27th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

Changing Horizons: Encountering the Other in Sandplay Therapy

August 18 - 22, 2025
Egmond aan Zee | The Netherlands

General Information

Organiser

Nederlandse Vereniging voor Sandplay Therapie (further as NVST)
KVK-nummer: 09142947
Molvense Erven 182, 5672HR Nuenen

Badges

Onsite access to all scientific and networking events will only be possible with your personal badge. All participants are requested to wear their name badge throughout the congress.

Currency

As in most countries of the European Union, the official currency is the Euro (€).
Major credit cards are accepted at most cash points (ATM machines), stores, restaurants and hotels.

Electricity

The Netherlands operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.
Official plugs in the Netherlands are:
“Schuko” (round) Type F/ CEE 7/4
“Europlug” (flat) Type C/ CEE 7/16

Health

All visitors are advised to have valid international insurance.

Invitation letter

If you require an invitation letter to attend the congress for visa purposes, please request this from scientific-organization@isst2025.org after successful registration.

Language

The official language is Dutch.  English is spoken by the staff of most hotels, restaurants and shops.

Weather

Please check for up-to-date weather in Egmond aan Zee at the following link.
https://weather.com/en-GB/weather/today/l/da71feb96706935c8b0e699790950d03c3e9a8b7af25dcc4cfd124148b1ab8e8

Telephone and internet

The Netherlands international pre-dial is +31. Public places like museums, malls, restaurants, monuments and even parks may offer “free” WiFi Hotspots.

Time

The Netherlands standard time zone at the time of the conference is UTC+1. (CET / GMT+01:00).
Please note all published times are given at this time zone.

Important Dates

November 8, 2024

Opening abstract submission

February 1, 2025 (midnight GMT)

Deadline abstract submission

February 5, 2025

Opening early bird registration

March 15, 2025

Acceptance of abstract submission

May 5, 2025

Deadline early bird registration

August 18-22, 2025

27th ISST Congress