Utrecht, the Netherlands, as the venue for its 2016 EPHAR meeting. Since its
foundation in 1978, the Dutch. Pharmacological Society has been an active and ...
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Dear members of EPHAR Societies, You are now holding in your hand EPHAR Newsletter 1/2010
A Fresh Dutch View
7TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS ON PHARMACOLOGY September/October The 16th World2016 Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology WorldPharma2010, Copenhagen, 17-23 July, 2010.
UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS
In year 2010, the most important event in European pharmacology will be the 16th World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology – WorldPharma2010 which will be held in Copenhagen in July, in the same congress centre recently hosting the World Climate
CONTENT WELCOME / INVITATION
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LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE EPHAR 2016
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2016 EPHAR CONGRESS THEME
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FINANCES
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JAARBEURS UTRECHT:
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congress venue / map
UTRECHT:
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why Utrecht / visiting sites / other facts / hotels
HOST COUNTRY: THE NETHERLANDS
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why the Netherlands / tours and excursions
MEETING SECRETARIAT: Het Congresbureau LETTERS OF SUPPORT
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WELCOME / INVITATION
It is with great pleasure and pride that
in medical science and stimulates a
cology in 1990, during which EPHAR
ber 2016. We propose the following
we ask the EPHAR council to consider
multidisciplinary approach in drug de-
was founded. Our bid committee
general theme for the congress:
Utrecht, the Netherlands, as the venue
velopment. In order to achieve this,
consists of the current board of the
for its 2016 EPHAR meeting.
the Dutch Pharmacological Society is
Dutch Pharmacological Society, and is
actively affiliated with the Netherlands
strongly supported by all members at
Since its foundation in 1978, the Dutch
Federation for Innovative Drug Re-
their annual assembly in October 2009.
Pharmacological Society has been an
search and working parties on medical
Our candidacy for hosting the Euro-
The scientific program will cover a
The Netherlands is a beautiful coun-
active and lively society with members
science/drug development, such as the
pean Congress of Pharmacology is fur-
comprehensive range of pharmaco-
try with an international outlook. It
from academia, industry and medical
Top Institute Pharma at a national level,
ther supported by the Dutch Ministry of
logical topics, from receptor-pharma-
prides itself on a stable economy and
research institutes. The objective of
and with pharmacological societies at
Health, the Netherlands Board of Tour-
cology to target finding in diseases,
political situation, and an optimal in-
the Dutch Pharmacological Society is
an international level. The Society aims
ism & Conventions, the Utrecht Tour-
and from translational pharmacology
frastructure for the organization of a
to promote and stimulate research and
to stimulate and facilitate national and
ism & Convention Board, and several
to pharmacokinetics, including exciting
large international congress, such as
education on drugs, both in the bio-
international networks and collabora-
national and international professional
new developments, persisting contro-
the European Congress on Pharmacol-
logical context and under pathophysi-
tions in pharmacological sciences.
organizations.
versies, and emerging consensus en-
ogy. Utrecht, the fourth largest city of
compassing the whole process of drug
the Netherlands, is located in the coun-
ological conditions. Its members have
and professional backgrounds.
Pharmacology in Europe Makes the Difference
contributed to major developments in
The Dutch Pharmacological society
We intend to host the European Con-
development. We plan to organize the
try’s geographical heart. It has a unique
cardiovascular, respiratory-, immuno-
has experience in organizing national
gress of Pharmacology in the Utrecht
congress in an innovative format that is
medieval city centre and a pleasant,
and psycho-pharmacology. The So-
and international meetings, including
Jaarbeurs Convention Centre, Utrecht,
attractive to participants from different
intimate atmosphere. In addition, Utre-
ciety cooperates with other societies
the IUPHAR XI Congress of Pharma-
The Netherlands in September-Octo-
European and non-European countries
cht profiles itself as a centre of talent
FAMOUS DUTCH PHARMACOLOGISTS Rudolf Magnus (1873-1927)
Ernst Laqueur (1880-1947)
Everhardus J. Ariëns (1918-2002)
David de Wied (1925-2004)
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EUROPEAN CONGRESS ON PHARMACOLOGY
is considered one of the world’s best
egates. EPHAR 2016 will be organized
The Dutch Pharmacological Society
sity is a research university, compris-
organized airports, offering excellent
in this new meeting room which will be
looks forward to strengthen our EPHAR
ing seven faculties which collectively
and often direct connections to airports
functionally designed and will offer the
collaboration and we sincerely hope to
span the entire academic spectrum
throughout the world. International
latest high-tech conference facilities.
host its 2016 meeting in Utrecht.
in teaching and research. Founded in
trains bring you right to the heart of the
1636, the university is now a modern,
city. Utrecht offers a wide range of ac-
The Dutch Pharmacological Society
On behalf of the board of the Dutch
leading institute enjoying a growing in-
commodation facilities within walking
has not previously had the opportu-
Pharmacological Society,
ternational reputation. In the Shanghai
distance from the convention centre.
nity to host an EPHAR Congress and
Ranking, Utrecht University is 1st in the
would very much welcome to receive
Netherlands, 11th in Europe and 52nd
We propose to organize the congress
the opportunity in 2016. Here, we like
worldwide. In 2008, Utrecht and its uni-
at the Jaarbeurs Utrecht Convention
to present our detailed bid, including
versity were the centre of the celebra-
Centre, which is located in the im-
the presentation of the local organizing
tion of ‘100 years of Pharmacology in
mediate vicinity of the city centre and
committee and professional congress
the Netherlands’, as in 1908 the Dutch
the railway station. Jaarbeurs Utrecht
organizers, a proposal for the scientific
Queen appointed Rudolf Magnus the
provides a natural setting where the
content, the format of the congress,
Dr. Aletta Kraneveld,
first Professor of Pharmacology in the
added value of physical meetings must
budget and detailed information on the
Utrecht University, Utrecht
Netherlands at the State University
be tangible for all delegates and con-
venue and the city of Utrecht, and the
Utrecht.
tribute to their goals. The convention
letters of support from governmental,
President of the Dutch Pharmacological Society
Prof. Dr. Jan Danser, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam Board member of the Dutch
centre is continuously upgrading its
municipal and professional organiza-
Utrecht offers excellent accessibility, as
facilities by investing in new building
tions. At the IUPHAR WorldPharma
Pharmacological Society
the country’s main airport Amsterdam
projects and special concepts. One of
2010 meeting in Copenhagen, Den-
President of the local organizing
Airport Schiphol is only 30 minutes
the upcoming special projects will be
mark, on July 22, 2010, we will present
committee EPHAR 2016
from the city by rail. The internationally
creating a high grade developed meet-
our bid to the delegates of the EPHAR
awarded Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
ing room which hosts up to 2,000 del-
council.
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and knowledge. The Utrecht Univer-
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Prof Dr Herman Meurs Department of Molecular Pharmacology University Centre for Pharmacy University of Groningen Groningen The Netherlands
Prof Dr Meindert Danhof Director of Research Division of Pharmacology Leiden/Amsterdam Center for Drug Research (LACDR) Leiden The Netherlands
Prof Dr Gert Folkerts Department of Pharmacology Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences Utrecht University Utrecht The Netherlands
Prof Dr Frans Russel Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre Faculty of Science Nijmegen The Netherlands
Prof Dr Rob Leurs Professor of Medicinal Chemistry Faculty of Science VU University Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
Prof Dr Erik H.W.G.M. Boddeke Department of Neuroscience Medical Physiology Section University Medical Center Groningen Groningen The Netherlands
Prof Dr Harrie Struijker Boudier Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht Maastricht Univerisity Maastricht The Netherlands
Dr. Marcel van Duin Vice President World Wide Discovery Women’s Health & Endocrine Merck Sharp & Dohme Oss The Netherlands
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President: Prof Dr Jan Danser Department of Pharmacology Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam The Netherlands
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LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE EPHAR 2016
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2016 EPHAR THEME
In the ‘omics’ area, pharmacology returns center stage given its strategic role bridging all medical (sub)sciences. To truly make a difference, allowing the translation of the wealth of knowledge from the omics sciences into new drugs, collaboration is warranted. Pharmacology in Europe should therefore stand united and cross national barriers.
What does EPHAR 2016 offer you:
• sessions illustrating the importance of academia-industry interaction, with speakers from
• reduced entrance fee for PhD-students and
both sides
young investigators (< 35 years) • focus on translational medicine, by providing • daily format consisting of plenary sessions with state-of-the-art lectures by invited speakers and up to 5 parallel sessions • highly interactive meet-the-expert sessions on each of the 5 meeting days, allowing discussion on the latest unpublished data, in part selected from the submitted abstracts, with the aim of generating new European collaborations
‘Rudolf Magnus: first professor of Pharmacology in the Netherlands, at Utrecht University’
• ‘how to’ sessions, not only introducing the latest techniques, but also leading the way to successful EU grant applications
an attractive mix of preclinical and clinical pharmacology
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Pharmacology in Europe makes the difference
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FINANCES FINANCIAL SUPPORT If the Dutch Pharmacological Society is granted to host EPHAR 2016, the Local Organizing Committee will apply for the Prefincancing and Guarantee Fund (VGF). This is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Association of the Dutch Convention Industry (VNC) and the (NBTC) and offers organisers of an international congress in the Netherlands prefinancing as well as a guarantee. Prefinancing Interest-free loans are based on a provisional budget and liquidity forecast drawn up or approved by a Professional Congress Organiser (PCO), and must be backed by a redemption guarantee. Guarantee fund A guarantee is based on a balanced budget, formulated or approved by a PCO, its level being determined by the VGF, PCO and the venue.
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Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS Venue Invited speakers & session chairs Publicity PCO Total fixed costs Catering Social events (congress dinner + young pharmacologists party) Handling costs Bank & creditcard costs Congress materials Miscellaneous Total variable costs Future price level Total fixed and variable costs Unforeseen (5% of total costs) TOTAL COSTS Sponsors & Grants Total fixed income Registration fees Fees Members early 550,00 Members late 675,00 Members on site 750,00 Phd-students & young investigators (
