 08:00 – 18:00 h
Wednesday, 21 May 2025: 08:00 – 18:00 h
Thursday, 22 May 2025: 07:30–18:00 h
Friday, 23 May 2025: 08:00–13:00 h
All Information for contributors can also be found here.
Will there be a Welcome Reception?
Yes, on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 8 p.m. in the exhibition area. For more Information, please click here. It is free of charge.
Will there be a SYIS Social Night?
Yes, on Wednesday, 21 May 2025 at 7.45 p.m. at the “Markthalle Freiburg” (). For SYIS members only. For more Information, please click here. Registration: online 15 EUR
Will there be a Networking event?
Yes, on Thursday, 22 May 2025 at 7.30 p.m. at “Konzerthaus Freiburg” (Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau). For more Information, please click here. It is free of charge.
How can I get my certificate of attendance?
By scanning the QR code, your participation is automatically recorded. As the documents are updated per scan, the download of the certificates will only be activated after the end of the event.
After the congress you can download the certificates in your Account under “Certification”. You will also receive an e-mail as soon as the documents are available for download.
Exhibition & Service
Where will the exhibition take place?
The accompanying industrial exhibition will take place at the foyer and Hall 3 on the ground floor. You will find an overview of the exhibiting companies in the pocket guide, in the congress app, on the floorplan and on our congress website.
Opening hours of the Exhibition:
Tuesday, 20 May 2025: 08:00 – 19:15 h
Wednesday, 21 May 2025: 08:00 – 19:15 h
Thursday, 22 May 2025: 08:00–18:15 h
Friday, 23 May 2025: 08:00–14:00 h
Where can I get something to eat and drink?
You will find various free catering services in the exhibition area during coffee and lunch breaks. Water is available at all times. During the official breaks, tasty snacks for small appetites will also be available there and free of charge.
Is there kosher food?
The caterer cannot provide kosher food.
Is there a wardrobe/cloakroom?
Yes, on the ground floor of the foyer, directly after the entrance area. The wardrobe/cloakroom is guarded and free of charge.
Is there free Wi-Fi?
Yes. Network: TERMIS Password: TERMIS2025
Where can I get information about the TERMIS membership?
Sarah from TERMIS will be very happy to hear from you. Please either send an email to swilburn@termis.org, access the TERMIS website at https://termis.org/ or visit the TERMIS booth in Freiburg.
How do I learn more about the Young TERMIS (SYIS)?
There will be many members of the SYIS team in Freiburg who will be happy to hear from you. Or send an email to Sarah swilburn@termis.org and Sebastien s.j.p.callens@tue.nl.