The DNA-damage response in cell physiology and disease

Registration includes:

• Accommodation (4 nights from October 10th to October 14th)
• Breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks and dinner (including a gala dinner)
• Transportation to and from Athens International Airport
• Trip to the temple of Sounio

Payment

Payment shall be made on the EMBO registration website.

Selection criteria

In the past this meeting has been oversubscribed, therefore participants will be selected by the organizers based on their submitted abstracts. It is expected that all applicants will submit an abstract. Alternatively a brief CV will also be considered. The criteria for selection will be:

• Research interest relevant to the scope of the meeting
• Scientific quality and novelty of the abstract

Abstract guidelines

Abstract should provide a brief overview of the work to be presented and no longer than 250 words.

Poster specifications

Poster size must not exceed 100cm (width) X 120cm (height).

Travel grants and registration fee waivers

A limited number of travel grants and registration fee waivers are available for participants.

Applicants do not need to apply separately for these but should indicate on the registration form if they wish to be considered.

Selection of awardees is handled directly by the organizers. More information is available on the EMBO Travel Grants' page.

Special travel grants and registration fee waivers

A limited number of travel grants and registration fee waivers are available for scientists working in Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Turkey. Grants are allocated on the basis of the quality of the submitted abstract.

A maximum of 700 Euros per participant are available to cover registration fees, travel, and accommodation (no additional subsistence costs can be covered). To apply, please indicate the itemized amount requested in the travel grants section of 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.