Note: a limited number of single rooms are available and will be provided on first come first served basis.
Registration includes:
Payment
All applicants are required to pay the registration fee by bank wire transfer.
Bank name: CANARA BANK
Bank Address: Preetha Buildings, T.C 17/716 (1), Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 012
Bank Branch: Poojappura Branch
Account Holder: RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY (A/c operated by the Director/Controller of Administration/Finance Officer)
Account Number: 2892101000163
Account IBAN: 2892101000163
SWIFT CODE: CNRBINBBTDC
Ref: “Name of Participant – EMBO2017”
Note: Kindly state the UTR number of the wire transfer during the registration process by mail.
Selection criteria
A local selection committee consisting of the organizer and other scientists will evaluate the applications that are received on or before the deadline. The main evaluation criteria include a research focus on application of transcriptomics/metabolomics/plant disease biology/proteomics and related areas.
Applications not submitted on or before the deadline/ submitted separately by email/any other means will not be entertained.
Abstract guidelines
The abstract must consist of not more than 350 words, preferably related to the title of the conference. The abstract should include the background of the research work, objectives, methodologies, results, discussion and conclusion.
Poster specifications
The poster should contain elaborated scientific information of research work as mentioned in the abstract. Each participant should carry a printed version of poster (39” x 39” size).
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 is available at EMBO Travel Grants' page.
Fee waivers
Partial fee waivers will be available for a limited number of students at any career stage who are experiencing currency difficulties or financial hardships. Please send a CV and a letter of application stating that why you need a fee waiver which should be mailed to embotvm2017@rgcb.res.in on or before 6th January 2017. Preference will be given to those who have no funding, are unemployed or on a low income from developing countries and north eastern regions of India.
Scientific Committee
| Dr M Vijayan |
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India |
| Dr K P Gopinathan |
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India |
| Dr Sudhir Sopory |
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) New Delhi, India |
| Dr Usha Vijayraghavan |
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India |
| Dr Rajesh S. Gokhale |
CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, India |
| Dr Gordon Simpson |
University of Dundee, UK |
| Dr Dorothea Bartels |
University of Bonn, Germany |
| Dr Peter Gresshoff |
The University of Queensland, Australia |
| Dr Alain Goossens |
VIB / Ghent University, Belgium |
