Dear Colleagues,

It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in the forthcoming 7th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies - EFNS, which is scheduled to take place in Helsinki, Finland, August 30 - September 2, 2003.

It is a wonderful opportunity to visit one of the most exciting northern cities of the European Union
and to participate in a leading congress in neurology.

Similar to the previous EFNS congresses, the scientific programme will be composed of teaching courses and plenary sessions covering the progress in the main fields of neurology. In addition,
a large number of exciting focused workshops and special sessions are included.

Oral and poster sessions will complete the programme; please review the abstract guidelines to submit your research and clinical studies for presentation during the Congress.

The EFNS will be offering 100 bursaries consisting of free registration to the congress and four nights accommodation at a three star hotel to European neurologists under the age of 35 who are not yet in a permanent position and whose abstracts have been accepted.

For the first time, a tournament of young neurologists will take place at an EFNS congress.
The tournament will be carried out in two groups: (a) for participants who are fluent in English
and (b) for others who judge themselves as less proficient in English. Also innovating will be a session on "Late breaking news" and a special poster session on "Ongoing clinical trials".

An exciting cultural and social programme has been planned.

We are sure that your visit will be academically, educationally and socially rewarding and we look forward to welcoming you to the 7th EFNS Congress in Helsinki to celebrate global advances in neurology.

Jacques L. De Reuck
Chair, Congress Programme Committee