Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When will the 12th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences take place?

From Sunday 27th of August – 31st of August 2023. Please see Program at a glance for more information about the program.

Q: Where will the 12th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences take place?

At the Niagara Falls Convention Centre
6815 Stanley Avenue
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Canada L2G 3Y9

Q: WHAT ARE THE CLOSEST MAJOR AIRPORTS?

Located in the Niagara region, Niagara Falls Convention Centre is serviced by three major airports: Toronto Pearson, Buffalo Niagara, and Hamilton International. You can take a taxi, hire a car, or book a bus ticket. For more information on booking a bus, see the Travel Information page.

Q: ARE THERE ANY HOTELS LOCATED NEARBY?

Niagara Falls Convention Centre is surrounded by many four & five star branded hotels, combining to provide 4,000 guest rooms all within a five-minute walk. Please keep an eye on our website as we will be announcing special rates with hotels soon.

Q: WHAT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

Niagara Falls Convention Centre has been designed to ensure all our spaces are fully accessible and inclusive. Should you need assistance with a wheelchair, require an assistive hearing device, or request any other accommodations.

Q: HOW CAN I SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT?

Please see the Rules&Guidelines and the session titles on the Abstract Submission page. You can submit your abstract by logging into your personal account on https://insight.klinkhamergroup.com/wc12/login
Submission is possible until Friday, February 24, 2023, 11:59 pm EST Canada/USA.
Notifications will be sent out in April 2023.

Q: I AM A SESSION ORGANIZER. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY SESSION?

At this point, the accepted proposals/sessions are still “tentative” and the scientific program will be finalized only after all the abstracts have been reviewed (i.e., abstract submission does not automatically guarantee acceptance).

We would like to emphasize that Promoters are not required to submit revised session proposals again (even for merged sessions). Descriptions of all sessions and titles will be finalized later, upon acceptance of all presentations following peer review of all submitted abstracts. What is important is for you to encourage all prospective participants to submit abstracts.

Furthermore, please do not worry about the exact number of speakers per session, duration of each presentation, order of presentations etc. at this timing, as these will be discussed and finalized following abstract review. With a holistic view of the Congress, members of the Organizing Committee will work closely with all promoters and chairs to refine and finalize the session(s) once all abstracts have been reviewed and selected.

Q: HOW CAN I REGISTER?

Registration will open soon. You can already see the fees on the Registration page.

Q: HOW DO I APPLY FOR A TRAVEL GRANT?

Please make sure you have submitted an abstract. More information on how to apply for this travel grant will follow on the website soon.