Welcome letter

The International Chair in Bioethics welcomes all of you to the 15th World Conference on Bioethics, Medical Ethics and Health Law.

The World Conference offers its participants an international platform for fruitful scientific discourse on more than 70 topics and subtopics in the fields of bioethics, medical ethics, and health law. Moreover, it is an excellent opportunity to create professional and personal connections with those who lead the field of bioethics in the world.

We are pleased to inform you that the number of centers (“Units”) of the Chair has recently grown and now consists of nearly 300 centers located in universities and healthcare institutions on five continents.

The Chair currently operates about 3,000 volunteers on the Steering Committees of its units. The International Forum of Teachers (IFT) has more than 1,200 educators in more than fifty countries.

The Chair operates 15 departments, a bulletin, a journal, a website, and the international committee for the annual celebrations of the World Bioethics Day.The Chair publishes educational materials for teachers and students, and holds local, national, and international seminars and conferences.

The Chair is a Cooperating Centre of the World Medical Association (WMA) and enjoys fruitful cooperation with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA).

Personal Invitation: 

You are welcome to send an email to the Chair in order to receive information about any of the following programs. 

• Establish a new Unit at your University or other institution.
• Join the Teachers Forum of the Chair
• Join the project of Bioethics for Youth
• Join the project of Bioethics in the Holocaust
• Register for the Doctoral Program (PhD) on bioethics

We wish you an interesting, fruitful and pleasant stay at the Conference.

Registration

Full 4-day conference includes: 4 days of conference, entrance to all scientific sessions, program & book of abstracts and 9 coffee breaks.
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One day registration includes: Participation in one day of conference, entrance to scientific sessions, program & book of abstracts and 3 coffee breaks
* Students must provide proof of registration as full-time students for 2022/23

On-line registration will be available until October 7, 2023.  Thereafter, please register at the registration desk at the conference venue.
Cancellation policy: Any amendments or cancellations must be made in writing to the conference organizers (registration@bioethicsporto2023.com)
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Registration cancellations received:
● before May 31, 2023 – full refund less €60
● between May 31 and July 1, 2023 – 60% refund
● from July 1, 2023 – no refund  

Note: In case of cancellation at any stage, bank transfer handling fee (€30) will not be refunded – applicable to bank transfer payments only.

Refunds will be processed after the conference.

For any questions, please contact us at registration@bioethicsporto2023.com

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