- This event has passed.
13th World Congress for Design & Health – *IMPORTANT UPDATE*
April 7, 2021 - April 28, 2021
Event Navigation
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – WC2020:
After close consultation with our organising partners in Belgium, it is with deep disappointment that we face no alternative than to postpone the 13th World Congress 2020 for Design and Health in Ghent, Belgium to a Virtual Congress in April , 2021.
Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the rapid spread across many countries, we believe this decision is in the best interest of everyone’s health and safety. We do not want to endanger the health of our attendees and their families. We also want to avoid potential lengthy quarantine periods for attendees who may be exposed to the threat of COVID-19 during their travels. Uncertainty regarding the global impact of COVID-19 remains, resulting in government departments and other organisations already enacting travel restrictions.
Our Virtual Congress will take place over the month of April 2021 with 2 daily sessions on the following dates:
Wednesday the 7th of April
Wednesday the 14th April
Wednesday the 21st April
Wednesday the 28th April
The times of these sessions will be as follows:
09:00 – 12:00 UTC time and 19:00 to 22:00 UTC
PLEASE NOTE: The agenda for the Virtual Congress is currently being updated to work around this new schedule
We apologise for the inconvenience that this decision will cause for those who have committed to participating in WC2020. We propose to maintain the current structure of the program, speakers and content – pending availability.
A physical Congress will be held in Ghent, Belgium in April 2022.
A virtual Awards ceremony for the design awards will take place virtually on the 17th of September 2020.
The WC2020 Organising Committee have secured April 2021 as the new Congress date. We hope to be able to count on your ongoing enthusiasm and trust that we will still see you at WC2020/21 next year.
Registration for the 13th World Congress of Design & Health will be available soon.
Join us virtually to explore how the philosophy of ‘less is more’ can apply to design and health in order to achieve better health outcomes.
Throughout WC2020, we wish to explore how improved health outcomes do not require more hospital beds, they require a change in the built environment and embracing the aid of technology that will positively impact health and wellness.
CONGRESS THEME: Less is More
WHEN: April 2021
WHERE: Virtual Congress
PROGRAM: Preliminary Program – Click Here (Note: a NEW revised program / agenda will become available once speakers have confirmed their availability aligned with the new Congress date)
REGISTRATION: Ticket prices and details will be available soon
Our goal for WC2020 is empower YOU, the individuals in our industry, to be part of the solution and to use your work to solve this problem of “Health Change” and contribute towards the necessary evolution in the built environment.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Congress 2022 Venue, Ghent Belgium
Belgium is at the heart of Europe, tucked away between The Netherlands, Germany, Luxemburg and France. It is a vibrant region and an economic hub in the middle of one of the world’s highest concentrations of people and industries.
To find out more about Ghent and congress venues please click here.
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
WCDH2020 offers a range of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities for international organisations to develop their business.
To find out more about the opportunities available please click here.
Scientific Committee
To view the members members of the Scientific Committee, please click here.
Organising Committee
To view the members of the Organising Committee, please click here.