Registration includes:
- Attendance to all workshop activities
- Coffee breaks, lunch, workshop dinner, official networking events
- Programme booklet and bags
- Accommodation is not included in the registration fees. A conference hotel with discounted room rates for workshop delegates will be announced later to accepted delegates.
Payment
Payment instructions will be sent to successful applicants once the selection procedure is complete
Selection criteria
Applicants will be asked to submit an abstract and a short CV. The main criteria for selecting participants will be excellence in science based on past accomplishments and interest in membrane shaping and remodeling. We will give preference to young scientists (Ph.D. students and post-docs) and PIs at the early stages of their career.
Abstract guidelines
The abstracts should contain the following information:
Title of abstract
Authors (presenting author in Bold font)
Affiliations of authors
Body of abstract: 1 paragraph, citations and references are not allowed
Abstract should not exceed 200 words.
In addition, please attach a short CV.
Please indicate if you wish to present a short talk.
Poster Specifications
Required poster size is:
90 cm wide (36 in)
150 cm high (59 in)
The poster must be in portrait format
Travel grants
A limited number of travel grants are available for participants. Applicants do not need to apply separately for travel grants for this event but should indicate on the registration form if they wish to be considered for a travel grant. Selection of awardees is handled directly by the organizer who will notify all eligible participants. More information for EMBO sponsored grants is available at EMBO Travel Grants' page. For meeting sponsored grants, applicants are required to present a poster and priority should be given to participants from lower income economies. Chosen participants will be notified by March 8, 2019.
Child care grant
EMBO Courses and Workshops offers grants to offset additional child care costs incurred by participants or speakers when participating at any EMBO Courses and Workshop funded meeting. Eligible costs include fees for a caregiver or child-care facility, travel costs for a caregiver, or travel costs for taking the child to the meeting etc. Please indicate on the registration form whether you would like to be considered for the grant. Please also describe how you intend to use the child care grant and specify the sum that you will need.
Additional Information
For those who intend to share rooms, please find the roommate by yourself, otherwise the conference will find one for you. More detailed room reservation information will be provided later.