6th EPATH Conference: Hamburg, Germany

EPATH will host their sixth European conference ‘From save spaces to brave spaces‘ from September 4-6, 2025 in Hamburg, Germany.

The bid to host the 2025 EPATH Conference was won by the Institute for Sex Research, Sexual Medicine, and Forensic Psychiatry, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf. The Institute is one of Europe’s leading interdisciplinary research institutes. They deliver comprehensive healthcare services for transgender and gender-diverse individuals, including hormone therapy, psychological support, and surgical options. The institute aims to improve understanding and care for individuals with sexual and mental health problems, with a particular focus on marginalized and stigmatized groups. It also promotes interdisciplinary research and education in sexual health and forensic psychiatry.

The Institute received a lot of local and national support in developing and presenting the bid for Germany. The following organisations and services expressed their support for the bid: Hamburg Convention Bureau, Hamburg Pride, Switch SHG Hamburg, MHC E.V., Hanse X-Men, and 4Be TransSuchtHilfe.

Registration fees

For your information, the registration fee for EPATH 2025 is:

Early bird:

  • EPATH / WPATH Member: €495
  • NON-MEMBER of EPATH / WPATH: €695
  • Student/NGO: €320

Standard rate (from April 21):

  • EPATH / WPATH Member: €595
  • NON-MEMBER of EPATH / WPATH: €795
  • Student/NGO: €420
  • Reduced fee: €250*

Registration fees include:

  • Admission to all scientific sessions
  • Admission to the Opening Reception on September 4
  • Refreshment Breaks & Lunch
  • Conference app

Registration fees do not include the attendance of a partner or additional companion at the scientific presentations or other social events within the conference (e.g., the Conference Walking Dinner and After Party on September 5). Exceptions are made for those needing assistance due to reduced mobility. Add-on fees apply for the Conference Walking Dinner (€99).  Please get in touch in case you need more information: contact@epath.eu

*Participants from low-income, lower-middle income, and upper-middle income economies (check if your country is on the list here) are entitled for reduced fees.

Become a member!

Professionals who wish to become a member of EPATH are kindly requested to consider becoming a WPATH member to receive the benefits of WPATH membership and a reduced registration fee to this event. However, we also offer EPATH-only memberships, which come with their own set of benefits. While we encourage becoming a WPATH/EPATH combined member for the fullest range of advantages, we recognize that EPATH-only membership can be just as rewarding.

Read more about becoming a member here. Please note that WPATH has approved a tiered membership fee, effective for dues subscription fees for the 2024-2025 calendar year. If you qualify for the tiered membership geographical discounted full membership dues, please email the WPATH associate executive director, Jamie Hicks, at jamie@wpath.org, for assistance in adjusting your annual dues amount.

WPATH student members are eligible to register as students. Non-WPATH students should provide documentation proving student status (e.g., a letter from a student supervisor written on the headed paper of the institution or a copy of their student card) to contact@epath.eu.

Cancellation and refunds

The Organising Committee must be notified in writing of any registration cancellation by fax or e-mail (contact@epath.eu). Telephone amendments will not be accepted. The appropriate refunds will be made. The following cancellation conditions apply, and are subject to change without notice:

Members and Non-members:
REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED AS FOLLOWS:

  • 100% refund granted until March 31st, 2025
  • 75% refund granted from April 1 – April 30
  • 50% refund granted from May 1 – July 23
  • 0% refund granted from July 23rd and beyond

Regardless of the above criteria we will honour all refunds at 100% if we are notified of cancellations within 72 hours of purchase. Please be aware that payment by credit card (particularly when using different valuta) may incur a fee from the creditcard provider. Hence, this fee will be subtracted from your refund.

To obtain a refund, please email us at contact@epath.eu, and we will provide a refund within a couple of days. Please note it can take up to a week for a refund credit to appear on your credit card.

If after registering, you are unable to attend, you will be given the opportunity to send a colleague in your place. Any name change should be made in writing to contact@epath.eu.

Meet some of the inspiring people of Hamburg who played a pivotal role in securing the EPATH 2025 bid. Watch this video to see their passion and commitment first-hand:

With the support of: