Unlocking human brain complexity using 3D culture and single-cell omics

Registration includes:

• Meals (lunch, dinner, and coffee break);
• Participation in all lectures;
• Workshop material;

Accommodation is not included.

Payment

Successful participants will receive an email with the payment link.

Selection criteria

The workshop is limited to 100 participants. Selection criteria will be based on:

• CV
• Abstract

Abstract guidelines

All applicants are requested to fill out the online application form by submitting an abstract (download the abstract form on the online application page) on their current research and present a poster.

Short oral presentations will be selected from amongst the submitted abstracts. The selected participants for presentations will be notified by 20 July 2024; posters are therefore not required.

Poster specifications

Poster size must be maximum 90cm width x 110cm height (to be confirmed)

Due to limited space, posters exceeding the indicated size cannot be displayed.


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

The CO2 footprint will be offset through different actions (e.g. reducing energy consumption, using public buses, moving on foot, abstract books and programs shared in electronic form only).

The venue is centrally located with good public transport connections and close to major hotels in Capri;

Vegetarian food will be served on at least one day of the meeting;

Only locally sourced food will be served;

Bottled water or single-use wares will be avoided.

At least 2 speakers will travel by train within Europe.

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.