CANCELLED as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak.
The EPNS Cambridge Masterclass has established itself as something special…Forty trainees and mentors in beautiful surroundings, grappling with some of the challenges of child neurology in the 21st Century. Past topics have included functional symptoms,medical futility and allocation of scarce financial resources in an era of increasing medical possibility.
“A rare treat. I really appreciated the quality of the talks and the interaction between participants” (2018 delegate feedback)
4th EPNS Masterclass: Corpus Christi College Cambridge, UK
10-12 September 2020
CANCELLED as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak.
Topic: Paediatric Neurology in a post-truth world
Find out more: CLICK HERE
When? 10-12 September 2020 (Thursday morning until Saturday lunchtime)
Where? Corpus Christi, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Accommodation: Corpus Christi and St Catharine’s College en-suite single rooms. (Please note: these are student rooms and can be quite basic).
Number of participants: We are limiting numbers to 40 participants to preserve the interactive nature of the meeting.
Who can participate? Building on the unique features of our first three Masterclasses, this is a small, interactive meeting with – where possible – delegates attending in “couples” of a senior mentoring clinician and the leaders of tomorrow: to share and learn from each other in areas where often there are no easy answers. We therefore prefer participants to register as a pair and complete a joint booking form, but we will accept enquiries from “unattached” individuals. Note: participants registering as a pair do not necessarily have to work at the same hospital but must have a mentor/mentee connection. We suggest the junior partner should be under 45, with a clinical practice in paediatric neurology and active in research and teaching.
Confirmed Speakers:
Sacha Altay (Paris)
Michel Craiu (Romania)
Chris Frazer Smith (UK)
Ben Goldacre (UK)
Ashley Liew (UK)
Kamran Ikram (Netherlands)
Hans Jürgen Christen (Germany)
Tom Kuijpers (Netherlands)
Willem Lemmens (Belgium)
Nick Sireau (UK)
Rhys Thomas (UK)
Odette Wegwarth (Germany)
Registration Fee: 620 Euro per person OR 1,150 Euro per couple
This includes:
- three nights’ accommodation (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) with breakfast at either Corpus Christi or St Catharine’s College in a single STUDENT room with en-suite facilities.
- access to the full Master Class programme
- lunch on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- a conference dinner in the College dining hall on Friday evening followed by an open after-dinner discussion of issues arising. (Please note, the capacity in the Dining Hall is sufficient to accommodate all participants but we are unlikely to be able to accommodate accompanying partners).
- Coffee and tea during all breaks.
Attendees are responsible for organising their own transport and any additional nights’ accommodation. If advice regarding accommodation is required, please email info@epns.info
Optional Social Event on Thursday evening: 50 Euros per person
This includes:
- Punting (or guided walk if raining)
- Organ recital at Magdalene college
- Dinner at ‘The Eagle’, a traditional English pub opened in 1667 where Watson and Crick celebrated discovering DNA and 100’s of WW2 RAF pilots left behind a wall of messages in the hope they were never forgotten.
How to register:
Important: The EPNS Masterclass 2020 booking form constitutes a legally binding agreement. By submitting your booking form, you are accepting the: EPNS Cambridge Master Class 2020 TERMS & CONDITIONS
IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE:
- Places are limited and we expect demand to be high.
- Both attendees (mentor and young neurologist) must be fully paid up members of the EPNS (if you would like to join the EPNS, please email info@epns.info for guidance).
- Bookings will be taken on a first come first served basis, secured on receipt of full payment.
- Payment can be made using 2 methods:
- by bank transfer (full details on the booking form)
- or by on-line payment by logging onto the EPNS website.
- Contact info@epns.info if a password reminder is required.
- To pay for the ‘couple’ fee one EPNS member will need to make this payment via their login.
- To pay for the social event – add the number of tickets required to the basket
- To pay for additional accommodation – add the number of nights and rooms required to the basket. E.g if one extra night is required for 2 single rooms – add ‘2’ to the basket.
Bursaries
The EPNS is delighted to offer 2 bursaries. Each bursary will grant free registration for a mentor and young neurologist couple to attend.
Who can apply for a bursary? The mentor and young neurologist bursary joint applicants must both be members of the EPNS and have paid their 2020 annual subscription fees. Both applicants must practice in a country which is a World Bank Class 1, 2 or 3 nation, i.e. the country of residence is not listed here World Bank list of high income economies 2020 The young neurologist should be under 45 years old, with a clinical practice in paediatric neurology and active in research and teaching.
What does the bursary cover? The bursary will fully cover the masterclass registration fee for both the mentor and young neurologist which includes 3 night’s accommodation and all meals included in the registration fee during the event except the social event on Thursday 10 September. Tickets for this event can be purchased at a cost of 50 Euros per person.
What does the bursary not cover? The bursary will not cover any other costs, for example travel costs, extra night’s accommodation, etc.
How do we apply for a bursary? If you would like to apply for a bursary, please download the application form: CLICK HERE and send it with your CVs by email to info@epns.info
Do we need to register for the EPNS masterclass before we are notified about the outcome of our bursary application? No, it is not necessary for either parties to register for the masterclass before you are notified about the outcome of your bursary request. Two mentor/young neurologist couple places will be reserved, and the registration form will need to be completed by successful bursary candidates as soon as possible after notification of the outcome. If the masterclass is not fully booked at the time the bursary application outcome is announced, unsuccessful bursary candidates are welcome to register as full paying participants. However if the event is fully booked, it will not be possible for unsuccessful bursary candidates to register to attend the event.
Who will make the decision about the bursary applications? A selection committee comprising of members from the EPNS Board will review the applications and make the final decision.
When is the closing date for bursary applications? The closing date for applications is 25 March 2020.
Terms and Conditions
The EPNS Masterclass 2020 booking form constitutes a legally binding agreement. By submitting your booking form, you are accepting the following terms and conditions:
Confirmation
Full payment of the registration fee must have been received before your place at the EPNS Masterclass 2020 is confirmed. If you have not received confirmation and/or final information 10 days prior to the Masterclass, please contact the local organising office on info@epns.info The EPNS cannot be held for responsible for non-arrival of information.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your attendance after registration payment has been paid, you will not be eligible for a refund however substitutions of delegates may be accepted before the event. Contact info@epns.info for guidance.
Cancellations
We will do our best to ensure that the Masterclass 2020 goes ahead, but we reserve the right to cancel at any time. Where we are forced to cancel the Masterclass as a result of events arising which are outside of our control, we will have no obligation to offer a refund of your Masterclass 2020 registration fee. In addition, we will not meet the costs of any pre-booked accommodation or travel. If you wish to cancel your attendance at the EPNS Masterclass 2020 you must do so by contacting info@epns.info
We recommend you take out appropriate travel insurance.
Non-Arrivals
Although substitutions may be accepted by notifying info@epns.info prior to the event (as set out above), non-arrivals will be liable for the full fee of the EPNS Masterclass 2020.
Changes to EPNS Masterclass 2020 programme
Although we will do our best to follow the published programme in the stated venue, we reserve the right to make changes (including the venue, the guest speakers and the times of their presentations). In the event that any such changes are made, no refund of the EPNS Masterclass 2020 fee shall be made.
The views expressed by guest speakers are theirs alone and do not necessarily represent those of EPNS. We can take no responsibility for the content or the accuracy of the speakers’ presentations.
Marketing
Photographs and videos may be taken on-site capturing material that may be used for future marketing and promotional purposes via the EPNS website and EPNS social media platforms. By completing this registration form, you are accepting that if photograph(s) and/or video footage are taken of you at the event, the EPNS owns the right to use the materials. Email info@epns.info if you have any concerns.
Personal Data
By completing this online registration form, you are agreeing for your details to be shared with the EPNS Membership Secretary and any relevant members of the EPNS Masterclass faculty/organisation team. Your details will not be shared with any third-party company apart from Corpus Christi College and their partners. Email info@epns.info if you have any concerns.
Liability
The EPNS and Corpus Christi College accepts no liability for death, illness, injury, any loss, cost or expense suffered by any person (including accompanying persons)
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