Congress history
Since 1974, the congresses of the WFSBP have become a significant, recurring meeting. In the meantime, they have taken place in nearly every continent and therefore represent the worldwide importance of the meetings.
Since 2005, the congresses are regularly every two years.
2015
ATHENS, Greece: 12th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: Constantn R. Soldatos
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2013
KYOTO, Japan: 11th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: F. Thibaut
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2011
PRAGUE, Czech Republic: 10th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: F. Thibaut
2009
PARIS, France: 9th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: S. Kasper
2007
SANTIAGO, Chile: 2nd International Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: S. Kasper
2005
VIENNA, Austria: 8th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: C.R. Hojaij
JAKARTA, Indonesia: Asian Symposium of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: Yul Iskandar
MARSEILLE, France: 2nd Mediterranean Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: Olivier Blin
2004
SYDNEY, Australia: 1st International Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: C.R.Hojaij
ATHENS, Greece: 1st Mediterranean Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: Constantin Soldatos
SEOUL, Korea: 2nd Asian Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: Min-Soo Lee
2003
SELANGOR, Malaysia: 1st Asian Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: Saroja Krishnaswarny
BRUGES, Belgium: Regional Symposium of Biological Psychiatry
Congress Chairmen: Paul Cosyns, Norbert Mueller, Jean-Pierre Olié
2002
SANTAGO, Chile: Latin American Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: Veronica Larach
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: 2nd European Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: Birte Glenthoj
2001
BERLIN, Germany: 7th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: H.J. Moeller
1998
SAO PAULO, Brazil: Latin American Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: CR Hojaij
1997
NICE, France: 6th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: J. Ciprian Ollivier
1995
SAO PAULO, Brazil: WFSBP Regional Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: CR Hojaij
1992
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: WFSBP Regional Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: Delcir da Costa
1991
FIRENZE, Italy: 5th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry.
Congress President: G. Racagni
1985
PHILADELPHIA, USA: 4th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: C. Shaggas
1981
STOCKHOLM, Sweden: 3rd World Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: C. Perris
1978
BARCELONA, Spain: 2nd World Congress of Biological Psychiatry
Congress President: J. Obiols
1974
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: 1st Congress of Biological Psychiatry.
Congress President: E. Fisher