Registration includes:
- accommodation at the Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses in double occupancy rooms.
- access to the event sessions
- name badge
- certificate of attendance
- lunches and refreshment breaks*
- social events*
*Meals/refreshments covered by the registration fees are breakfasts at the venue, lunches and refreshments at the venue, welcome drinks and the event dinners as announced on the program.
Travel costs are not covered.
Payment
More details on registration fee payment will be included in your outcome notification.
Bank charges are the responsibility of the participant and should be paid at source. Your Name, Surname must be indicated on the transaction receipt of the bank transfer.
Payments by bank transfers only – Credit Cards payments are NOT possible.
Selection criteria
The total number of course participants including speakers is limited to 100, to facilitate interactions. The target audience is postdoctoral fellows and PhD students.
Applicants needs to provide:
- CV
- Letter of motivation explaining why they are interested in the course
- One short letter of reference from the current supervisor or head laboratory on Institute letterhead
- Abstract
Selection will be based on CVs, submitted abstracts, recommendation and motivation letter; geographical distribution may also be taken into consideration.
Abstract guidelines
- Each applicant can submit only one abstract to the event.
- Your abstract title should be short and informative and must not exceed 200 characters.
Your abstract body should not exceed 350 words (excluding authors and affiliations)
Poster specifications
Posters will be displayed on poster boards in a dedicated area at the venue and should not exceed 100 cm (width) × 140 cm (length).
Additional Requirements
Applications must be accompanied by a short CV, recommendation letter signed by your PI on Institute letterhead and an applicant motivation letter. If one of these items is missing, your application will not be taken into consideration.
Admitted applicants are invited to share their scientific results at the event as a poster, by first submitting an abstract with their application. In addition, several posters will be selected for short talks during the meeting.
Short talks will be 10 mins long.
Travel grants
A limited number of FEBS Youth Travel Funds (YTF) Awards are available to support participation of early-career scientists in this event. These funds will cover the registration fee (including costs of event meals, and shared accommodation in a twin room) and possibly a contribution towards travel expenses, up to a maximum of 800 EUR per person.
The selection of applicants to receive FEBS YTF awards will be carried out by the Course Organizers on the basis of CV, Abstract and Motivation Letter and approved by the FEBS Treasury Office according to the FEBS YTF eligibility criteria
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
Abstract books and programs will be shared in electronic form only.
We encourage you to bring your own re-usable cup or water bottle.
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.
