The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Turkish Association for the Study of Obesity (TASO) are pleased call the invitation to the 18th European Congress on Obesity (ECO) - which will take place at ICEC “Lütfi Kırdar Convention & Exhibition Center” from Istanbul, Turkey from May 25 until May 28 2011.

The ECO2011 scientific programme features invited presentations in the form of Plenary Lectures, Review Sessions and Workshops.For the first time at an ECO, EASO has invited sister associations to develop specific sessions within the official programme and in 2011, delegates will be able to attend topic related sessions organised by EASD (obesity and diabetes), ECCO (obesity and cancer), ESH (obesity and hypertension), IFSO-EC (obesity and bariatric surgery) and ISBNPA (obesity and nutrition/physical activity).

1. Applicants must indicate the EASO National Association of which they are a member so that their membership can be verified.

2. To qualify for the ‘World Bank’ rate, applicants must live and work in a low-income countries as defined by the World Bank. A full list of qualifying countries can be viewed here.

3. If you have registered as a student, you must be a full-time student at the time of the congress and will need to send a proof of student status letter from your university department. Please post, fax or email it to the Congress Secretariat. Registration will not be confirmed until this is received.

Please note that postdoctorate students are not eligible for the student rate.

Note: Payments must be received by the corresponding deadlines (early or standard), otherwise the subsequent rate will automatically apply. Pre registration is available until 15 May 2011. Registrations from 16 May 2011 must be made onsite.

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