Registration includes:
- Includes admission to all lectures
- Lunches and coffee breaks
- Admission to poster sessions and refreshments
- Workshop material
- Admission to welcome reception/ Informal get together
- Meet-the-speaker and mentoring sessions
- One dinner
- Social event: Rhine River Boat-Trip and Gala Dinner
Accommodation is not included in the registration. Hotel rooms in easy distance are reserved and available for participants upon request.
Payment
Successful participants will be notified and sent payment details by email.
When you have been notified that your application is accepted, please pay your registration fee and request hotel bookings details if applicable.
Selection criteria
Applicants who submitted an abstract for the workshop will have preference in the selection process. Presenters of short talks will be selected based on the quality of their submitted abstracts by the program committee and receive complimentary registration to attend the meeting. Where possible, preference will be given to young scientists at the beginning of their research career and a fair representation of gender will be taken into consideration. Selected poster authors will be asked to provide a short oral presentation during poster sessions.
Abstract guidelines
Abstracts should include title, authors, affiliation and a summary and be limited to 300 words. Figures, tables, other illustrations and references should not be included in the abstract.
Abstracts should be submitted in clear (American) English.
It is the author's responsibility to submit a correct abstract; any errors in spelling, grammar, or scientific fact will be reproduced as typed by the author.
Poster specifications
The recommended poster size is A0 portrait (120 cm height, 90 cm width). Posters should be self-explanatory, clearly presenting the major results and conclusions of the study. Please use clear, visible graphics and large font size.
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.
Sustainabilty
The workshop includes a key note talk given remotely to save on travel.
The venue is certified carbon neutral and well connected by public transport. Traveling by train is encouraged.
Catering will include vegetarian days, locally sourced ingredients, and bottled water or single-use wares will be avoided.
Plastic free badges will be used only.
Abstract books and programs will be shared in electronic form only.
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.
