Registration includes:
- Access to all scientific sessions
- Digital abstract book
- Welcome reception
- Coffee and lunch breaks
- Drinks and snacks during poster sessions
The Gala Dinner is not included in the registration fee; more details regarding this will be provided at a later date.
Accommodation and travel costs are not included in the registration fee. For more details regarding these, please see the relevant webpage sections.
Payment
Link to payment platform will be announced soon.
Payment of registration fee is via credit card (Mastercard or Visa).
When the registration form is completed by a delegate and before making any payments, an invoice is automatically emailed to the delegate.
When the delegates complete an online payment, their registration status is automatically up to date on the registration site and a receipt will be issued to acknowledge payment of registration.
Selection criteria
Abstract selection for short talks and flash talks will be made based mostly on topic relevance and scientific excellence. Additional considerations for abstract selection and meeting attendance will include gender balance, minorities representation, and geographical distribution. Delegates may also register interest for attendance without submitting an abstract.
Abstract guidelines
Abstract should be written in English and should include:
- Title
- Authors and affiliation
- Stage of career (e.g. PI, Postdoc, PhD student)
- Preference for short talk + poster or poster alone (with possibility of additional flash talk).
- The length of the main text should not exceed 600 words.
Poster specifications
A0 size, portrait i.e. 841 x 1189 mm
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.
Sustainability measures at the meeting
Catering will include vegetarian options, locally sourced ingredients.
Bottled water or single-use wares will be avoided at the conference location. Delegates are encourage to bring their keep cups and reusable water bottles
Participants are requested to offset the CO2 footprint from the flights by paying the extra charge offered by most airlines.
Abstract books and programs will be shared in electronic form only.
Conference Banquet
The Conference Banquet is not included in the cost of the registration fee. The Conference Banquet ticket must be purchased when you register and pay your registration fee.The banquet will take place in the Galway Bay Hotel in Salthill on Friday July 5th.The cost is €75 per ticket and includes coach transport to/from University of Galway to the venue, drinks reception on arrival, 3 course dinner with tea/coffee and traditional Irish entertainment.
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.
