The World Congress will be held at the Paris Convention Centre, which is approximately a 1 hour drive from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and a 50-minute drive from Eurostar Paris. Visit Venue and travel for more information about organising your trip to the Congress.
The World Congress will bring together more than 8,000 health professionals, including representatives of FIGO’s 130+ member societies, obstetrician gynaecologists, midwives, nurses, advocates, decision makers, and other specialists in the field of women’s health and policy.
The 2023 World Congress programme is brought to you by a Scientific Committee and board of advisors who represent specialties within women’s health from over 45 countries, spanning the five regions of FIGO. Visit About to read more about the organising committees.
Yes, the FIGO 2023 World Congress will be taking place purely in-person. The programme will follow the local time zone of Central European Summer Time (CEST).
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in English, French and Spanish for all plenary sessions. Visit Programme for further information about the language of other sessions.
Pre-event online registration payments can be made by credit card, debit card or invoice. Visit Registration for more details.
Registration fees include admission to all scientific sessions, the industry exhibition, as well as to the Welcome Reception, Opening Ceremony and ‘Evening for All’ networking event.
Separate registration will be required for the Breakfast with the Expert sessions, Simulation Labs, Post-Congress Workshops and the FIGO Gala Dinner. Attendance at these Congress activities is limited and will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit Registration for more details.
All registered OBGYNs, other health care professionals, trainees, students, midwives and nurses are welcome to bring one accompanying guest to the FIGO World Congress. Accompanying fees cover admission to the industry exhibition, Welcome Reception and ‘Evening for All’ networking event. Accompanying guests are not authorised to attend any scientific sessions.
The World Bank assigns the world’s economies to four income groups – low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high-income countries. Visit the World Bank website for full details on the country income classifications.
If you cannot make your registration payment due to government or other restrictions outside of your control, please email enquiries@figo2023.org
Register as a group and receive a 15% discount for bookings of 10–29 individuals and a 25% discount for bookings of 30+ individuals.
It is your own responsibility to check any visa requirements for entry into France, and if required, apply for a visa yourself, in plenty of time to travel to and attend the World Congress. FIGO cannot take responsibility for declined visa applications or applications not processed in time.
A letter of invitation to attend the Congress can be secured during the registration process for the Congress. Letters of invitation will only be issued upon receipt of a completed registration form and full payment of registration fees. Please note that a letter of invitation should not be considered as an official invitation covering fees and other expenses.
Visit Modify registration to make changes to an existing booking. The booking modification policy can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Cancellations must be submitted in writing to enquiries@figo2023.org by 18 September 2023 in order to qualify for a refund. The full cancellation policy can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Late-breaking abstract submissions will open in April 2023. All other submissions for the World Congress are closed. Visit our submissions website for more information.
It is very important to FIGO that our events are accessible to all. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact enquiries@figo2023.org as far in advance of the Congress as possible so that necessary arrangements can be made.
Contact sponsorship@figo2023.org or download the prospectus to learn more about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities.
Please contact enquiries@figo2023.org to enquire about press seat registrations and to learn more about media opportunities at the Congress.
Volunteering opportunities are available across all aspects of the World Congress. Please contact enquiries@figo2023.org for more information on how to get involved.
Yes, a Congress app will be available for all confirmed delegates, which will provide the most up-to-date scientific programme for the World Congress.
Non-flash photography at FIGO for personal use is permitted, but any photography for commercial use or any recording of activities at FIGO is forbidden without prior written permission of FIGO.
