Academy

We are deeply sorry to inform you, that the Heidelberg Engineering International Imaging Symposium will not take place as planned this year.

In light of the recent proposal by the German government for the further development of the “Infection Protection Act”, we needed to reconsider holding the International Imaging Symposium in Berlin, Germany, on the 14-15th October.

The potential safety measurements for indoor meetings would negatively impact the social component of the meeting. At the same time, we do not want to put anyone at risk nor increase the burden on the healthcare sector. Having worked closely with Course Director, Prof. Antonia Joussen from the Charité University Eye Clinic in Berlin, on an ambitious scientific program with 30 world-renowned speakers, we carefully considered hosting a Virtual Imaging Symposium instead.

“While the scientific program that we prepared could have formed the basis for an excellent virtual meeting, we decided to rather focus our attention on planning a spectacular 20th anniversary in Berlin next year – to welcome our international faculty, scientists, and clinicians to an in-person exchange at this amazing location. It is this personal exchange and social interaction that I look forward to in 2023,” says Professor Joussen.

We will refund all registered attendees by the end of September and dearly apologize for any inconveniences. The dates for next years’ symposium will be announced in October so that you can save the date and join us for our 20th anniversary celebration.

We regret the change of plans but would be delighted to welcome you to Berlin in 2023!

Recorded lectures of past scientific programs provide more insight into the Symposium: Virtual Imaging Symposium 2021 | 2020 International SPECTRALIS Symposium 2019 | 2018