Registration includes:
- Accommodation in single/twin bedrooms (5 nights)
- All meals (includes supper on Monday September 26; Breakfast on Saturday October 1).
- Coffee breaks
- Afternoon activities on September 28
- Conference bag, abstract book (pdf)
- WI-FI access throughout
Shuttle Service to and from Lisbon Airport will be provided on arrival day (September 26) and departure day (October 1).
Does not include travel to and from Lisbon Airport or extra nights of accommodation before or after the Conference.
Payment
Payment may be done by bank transfer, credit card or PayPal. Successful applicants will be sent payment details by email.
Selection criteria
If we need to select, applicants will be chosen based on the quality of the science in the abstract and allowing for access to a maximum of labs (i.e. if need be, we will try to diminish applicants from same labs). An additional series of talks will also be selected from abstracts and applicants will be notified at least three weeks before the Conference.
Abstract guidelines
Abstracts should include title, authors, affiliations and summary and be limited to 250 words.
Poster specifications
The poster board is double-sided. Your assigned number will be in the upper left hand corner of the poster board. The poster boards are in portrait format, and authors can make use of the full dimensions of 90 cm width × 140 cm height. All the material necessary for attaching the poster to the poster board will be available at the poster area.
Each author is responsible for assembly and removal of his/her own poster. The poster sessions have a designated time. Poster presenters are requested to be available at their poster to discuss their research with the meeting attendees.
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.
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.
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