Find answers to the most frequently asked questions here.
General questions
When will the DOG 2025 take place?
DOG 2025 will take place from from September 25 to 28 in the Estrel Hotel Berlin.
Is Attendance only possible for members of the DOG?
Participation is not restricted to DOG members; however, DOG members are eligible for special conditions.. Information on membership can be found here.
Image and sound recordings
The recording of images and sound is strictly prohibited. Press photos must be expressly approved by our DOG press office (presse@dog.org) before use.
Is it possible to display flyers?
No, but you are welcome to use our bulletin board to post a copy of your flyers.
Is it possible to rate sessions and presentations?
Yes, please feel free to use our session and presentation rating in the DOG 2025 app.
Arrival: How do I get to the Congress?
Information for your journey to Berlin, including discounted train and flight tickets, will follow soon.
Participation
How can I register for the DOG 2025?
You can register here: Registration.
Do you offer childcare?
Yes, DOG offers all participants professional childcare for the entire duration of the conference, so you can make the most of it. Childcare for children aged 0 – 14 is available for a fee. The cost is 25 euros per child per day. Meals for the children during care are provided. The care is age-appropriate and is carried out by the agency KIDS Betreuung.
Here are our childcare hours:
Thursday: 08:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Friday: 07:30 AM – 08:00 PM
Saturday: 07:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Sunday: 08:30 AM – 02:30 PM
You will receive the contact details in your registration confirmation. To guarantee a place in the childcare program, we kindly ask you to register early.
Scientific Program
Compulsory Attendance
The primary authors of posters and lectures are obliged to attend the respective sessions. However, in exceptional cases, the first author may be substituted by one of the co-authors. In such cases, it is necessary to notify the DOG office accordingly. Failure to hang a poster without permission, absence from a poster session without permission, failure to attend a lecture, or failure to fulfill other important obligations within the scientific program without permission may result in the DOG reserving the right to reject submissions from the individual for the next congress.
DOG on Demand
DOG on Demand is an internet portal that houses lectures and scientific contributions presented at the DOG congress, accessible to attendees at any time. Attendees can access presentation slides and original sound recordings, encompassing all congress contributions with author approval. Speakers must grant permission for their presentations to be included in DOG on Demand during the submission process, at the latest during the media check. It is possible to exclude specific elements, such as slides or tables, from appearing in DOG on Demand. The DOG expresses gratitude to all speakers who consent to including their presentations in DOG on Demand.
Will there be courses at DOG 2025?
A wide range of courses are available. These require a separate registration, additional fees apply. Detailed information will be published here soon.
Social Program
EyeRun 2025: Run for the Foundation Auge*
Friday, 26.9.2025 7:00 am
Start: Estrel, Ziegrastraße, Tor 1
DOG in Concert: Benefit concert for the Foundation Auge*
Friday, 26.9.2025, 8:15 pm
Musikinstrumente-Museum Berlin
Ben-Gurion-Straße, 10785 Berlin
DOG Social Evening*
Saturday, 27.9.2025, 8:00 pm
Tipi am Kanzleramt, Große Querallee, 10557 Berlin
followed by: DOG-Clubbing*
Saturday, 27.9.2025, 10:30 pm
Tipi at the Chancellery
DOG-Lounge DOG-Farewell
Sunday, 28.9.2025, 1:30 pm
Hall 1
*Tickets available at the registration counter subject to availability
More information about the events and the shuttle buses will follow soon.