Plasmids as vehicles of AMR spread

Participants accepted for in-person participation will be housed at ICTP and will have to pay there for their accommodation.

Meals will be available at the ICTP canteen at a fixed price and participants will be able to pay for each meal.

Selection criteria

The aim of this EMBO Workshop is to get together all the different research communities investigating plasmid evolution, ecology, genetic epidemiology and the mechanisms and dynamics of AMR spread.

Early career researchers with a keen interest in understanding how plasmids spread will be considered, with special focus on the general mechanisms regulating horizontal gene transfer, on conjugation and on new approaches to phylogenetic methods and modelling. Applicants will be asked to submit a letter of motivation and a curriculum vitae.

Submission of an abstract is strongly recommended. Selection will be performed by the scientific organizing committee, based on: motivation, track record, and relevance for the workshop. Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary will be considered a plus, as well as coming from a diverse background.

Abstract guidelines

Submission of an abstract is strongly recommended.

Poster specifications

The suggested poster size is A0 portrait.

There will be the possibility of sending the poster and having them printed at ICTP for a reduced fee. Further information will be shared closer to the date.

Travel grants and registration fee waivers

Travel grants and registration fee waivers are available for participants.

Selection of awardees is handled directly by the organizers. EMBO travel grants and registration fee waivers are allocated on the basis of the quality of the submitted abstract.

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

Additional travel grants are available for EMBC Associate Member States Chile, India, Singapore and Taiwan.

Special travel grants and registration fee waivers

A limited number of travel grants and registration fee waivers are availablefor scientists working in Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, 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 grants

EMBO Courses and Workshops offers grants to offset additional childcare 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 childcare grant and specify the sum that you will need.

Code of conduct

Anti-harassment and non-discrimination policy

At EMBO, we believe that harassment and discriminatory behaviour are unacceptable in any setting. EMBO's code of conduct is applicable for all participants of this EMBO meeting and can be found here.