The AI for Medical Affairs Course
With James Turnbull
Course Details
The positive impact that AI will have on your Medical Affairs role and your career will depend on where you will apply it and whether you will do that most effectively.
Despite the excitement and widespread use of GenAI, the applicability of these general-purpose tools to specific tasks within Medical Affairs is still unclear. Experimentation and learning from pilots is the best way forward.
By attending this 2-day course you will get up the learning curve fast and know how to apply AI most effectively and efficiently in your Medical Affairs role.
You will not only have the chance to ask your specific questions to a true AI-Medical Affairs expert, but also benefit from the unique opportunity to share experiences and engage in in-depth discussions with your international peers.
The AI for Medical Affairs Course exceeded my expectations. The trainers very well bridged theory and practice, making complex AI concepts accessible and relevant to our field. This course has equipped me with the knowledge to start experimenting myself with AI solutions in my work, potentially making my day-to-day work more efficient. I highly recommend this training to Medical Affairs professionals looking to harness the power of AI in healthcare!
Daiichi Sankyo
Sarah Tavernier, In-field Medical Advisor Hematology - Belgium - October 2024
Understanding AI in a broader pharma context: Terminology, applications and challenges.
How to effectively use GenAI for day-to-day tasks and for creating a Medical Omnichannel Strategy.
Learn from real-life use cases in Medical Affairs (e.g., insight generation).
Planning guidelines and ideas for applying AI in Medical Affairs.
Emerging AI technologies and future applications that will affect Medical Affairs.
The challenges your international Medical Affairs peers have experienced in applying AI and potential solutions.
The AI for Medical Affairs Course offered high-quality content and valuable insights on how we can better leverage AI to make our daily work more efficient. It featured a great mix of talented trainers and participants from diverse geographic and company backgrounds. Collaborating on streamlining processes that are both universal and unique to Medical Affairs added significant value to the course’s outcomes. Overall, it was a great experience!
Zambon
Valeria Gradinati, Jr. Medical Advisor Respiratory - Italy - October 2024
To see the detailed agenda, please submit your details in the form below the table.
Day 1: Foundations and Practical Applications of Generative AI in Medical Affairs
| 10:00 | Welcome & General Introduction |
| 10:30 | Understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Overview of Applications in Pharma |
| 11:30 | Using ChatGPT, Copilot, etc. for Day-to-day Tasks |
| 12:30 | Lunch Break |
| 13:15 | Workshop: Medical Slide Deck Creation |
| 14:00 | Ethical Guidelines and Challenges in Pharma |
| 14:45 | Workshop: Applying Ethical Principles to Generative AI Use Cases |
| 15:45 | Learning From a Recent Case Study: Mining Public Data for Insight Generation |
| 16:30 | Planning Guidelines for Using GenAI in Medical Affairs |
| 17:00 | Workshop: Planning GenAI Projects (part 1) |
| 17:30 | Close of Day 1 |
Day 2: Strategy, Projects, and Future Trends
| 09:00 | Recap and Reflections from Day 1 |
| 09:15 | Image, Video, and Audio Generation for Medico-Marketing |
| 10:15 | Workshop: Planning GenAI Projects (part 2) |
| 12:30 | Lunch Break |
| 13:15 | Future Trends for AI in Medical Affairs |
| 13:45 | Workshop: Automating Tasks with GPT-Generated Code |
| 15:30 | Final Q&A and Closing Remarks |
| 16:00 | End of Course |
To see the detailed agenda, please submit your details in the form below:
James Turnbull is the Founder of the omnichannel-native medcomms agency Camino. Equipped with a computer science degree, he pioneered the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to Medical Affairs.
He has spoken on the use of AI at conferences from ISMPP, MAPS, and PING, and has frequently shared case studies and examples from his own experiences at the cutting edge of AI’s application to pharma challenges.
Throughout his more than fifteen years in leadership roles, James has helped healthcare brands grow and thrive through innovative solutions, earning many industry awards.
All Medical Affairs professionals will greatly benefit from this course.
Read this selection of testimonials from recent participants:
The AI for Medical Affairs Course has hands-on and interactive parts, gives tangible examples, and has a good understanding of the needs in Medical Affairs!
Novocure
Regina Zanzinger, Senior Manager Medical Communication & Education - Germany - October 2024
The AI for Medical Affairs Course offered high-quality content and valuable insights on how we can better leverage AI to make our daily work more efficient. It featured a great mix of talented trainers and participants from diverse geographic and company backgrounds. Collaborating on streamlining processes that are both universal and unique to Medical Affairs added significant value to the course’s outcomes. Overall, it was a great experience!
Zambon
Valeria Gradinati, Jr. Medical Advisor Respiratory - Italy - October 2024
The AI for Medical Affairs Course exceeded my expectations. The trainers very well bridged theory and practice, making complex AI concepts accessible and relevant to our field. This course has equipped me with the knowledge to start experimenting myself with AI solutions in my work, potentially making my day-to-day work more efficient. I highly recommend this training to Medical Affairs professionals looking to harness the power of AI in healthcare!
Daiichi Sankyo
Sarah Tavernier, In-field Medical Advisor Hematology - Belgium - October 2024
I had little previous experience with AI and was able to learn a lot of new and useful things for my day-to-day work on the course. The possibilities of AI were critically analysed, and the limitations presented. James was a great instructor and brought all the participants together very well. The course is definitely highly recommended as an introduction.
Novocure
Sebastian Oberbeck, Medical Science Liaison - Germany - October 2024
Attending this course provided me with a nice overview on some basics of AI and useful applications, showing how they could support me in my day-to-day activities as a Medical Affairs Professional.
Femke Baeke, Medical Advisor - The Netherlands - October 2024
13-14 March 2025
Brussels
Early bird € 2 970
(Full fee € 3 370)
(until 31/01/2025)
21-22 October 2025
Brussels
Early bird € 2 970
(Full fee € 3 370)
(until 05/09/2025)
2-3 December 2025
Brussels
Early bird € 2 970
(Full fee € 3 370)
(until 17/10/2025)
Important information:
Live online CET courses take place on Zoom between 9 AM and 5 PM CET (Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris).
Live online EST courses take place on Zoom between 8 AM and 4 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time).
Face-to-face courses take place at a four-star business hotel close to the Brussels airport between 9 AM and 5 PM CET (Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris).
You will receive all practical details after your registration.
For any questions related to the above, please do not hesitate to email Margherita Mutto or contact her by phone at +32 472 03 11 38 .
How to Register
Click the green "Register" button on the course session of your preference.
The registration wizard will guide you through the personal and company data that we need to process your registration.
You have the choice between 2 payment options:
Payment by credit card. You will not be required to pay immediately, but you will receive a secured payment link together with the invoice.
Payment via bank transfer
Click "Register Now". You will be sent an automatic email confirming your registration followed by a personal email containing an invoice and further payment instructions.
For assistance with your registration, please email Annelies Swaan or contact her by phone at +32 486 98 52 49.
Included in the Registration Fee:
For face-to-face courses:
Participation in a small-class (max 20 participants), expert led face-to-face course with interactive group exercises and plenary discussions. You will have the opportunity to meet the expert and discuss your own projects/issues during the breaks.
Course material will be provided to you in both digital format (by email) and in hard copy (so you can make notes during the course).
Opportunities for networking and informal discussions during coffee/tea breaks and lunch.
A group dinner in a nearby restaurant on the evening of day 1.
Certificate of attendance signed by the expert and CELforPharma.
VAT Information
The prices on our website are excluding VAT. Depending on the format of the course (face-to-face in Brussels or live online or self-study programme) and your location, we are obliged by Belgian law to apply VAT.
We are obliged by Belgian law to apply VAT in the following cases:
Face-to-Face public course organised in Belgium
Article 53 of the European Union VAT Directive 2006/112 states that : “The place of supply of services in respect of admission to cultural, artistic, sporting, scientific, educational, entertainment or similar events, such as fairs and exhibitions, and of ancillary services related to the admission, supplied to a taxable person, shall be the place where those events actually take place.”
If the course that you register for takes place in Belgium, we are obliged to charge 21% Belgian VAT.
However, you can recover this Belgian VAT through the refund procedure. Note that this procedure differs depending on the country where you are located. It is best to contact your local VAT administration for this.
Online Public courses - live webinar
Webinars where the participants can communicate among themselves or ask questions to the speaker(s) (be it verbally, via a chat function or similar), are considered as ‘online interactive webinars’ by the Belgian VAT administration.
According to Article 53 of the European Union VAT Directive 2006/112, these online interactive webinars take place where the organisation of the seminar takes place, which in this case is Belgium.
So, if you register for one of our live online courses (organised from our offices in Belgium), we are obliged to charge 21% Belgian VAT.
However, you can recover this Belgian VAT through the refund procedure. Note that this procedure differs depending on the country where you are located. It is best to contact your local VAT administration for this.
Self-Study Programme:
A self-study programme is a service provided electronically. It is the period of self-study that is the most important in our self-study Basics of Health Economics and not the kickoff and closing webinars. As a result, this self-study program follows a different VAT application and the place of the service is where the customer is established. Therefore, we follow the VAT rules applicable to the country of your invoicing address.
Group Discounts
Team discounts can be offered to 2 or more delegates from the same company.
Email Annelies Swaan, Director Business Operations, for more details.
Transfer & Cancellation Policy
Flexible Transfer
If a registrant cannot attend the scheduled course, he/she can avoid any cancellation charge by sending a suitable replacement participant.
Alternatively, the registrant can transfer once on a “space available” basis at no extra cost, until 3 weeks prior to the event, to another course of the same value held within one year of the original course date.
Registration Cancellation
Less than 14 days prior to the course date: registrant liable to pay the full invoiced registration fee.
Between 15 and 30 days prior to the course date: registrant liable to pay 50% of the invoiced registration fee.
More than 30 days prior to the course date: registrant liable to pay a cancellation fee of € 450 per registrant.
If a registrant postpones his/her participation to a future course, and cancels again, no refund can be claimed for registration fees.
Benefits of CELforPharma’s face-to-face courses:
You have the unique opportunity to interact 1:1 with the expert(s).
Plenty of opportunity for informal 1:1 and group conversations with your international peers to exchange experiences and ideas, to discuss issues and to network.
Face-to-face interactions allow for more depth during Q&As and group work.
You can step away from your daily routine in the office and enjoy a more focused learning experience in a comfortable business hotel environment.
Benefits of CELforPharma’s live online courses:
The formal programme is as impactful as a face-to-face course thanks to the highly interactive format (using breakouts, polls, quizzes …).
No travel & accommodation expenses
You can attend the course from the comfort of your own office or home.
We send you the course materials by post so that you can take notes and fully engage with the course content.
No, if you choose credit card payment, we will send you a secure payment link together with the invoice.
Team discounts can be offered for 2 or more registrations confirmed at the same time. The level of discount will depend on the number of registrations and the availability of seats.
Email Annelies Swaan, Director Business Operations, for more details.
Depending on the format of the course (face-to-face in Brussels or live online or self-study programme) and your location, we are obliged by Belgian law to apply VAT in the following cases:
Face-to-Face public course organised in Belgium
Article 53 of the European Union VAT Directive 2006/112 states that : “The place of supply of services in respect of admission to cultural, artistic, sporting, scientific, educational, entertainment or similar events, such as fairs and exhibitions, and of ancillary services related to the admission, supplied to a taxable person, shall be the place where those events actually take place.”
If the course that you register for takes place in Belgium, we are obliged to charge 21% Belgian VAT.
However, you can recover this Belgian VAT through the refund procedure. Note that this procedure differs depending on the country where you are located. It is best to contact your local VAT administration for this.
Online Public courses - live webinar
Webinars where the participants can communicate among themselves or ask questions to the speaker(s) (be it verbally, via a chat function or similar), are considered as ‘online interactive webinars’ by the Belgian VAT administration.
According to Article 53 of the European Union VAT Directive 2006/112, these online interactive webinars take place where the organisation of the seminar takes place, which in this case is Belgium.
So, if you register for one of our live online courses (organised from our offices in Belgium), we are obliged to charge 21% Belgian VAT.
However, you can recover this Belgian VAT through the refund procedure. Note that this procedure differs depending on the country where you are located. It is best to contact your local VAT administration for this.
Self-Study Programme:
A self-study programme is a service provided electronically. It is the period of self-study that is the most important in our self-study Basics of Health Economics and not the kickoff and closing webinars. As a result, this self-study program follows a different VAT application and the place of the service is where the customer is established. Therefore, we follow the VAT rules applicable to the country of your invoicing address.
Our face-to-face courses in Brussels take place in four-star business hotels close to the airport. As part of our strong relationship with these hotels, CELforPharma has secured a discount on the daily room rate for our delegates who book their accommodation via us.
Upon your registration, we will assist you to make your hotel booking. For any assistance in this matter please do not hesitate to email Margherita Mutto, Course Coordinator, or contact her by phone at +32 472 03 11 38.
We do not record our live online public courses as we want to offer a safe environment for all attendees to share their experiences and freely ask questions.
This way, by participating in our courses, you do not only learn from our expert faculty but also from your international peers in the room.
No, we don't sell the course materials as a stand-alone.
Without the expert's explanation, the exercises and the discussions with other course participants, there is very little value in the slides.
Email Inge Cornelis, partner with CELforPharma, to help you choose the course that is best suited.
Yes!
We have helped many managers with setting up an in-house training programme for their team.
Email Inge Cornelis, partner with CELforPharma, to discuss your team training needs.
Do you have any other questions?
Email Annelies Swaan or call +32 486 98 52 49.
People interested in this course are typically also interested in:
By clicking the below button, you will save this course to MY COURSES in the upper right corner of the website. This allows you to quickly retrieve it later.
Don’t forget to make a personal account using the Login button in the upper right corner of the website to keep your list of saved courses for your next visit.
Course Details
Upcoming Session
13-14 March 2025, Brussels
Early bird € 2 970
(Full fee € 3 370)
(until 31/01/2025) Prices are excl. VAT
The positive impact that AI will have on your Medical Affairs role and your career will depend on where you will apply it and whether you will do that most effectively.
Despite the excitement and widespread use of GenAI, the applicability of these general-purpose tools to specific tasks within Medical Affairs is still unclear. Experimentation and learning from pilots is the best way forward.
By attending this 2-day course you will get up the learning curve fast and know how to apply AI most effectively and efficiently in your Medical Affairs role.
You will not only have the chance to ask your specific questions to a true AI-Medical Affairs expert, but also benefit from the unique opportunity to share experiences and engage in in-depth discussions with your international peers.
The AI for Medical Affairs Course exceeded my expectations. The trainers very well bridged theory and practice, making complex AI concepts accessible and relevant to our field. This course has equipped me with the knowledge to start experimenting myself with AI solutions in my work, potentially making my day-to-day work more efficient. I highly recommend this training to Medical Affairs professionals looking to harness the power of AI in healthcare!
Daiichi Sankyo
Sarah Tavernier, In-field Medical Advisor Hematology - Belgium - October 2024
Understanding AI in a broader pharma context: Terminology, applications and challenges.
How to effectively use GenAI for day-to-day tasks and for creating a Medical Omnichannel Strategy.
Learn from real-life use cases in Medical Affairs (e.g., insight generation).
Planning guidelines and ideas for applying AI in Medical Affairs.
Emerging AI technologies and future applications that will affect Medical Affairs.
The challenges your international Medical Affairs peers have experienced in applying AI and potential solutions.
The AI for Medical Affairs Course offered high-quality content and valuable insights on how we can better leverage AI to make our daily work more efficient. It featured a great mix of talented trainers and participants from diverse geographic and company backgrounds. Collaborating on streamlining processes that are both universal and unique to Medical Affairs added significant value to the course’s outcomes. Overall, it was a great experience!
Zambon
Valeria Gradinati, Jr. Medical Advisor Respiratory - Italy - October 2024
To see the detailed agenda, please submit your details in the form below the table.
Day 1: Foundations and Practical Applications of Generative AI in Medical Affairs
| 10:00 | Welcome & General Introduction |
| 10:30 | Understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Overview of Applications in Pharma |
| 11:30 | Using ChatGPT, Copilot, etc. for Day-to-day Tasks |
| 12:30 | Lunch Break |
| 13:15 | Workshop: Medical Slide Deck Creation |
| 14:00 | Ethical Guidelines and Challenges in Pharma |
| 14:45 | Workshop: Applying Ethical Principles to Generative AI Use Cases |
| 15:45 | Learning From a Recent Case Study: Mining Public Data for Insight Generation |
| 16:30 | Planning Guidelines for Using GenAI in Medical Affairs |
| 17:00 | Workshop: Planning GenAI Projects (part 1) |
| 17:30 | Close of Day 1 |
Day 2: Strategy, Projects, and Future Trends
| 09:00 | Recap and Reflections from Day 1 |
| 09:15 | Image, Video, and Audio Generation for Medico-Marketing |
| 10:15 | Workshop: Planning GenAI Projects (part 2) |
| 12:30 | Lunch Break |
| 13:15 | Future Trends for AI in Medical Affairs |
| 13:45 | Workshop: Automating Tasks with GPT-Generated Code |
| 15:30 | Final Q&A and Closing Remarks |
| 16:00 | End of Course |
To see the detailed agenda, please submit your details in the form below:
James Turnbull is the Founder of the omnichannel-native medcomms agency Camino. Equipped with a computer science degree, he pioneered the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to Medical Affairs.
He has spoken on the use of AI at conferences from ISMPP, MAPS, and PING, and has frequently shared case studies and examples from his own experiences at the cutting edge of AI’s application to pharma challenges.
Throughout his more than fifteen years in leadership roles, James has helped healthcare brands grow and thrive through innovative solutions, earning many industry awards.
All Medical Affairs professionals will greatly benefit from this course.
Read this selection of testimonials from recent participants:
The AI for Medical Affairs Course has hands-on and interactive parts, gives tangible examples, and has a good understanding of the needs in Medical Affairs!
Novocure
Regina Zanzinger, Senior Manager Medical Communication & Education - Germany - October 2024
The AI for Medical Affairs Course offered high-quality content and valuable insights on how we can better leverage AI to make our daily work more efficient. It featured a great mix of talented trainers and participants from diverse geographic and company backgrounds. Collaborating on streamlining processes that are both universal and unique to Medical Affairs added significant value to the course’s outcomes. Overall, it was a great experience!
Zambon
Valeria Gradinati, Jr. Medical Advisor Respiratory - Italy - October 2024
The AI for Medical Affairs Course exceeded my expectations. The trainers very well bridged theory and practice, making complex AI concepts accessible and relevant to our field. This course has equipped me with the knowledge to start experimenting myself with AI solutions in my work, potentially making my day-to-day work more efficient. I highly recommend this training to Medical Affairs professionals looking to harness the power of AI in healthcare!
Daiichi Sankyo
Sarah Tavernier, In-field Medical Advisor Hematology - Belgium - October 2024
I had little previous experience with AI and was able to learn a lot of new and useful things for my day-to-day work on the course. The possibilities of AI were critically analysed, and the limitations presented. James was a great instructor and brought all the participants together very well. The course is definitely highly recommended as an introduction.
Novocure
Sebastian Oberbeck, Medical Science Liaison - Germany - October 2024
Attending this course provided me with a nice overview on some basics of AI and useful applications, showing how they could support me in my day-to-day activities as a Medical Affairs Professional.
Femke Baeke, Medical Advisor - The Netherlands - October 2024
13-14 March 2025
Brussels
Early bird € 2 970
(Full fee € 3 370)
(until 31/01/2025)
21-22 October 2025
Brussels
Early bird € 2 970
(Full fee € 3 370)
(until 05/09/2025)
2-3 December 2025
Brussels
Early bird € 2 970
(Full fee € 3 370)
(until 17/10/2025)
Important information:
Live online CET courses take place on Zoom between 9 AM and 5 PM CET (Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris).
Live online EST courses take place on Zoom between 8 AM and 4 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time).
Face-to-face courses take place at a four-star business hotel close to the Brussels airport between 9 AM and 5 PM CET (Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris).
You will receive all practical details after your registration.
For any questions related to the above, please do not hesitate to email Margherita Mutto or contact her by phone at +32 472 03 11 38 .
How to Register
Click the green "Register" button on the course session of your preference.
The registration wizard will guide you through the personal and company data that we need to process your registration.
You have the choice between 2 payment options:
Payment by credit card. You will not be required to pay immediately, but you will receive a secured payment link together with the invoice.
Payment via bank transfer
Click "Register Now". You will be sent an automatic email confirming your registration followed by a personal email containing an invoice and further payment instructions.
For assistance with your registration, please email Annelies Swaan or contact her by phone at +32 486 98 52 49.
Included in the Registration Fee:
For face-to-face courses:
Participation in a small-class (max 20 participants), expert led face-to-face course with interactive group exercises and plenary discussions. You will have the opportunity to meet the expert and discuss your own projects/issues during the breaks.
Course material will be provided to you in both digital format (by email) and in hard copy (so you can make notes during the course).
Opportunities for networking and informal discussions during coffee/tea breaks and lunch.
A group dinner in a nearby restaurant on the evening of day 1.
Certificate of attendance signed by the expert and CELforPharma.
VAT Information
The prices on our website are excluding VAT. Depending on the format of the course (face-to-face in Brussels or live online or self-study programme) and your location, we are obliged by Belgian law to apply VAT.
We are obliged by Belgian law to apply VAT in the following cases:
Face-to-Face public course organised in Belgium
Article 53 of the European Union VAT Directive 2006/112 states that : “The place of supply of services in respect of admission to cultural, artistic, sporting, scientific, educational, entertainment or similar events, such as fairs and exhibitions, and of ancillary services related to the admission, supplied to a taxable person, shall be the place where those events actually take place.”
If the course that you register for takes place in Belgium, we are obliged to charge 21% Belgian VAT.
However, you can recover this Belgian VAT through the refund procedure. Note that this procedure differs depending on the country where you are located. It is best to contact your local VAT administration for this.
Online Public courses - live webinar
Webinars where the participants can communicate among themselves or ask questions to the speaker(s) (be it verbally, via a chat function or similar), are considered as ‘online interactive webinars’ by the Belgian VAT administration.
According to Article 53 of the European Union VAT Directive 2006/112, these online interactive webinars take place where the organisation of the seminar takes place, which in this case is Belgium.
So, if you register for one of our live online courses (organised from our offices in Belgium), we are obliged to charge 21% Belgian VAT.
However, you can recover this Belgian VAT through the refund procedure. Note that this procedure differs depending on the country where you are located. It is best to contact your local VAT administration for this.
Self-Study Programme:
A self-study programme is a service provided electronically. It is the period of self-study that is the most important in our self-study Basics of Health Economics and not the kickoff and closing webinars. As a result, this self-study program follows a different VAT application and the place of the service is where the customer is established. Therefore, we follow the VAT rules applicable to the country of your invoicing address.
Group Discounts
Team discounts can be offered to 2 or more delegates from the same company.
Email Annelies Swaan, Director Business Operations, for more details.
Transfer & Cancellation Policy
Flexible Transfer
If a registrant cannot attend the scheduled course, he/she can avoid any cancellation charge by sending a suitable replacement participant.
Alternatively, the registrant can transfer once on a “space available” basis at no extra cost, until 3 weeks prior to the event, to another course of the same value held within one year of the original course date.
Registration Cancellation
Less than 14 days prior to the course date: registrant liable to pay the full invoiced registration fee.
Between 15 and 30 days prior to the course date: registrant liable to pay 50% of the invoiced registration fee.
More than 30 days prior to the course date: registrant liable to pay a cancellation fee of € 450 per registrant.
If a registrant postpones his/her participation to a future course, and cancels again, no refund can be claimed for registration fees.
Benefits of CELforPharma’s face-to-face courses:
You have the unique opportunity to interact 1:1 with the expert(s).
Plenty of opportunity for informal 1:1 and group conversations with your international peers to exchange experiences and ideas, to discuss issues and to network.
Face-to-face interactions allow for more depth during Q&As and group work.
You can step away from your daily routine in the office and enjoy a more focused learning experience in a comfortable business hotel environment.
Benefits of CELforPharma’s live online courses:
The formal programme is as impactful as a face-to-face course thanks to the highly interactive format (using breakouts, polls, quizzes …).
No travel & accommodation expenses
You can attend the course from the comfort of your own office or home.
We send you the course materials by post so that you can take notes and fully engage with the course content.
No, if you choose credit card payment, we will send you a secure payment link together with the invoice.
Team discounts can be offered for 2 or more registrations confirmed at the same time. The level of discount will depend on the number of registrations and the availability of seats.
Email Annelies Swaan, Director Business Operations, for more details.
Depending on the format of the course (face-to-face in Brussels or live online or self-study programme) and your location, we are obliged by Belgian law to apply VAT in the following cases:
Face-to-Face public course organised in Belgium
Article 53 of the European Union VAT Directive 2006/112 states that : “The place of supply of services in respect of admission to cultural, artistic, sporting, scientific, educational, entertainment or similar events, such as fairs and exhibitions, and of ancillary services related to the admission, supplied to a taxable person, shall be the place where those events actually take place.”
If the course that you register for takes place in Belgium, we are obliged to charge 21% Belgian VAT.
However, you can recover this Belgian VAT through the refund procedure. Note that this procedure differs depending on the country where you are located. It is best to contact your local VAT administration for this.
Online Public courses - live webinar
Webinars where the participants can communicate among themselves or ask questions to the speaker(s) (be it verbally, via a chat function or similar), are considered as ‘online interactive webinars’ by the Belgian VAT administration.
According to Article 53 of the European Union VAT Directive 2006/112, these online interactive webinars take place where the organisation of the seminar takes place, which in this case is Belgium.
So, if you register for one of our live online courses (organised from our offices in Belgium), we are obliged to charge 21% Belgian VAT.
However, you can recover this Belgian VAT through the refund procedure. Note that this procedure differs depending on the country where you are located. It is best to contact your local VAT administration for this.
Self-Study Programme:
A self-study programme is a service provided electronically. It is the period of self-study that is the most important in our self-study Basics of Health Economics and not the kickoff and closing webinars. As a result, this self-study program follows a different VAT application and the place of the service is where the customer is established. Therefore, we follow the VAT rules applicable to the country of your invoicing address.
Our face-to-face courses in Brussels take place in four-star business hotels close to the airport. As part of our strong relationship with these hotels, CELforPharma has secured a discount on the daily room rate for our delegates who book their accommodation via us.
Upon your registration, we will assist you to make your hotel booking. For any assistance in this matter please do not hesitate to email Margherita Mutto, Course Coordinator, or contact her by phone at +32 472 03 11 38.
We do not record our live online public courses as we want to offer a safe environment for all attendees to share their experiences and freely ask questions.
This way, by participating in our courses, you do not only learn from our expert faculty but also from your international peers in the room.
No, we don't sell the course materials as a stand-alone.
Without the expert's explanation, the exercises and the discussions with other course participants, there is very little value in the slides.
Email Inge Cornelis, partner with CELforPharma, to help you choose the course that is best suited.
Yes!
We have helped many managers with setting up an in-house training programme for their team.
Email Inge Cornelis, partner with CELforPharma, to discuss your team training needs.
Do you have any other questions?
Email Annelies Swaan or call +32 486 98 52 49.
People interested in this course are typically also interested in:
By clicking the below button, you will save this course to MY COURSES in the upper right corner of the website. This allows you to quickly retrieve it later.
Don’t forget to make a personal account using the Login button in the upper right corner of the website to keep your list of saved courses for your next visit.