Join us for an unforgettable journey of discovery, collaboration, and innovation at the DCA Winter Meeting 2025. Set sail for knowledge as you engage in fascinating conversations with fellow researchers while cruising the shimmering waters from Copenhagen to Norway. This unique setting offers the perfect opportunity to connect, collaborate, and make waves in your field!

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Highlights:

• Keynote Speech by Prof. Bente Klarlund Pedersen
  Gain insights from one of the leading figures in cardiovascular research, as Prof. Klarlund Pedersen shares cutting-edge knowledge and inspiration.

• Refine Your Presentation Skills
  Participate in interactive sessions designed to enhance your communication abilities. Receive valuable feedback from both peers and senior researchers, ensuring your research presentations are impactful and engaging.

• Expand Your Professional Network
  Connect with peers and leading international researchers. This event is a prime opportunity to forge collaborations, exchange ideas, and build lasting professional relationships with experts from around the globe.

Sessions:

• Perspectives of Atrial Fibrillation
  Gain comprehensive insights into atrial fibrillation, covering its chronic progression, underlying mechanisms, the role of exercise in management, and the latest advances in treatment options.
• Thermal Stress in a Changing Climate
  Understand how extreme cold affects heart function and contributes to cardiovascular events and how older adults are particularly vulnerable to the cardiovascular impacts of climate change, from heatwaves to cold spells.
• The Future of Animal Research
  Engage in forward-thinking discussions about the role of animal studies in cardiovascular science. Topics include the integration of new technologies, ethical considerations, and the development of alternative models for preclinical research.

Collaborative Group Challenge

Throughout the 4-day event, participants will work in teams on a communication challenge focused on improving the public’s understanding of cardiovascular research. You’ll tackle real-world media issues, gaining practical insights into how to effectively disseminate your research to a wider audience.

A Comprehensive Programme

The DCA Winter Meeting offers a blend of scientific lectures, inspirational talks, group work, and individual oral presentations. You will stay at the forefront of current trends in cardiovascular research while fostering strong connections with your peers.

Who can attend

Postdoctoral fellows and third-year PhD students are prioritized. Confirmation or rejection letters will be send out after registration deadline. 

Practicalities

The 2025 Winter Meeting will be held on the Oslo ferry and at Norefjell Conference Center, Norway.

The meeting starts at the Copenhagen Ferry Terminal and home transport from Norway will also be by ferry, with the opportunity of drop-off in Frederikshavn.

Transportation and accommodation on the ferry and at Norefjell is sponsored by DCAcademy.

Presentations

All participants will either present orally or a poster. Presentations will be chosen from abstracts. You must follow the abstract rules.

Pre-Winter Meeting webinar (Obligatory)

February 6th, 15:00-16:00

Accommodation

Shared rooms.

ECTS points

Apply to your PhD school providing Certificate of Attendance (available by request after the meeting) and the program.  

No-show fee

Please note that the DCAcademy will charge a no-show fee of 2000 DKK if you do not show up and have not unregistered prior to start.