* Academic Early Bird rates are applicable until 31st November 2020 only.
Registration includes:
- Access to all sessions
- All conference materials
- Welcome cocktail
- Coffee breaks, lunches and finger food during poster sessions
Excluding accommodation
Payment
21% VAT, applicable to conferences in Spain, is included in the price.
Payment will be performed through an online payment service with credit card.
In the case of attendees applying for travel grants and/or fee waivers, payment will be postponed until award resolution.
In case of COVID-19 associated travel restrictions in the area, the event will be postponed.
Terms and conditions of cancellation:
Notification of cancellation should be made in writing and sent to the conference organizer: meta-can@idibell.cat.
Cancellation on or before February 15th 2021: an administration fee applies (1.5% (EU) or 3% (non-EU) depending on your credit card origin).
Cancellation between February 16th and March 16th 2021: the full registration fee applies. Cancellation will not be possible unless due to force majeure.
Selection criteria
Participants and abstracts to be presented as posters will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis until the room is filled.
Short talks will be selected based on scientific merit as the most important criterium. From top-rated abstracts, speakers will be selected based on the specific topic, geographical criteria, career stage diversity and gender balance.
Flash talks will be selected based on scientific merit as the most important criterium. Early stage researchers and postdocs will be prioritized.
The selection committee will be formed by the organizers.
Abstract guidelines
Abstracts should be submitted in English language through the registration platform. They should include title, authors, affiliations and summary. Summary length limited to 250 words.
Guidelines:
- Please list all authors.
- Please do not provide references.
Selection of participants will be based on abstracts.
Poster specifications
Dimensions of the poster boards are 0.95 m (width) by 1.35 m (height). Poster board stickers will be provided.
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.
Travel grant/fee waivers applicant must send their CV to Meta-can@idibell.cat when registering, and include the motivation letter in the registration form.
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.
