Image processing for cryo-electron microscopy

Registration includes:

• Access to the course lectures, practicals, and relevant material
• Accomodation
• Meals, including course dinner

Payment

Participants will pay either by credit card or bank transfer.

Selection criteria

Applicants will be chosen based on:

• Motivation
• Level of expertise (some familiarity with structural EM and image processing/linux)
• Commitment to cryo-EM in the long term
• Supervisor recommendation

We will select a maximum of 1 applicant per institution, and ensure a balanced geographical and gender distribution.

We require a motivation cover letter, a CV and a reference from current supervisor.

Abstract guidelines

Max. 200 words describing the contents of the flash talk presentation.

Flash talks

Max. 2 slides for 2 minutes of presentation.

Any other registration information

Motivation letter stating your level of expertise, what you will gain from participating to the course, what you would bring to the course, and how you plan to transfer your knowledge in your home department. CV, and supervisor reference.

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

This EMBO meeting shall maintain an environment free of harassment and discriminatory behaviour for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, ethnicity, beliefs (religious or otherwise) or manner of articulation.

Harassment and discrimination of attendees in any form, either in person or online is not tolerated.

Attendees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and all communication and behavior should conform to a respectful environment for all.