Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who can attend?

Q: Who can attend a Cochrane Colloquium?
A: Anyone with an interest in health research and using evidence for health decisions.

Q: Can my spouse, partner or carer attend?
A: Yes. Anyone wishing to attend the Colloquium must pay a registration fee. There are social events and tours that an accompanying person can participate in during the Colloquium. Tickets are sold on a first-come first-served basis. These options are available during registration and payment.

Q: Are there child-minding services available at or near the Colloquium venue?
A: We are not planning to provide child-minding services.

Travelling to Toronto

Q: I’m not a Canadian citizen. Do I need special documentation to enter Canada and attend this conference?
A: Visit this website for more information regarding entry requiremnts by country/territory.

Registration

Q: Can I pay my registration fee at the Colloquium?
A: No.

Q: Is the registration fee refundable?
A: Conference registration cancellations received in writing before 7 August 2020 will be refunded in full, less an administration fee. See Registration Guidelines for more details.

Q: I only plan on attending one day of the Colloquium. Can I pay for one day only?
A: Yes. Options for day registration will be available via the online registration form.

Q: Several of my colleagues and I are registering for the Colloquium. Is there a special group rate?
A: No, but we can arrange a group invoice/bank transfer, if needed. Please contact us if you would like this option.

Abstract and workshop submissions

Q: I already have a Colloquium account. Can I reuse my e-mail and login information?
A: You will need to login using your Cochrane Account details. If you are new to Cochrane and do not have a Cochrane Account, you will be asked to create a new account.

Q: If I submit an abstract but do not receive a confirmation email, how will I know if it went through?
A: Log in to your Colloquium account and click ‘My submissions’ in the menu on the left side of the screen. This page will list any content you have submitted and will update you on its status. If your submission is not listed, please email abstracts@cochrane.org and ask for confirmation.

Q: If I miss the abstract submission deadline, will you accept late submissions?
A: No. The call for abstracts closes 9 March. If you are unable to submit your abstract due to technical difficulties with the Colloquium website, please email abstracts@cochrane.org.

Q: If my abstract is accepted, but I can no longer attend the Colloquium, can I send someone to present in my place?
A: Yes. You have until 7 August to advise the event organizers of a substitute. Please email abstracts@cochrane.org if you are unable to present at the Colloquium.

Certification/credits

Q: Will I receive Continuing Medical Education credits for attending the Colloquium?
A: No.

Q: Will I receive a certificate of attendance for the Colloquium?
A: Yes. Attendees will be able to download an attendance certificate from their Colloquium account, once the Colloquium is in progress.

Accommodation and getting around

Future Cochrane Colloquia

Q: Where and when will the 2021 Colloquium be held?
A: In 2021 the annual Cochrane Colloquium will be replaced by the Global Evidence Summit 2. Cochrane in collaboration with JBI, Campbell Collaboration and Guidelines International Network local hosts, the Czech National Centre for Evidence-Based Healthcare and Knowledge Translation (CEBHCKT) will host GES2 in Prague, Czech Republic from 4-8 October 2021.  

Any other questions?

If you have a question that is not answered above, please email colloquium@cochrane.org.