New stage setup at the anniversary congress!
Please note that there is no lectern on stage. Your presentation will be supported by large preview monitors at the edge of the stage, so you can keep an eye on your content at all times. A presenter will be available to help you advance the slides, which you will receive before the start of your presentation.
All speakers will also receive a headset microphone, which allows them to move freely on stage and ensures optimal sound quality.
We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the procedure in advance and, if necessary, take advantage of a short technical briefing.
Our technical support team will be happy to assist you with this.
Presentation submission and technical information
Please submit your presentation in 16:9 format at the presentation acceptance desk.
It is also possible to upload your presentation in advance. Your personal access data will be sent to you by 14 November.
Format specifications
The preferred file format is .pptx, alternatively pdf files are also permitted. The use of other formats may lead to deviations due to conversion problems or may not be played.
A notebook with PDF reader and Microsoft PowerPoint 2021 will be provided for your presentation.
The use of your own notebook is not possible.
Please consult us in advance if you wish to use non-digital media.
Presentations with embedded videos
When using video sequences, please note the following:
The CODEC required for playback must be included and PowerPoint must support playback: Instructions
Your video(s) must be embedded: Instructions
Please prepare your contribution so that the allocated time (speaking time and discussion) is adhered to. You can find this information at the top of this page or in the online programme. The chairpersons are requested to avoid exceeding the allocated time.
Disclosure of conflicts of interest
In accordance with international standards on the necessary transparency of potential conflicts of interest (COI), we ask you to disclose your business, personal and/or material relationships with industrial companies, consulting firms or cost bearers or sponsors of medical institutions within the scope of your involvement.
For a lecture, please precede your presentation with the corresponding declaration on a separate slide.
Please note that there is no lectern on stage. Your presentation will be supported by large preview monitors at the edge of the stage, so you can keep an eye on your content at all times. A presenter will be available to help you advance the slides, which you will receive before the start of your presentation.
All speakers will also receive a headset microphone, which allows them to move freely on stage and ensures optimal sound quality.
We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the procedure in advance and, if necessary, take advantage of a short technical briefing.
Our technical support team will be happy to assist you with this.
Presentation submission and technical information
Prior upload of your Special Rapid Fire Presentation is mandatory. Your personal access data will be sent to you by 14 November.
Please upload your Special Rapid Fire Presentation by 26 November 2025.
Format specifications:
- File type: PDF
- Format: Landscape format 16:9
- Resolution: min. 3840x2160
- The font size in the body text should not be smaller than 30.
- Please write the Special Rapid Fire ID clearly in red in the top right-hand corner of the slide.
- Max. 6 slides (1x cover sheet, 1x conflict of interest, 4x content)
In addition to the presentation of the Special Rapid Fire Presentation as short lectures, all Rapid Fire presentations will also be made available at self-study terminals within the industry exhibition. Multiple submissions are not necessary for this. Therefore, please submit only one presentation.
Please note: Animations, sound and links cannot be played on the self-study terminals. If you do use animations, they will be automatically removed, as only the ‘final state’ of each slide is displayed on the terminals.
Disclosure of conflicts of interest
In accordance with international standards on the necessary transparency of potential conflicts of interest (COI), we ask you to disclose your business, personal and/or material relationships with industrial companies, consulting firms or cost bearers or sponsors of medical institutions within the scope of your involvement.
For a lecture, please precede your presentation with the corresponding declaration on a separate slide.
New format for effective presentations of abstract submissions!
This year, Rapid Fire Presentations will be given a new stage on the Event Stage for the first time. Supported by silent technology (headphones for listeners to block out background noise), exciting interactive sessions will take place in the middle of the industry exhibition and parallel to the main programme.
Presentation submission and technical information
Prior upload of your Rapid Fire Presentation is mandatory. Your personal access data will be sent by 14 November.
Please upload your Rapid Fire Presentation by 26 November 2025.
Format specifications
File type: PDF
Format: Landscape 16:9
Resolution: min. 3840x2160
The font size in the body text should not be smaller than 30.
Please write the Rapid Fire ID clearly in red in the top right-hand corner of the slide.
Max. 5 slides (1x cover sheet, 1x conflict of interest, 3x content)
In addition to the presentation of the Rapid Fire Presentation as short lectures, all Rapid Fires will also be made available at self-study terminals within the industry exhibition. Multiple submissions are not necessary for this. Therefore, please submit only one presentation.
Please note: Animations, sound and links cannot be played on the self-study terminals. If you do use animations, they will be automatically removed, as only the ‘final state’ of each slide is displayed on the terminals.
Information about silent technology on the event stage
Headphones are available at the silent technology counter, right next to the stage. Operation is intuitive; pressing the button changes the channels. The event stage can be accessed on the ‘green’ channel. Headphones must be returned to the counter immediately after the programme item.
Disclosure of conflicts of interest
In accordance with international standards on the necessary transparency of potential conflicts of interest (COI), we ask you to disclose your business, personal and/or material relationships with industrial companies, consulting firms or cost bearers or sponsors of medical institutions within the scope of your involvement.
For a lecture, please precede your presentation with the corresponding declaration on a separate slide.
In the lecture hall, you will find a lectern with a laptop and a presenter for advancing slides.
Presentation submission and technical information
Please submit your presentation in 16:9 format at the presentation reception desk.
It is also possible to upload your presentation in advance. Your personal access data will be sent to you by 14 November.
Format specifications
The preferred file format is .pptx, but PDF files are also permitted. The use of other formats may lead to deviations due to conversion problems or may not be playable.
A laptop with PDF Reader and Microsoft PowerPoint 2021 will be provided for your presentation.
The use of your own laptop is not possible.
If you wish to use non-digital media, please consult us in advance.
Presentations with embedded videos
When using video sequences, please note the following:
The CODEC required for playback must be included and PowerPoint must support playback: Instructions
Your video(s) must be embedded: Instructions
Please prepare your contribution so that the allocated time (speaking time and discussion) is adhered to. You can find this information at the top of this page or in the online programme. The chairpersons are requested to avoid exceeding the allocated time.
Disclosure of conflicts of interest
In accordance with international standards on the necessary transparency of potential conflicts of interest (COI), we ask you to disclose your business, personal and/or material relationships with industrial companies, consulting firms or cost bearers or sponsors of medical institutions within the scope of your involvement.
For a lecture, please precede your presentation with the corresponding declaration on a separate slide.
As a speaker at a lunch workshop, please coordinate the submission of your presentation with the organising company.
Presentation submission and technical information
Presentations can be submitted directly in the workshop room from 30 minutes before the start of the lunch workshop.
If you have any technical questions in advance, please contact the technical support team at the presentation reception.
In the lecture hall, you will find a lectern with a laptop and a presenter for advancing slides.
Format specifications
The preferred file format is .pptx, but pdf files are also permitted. The use of other formats may lead to deviations due to conversion problems or may not be played.
A laptop with PDF reader and Microsoft PowerPoint 2021 will be provided for your presentation.
It is not possible to use your own laptop.
Presentations with embedded videos
When using video sequences, please note the following:
The CODEC required for playback must be included and PowerPoint must support playback: Instructions
Your video(s) must be embedded: Instructions
Please prepare your contribution so that the allocated time (speaking time and discussion) is adhered to. You can find this information at the top of this page or in the online programme. The chairpersons are requested to avoid exceeding the allocated time.
General information
speaking times
Please prepare your contribution so that the allocated speaking times, which can be found in the online programme, are adhered to. The chairpersons are required to intervene if the time limit is exceeded.
The following speaking times are allocated in the plenary session and on the event stage:
Overview presentation
10-minute presentation
Presentations ‘Best Of’ session
8-minute presentation + 7 minutes of discussion
Presentations Presentation session
6-minute presentation + 4 minutes of discussion
Special Rapid Fire Presentation
6-minute presentation + 4 minutes of discussion
Rapid Fire Presentation
3-minute presentation + 3 minutes of discussion
language
The preferred language for presentations (slides and lectures) is German. However, some sessions will be held in English. These are marked with an English flag in the online programme.
name display
Please write your name clearly on the first slide of your presentation.
Using TED for your presentation in the plenary session
The final deadline for submissions is 1 December 2025.
Are you planning to incorporate TED questions into your presentation?
We would be happy to implement this and integrate the questions directly into the DWG Congress app!
Please consider the following when designing your questions:
- Maximum of 150 characters per question (for better readability, we recommend a maximum of 100 characters)
- Maximum of 8 possible answers
- 150 characters per possible answer (for better readability, we recommend a maximum of 60 characters)
- Each question can be either single choice or multiple choice.
- An image can be attached to each question. Please use JPG or PNG format. This will then be visible on our TED presentation. The image will not be visible on mobile devices.
How do participants vote?
Participants will find the questions in the app on the presentation page and vote there. (Image 1)
Participants navigate manually to the presentation in the app (6 clicks after opening the app).
The live results of the TED presentation are projected directly onto the screen. (Image 2)
The speaker's presentation remains visible to the audience throughout the voting process.
Submission deadline:
Please send us the questions and corresponding answer options (as a text file, email or PowerPoint presentation) by 1 December 2025 at the latest.
We cannot guarantee that questions submitted after the deadline will be included.