Registration includes:
- Attendance to all talks
- Lunch and dinner
- Coffee breaks
- Excursion
Excluding accommodation
Payment
Payments will be handled by the Democritus University of Thrace. Payments can be made via bank transfer or credit card (via the dedicated webpage). Selected participants will be sent payment details by email.
If you choose the option of bank transfer, in the justification of the payment, please include the name of the participant and the code 82931.
All bank transfers must be made without any charges to the recipient.
Selection criteria
The main criteria for the selection of the participants will be the scientific quality of the submitted abstracts and the relevance to the scientific sessions. Moreover, we will also apply the following criteria:
- Gender balance: the goal will be to have at least 40% female participants.
- Country of origin: assure a diverse group of participants from different countries and research backgrounds
- Balance between senior and young participants (the goal would be at least 50% of the participants to be students, PhD students, postdocs and young PIs) aiming for a ratio of students to lecturers of 5:1.
Abstract guidelines
The abstract should be limited to 200 words, excluding title and author information. The applicants should indicate if they want their abstract to be considered for an oral presentation.
Abstracts will be selected for short talks. Participants should specify that during the submission of their abstract.
Poster specifications
Maximum 1 meter x 1 meter
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 available for 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.
