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How can we make virtual scientific congresses more attractive?

The first virtual German Congress on Addiction, which took place in September 2021 with 90 live sessions and more than 200 speakers, faced a challenging question: How does it convince its participants that this is not just another informative yet monotonous virtual conference?

The program committee and congress organizer, CPO HANSER SERVICE, therefore not only relied on renowned national as well as international keynote speakers and varied topics, but also tried to provide excitement by adding classical program items and emphasizing the "infotainment" character of the congress.  

How can we make virtual scientific congresses more attractive?

For example, the choir of the Kinderphilharmonie Dresden welcomed the participants with a concert produced especially for the German Congress on Addiction. The video of the performance can be viewed here.

Additionally, students from the Frankfurt University of Music framed the scientific sessions by playing during the breaks and performing at the closing event. However, the absolute highlight was probably the thematically appropriate dance performance "Addiction to...", which took place during the virtual social evening, followed by an interactive artist talk in the digital network area. Read also our expert article!