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EMBO Workshop

Astrocytes: From Molecules to Systems

14 – 18 April 2025 | Venice, Italy

  • Registration Deadline
  • 14 January 2025
  • Abstract Submission Deadline
  • 14 January 2025
  • Chosen Participants Will Be Notified By
  • 14 February 2025
  • Payment Deadline
  • 28 February 2025

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About the Workshop

The EMBO Workshop Astrocytes: From Molecules to Systems is the first international meeting dedicated to astrocytes. The diverse molecular and biochemical profiles and functions of astrocytes pose unprecedented technological and conceptual challenges in both fundamental and translational neurosciences. Addressing astrocyte pathophysiology requires a multidisciplinary approach, fostering collaboration across fundamental, translational, and computational neuroscience. In this context, a comprehensive panel of speakers will offer complementary perspectives on astrocyte research. The workshop will provide a 360-degree view of the current state of astrocyte science and aims to strengthen the research community by facilitating discussions on a roadmap for the next decade. This EMBO Workshop on Astrocytes will take place in April 2025 in Venice, Italy, at the exclusive venue of Venice International University on San Servolo Island.

Satellite Event

EMBO Satellite Meeting on "Quantitative Astrocyte Physiology by Models from Genome to Circuits," at the University of Padua (Padua, Italy), April 10–11, 2025.

A two-day intensive course about computational modeling of astrocytes, introducing multidisciplinary approaches to model the many scales of astrocyte physiology — from genes to cognitive functions — curated by Drs. Maurizio De Pitta and Laura Civiero. For more information, visit the website here.


About EMBO Courses and Workshops

EMBO Courses and Workshops are selected for their excellent scientific quality and timelines, provision of good networking activities for all participants and speaker gender diversity (at least 40% of speakers must be from the underrepresented gender).

Organisers are encouraged to implement measures to make the meeting environmentally more sustainable.

 

Speakers

 

Programme

 

Registration

  • Registration Deadline
  • 14 January 2025
  • Abstract Submission Deadline
  • 14 January 2025
  • Chosen Participants Will Be Notified By
  • 14 February 2025
  • Payment Deadline
  • 28 February 2025

 

  • STUDENT/POSTDOCS EUR 385*
  • ACADEMIC EUR 605*
  • INDUSTRY EUR 700*

* 22% VAT applies to the registration fee additionally

Registration includes:

  • Access to all talks
  • Participation in poster sessions
  • Conference materials
  • Meals (lunches, dinners, coffee breaks)
  • Excursion

Accommodation is NOT included in the registration fee.

Payment

The fee is to be paid in Euros by credit card or wire transfer directly to the local organizers upon registering for the conference. Within the registration platform, payment will be possible. Participants will receive an invoice/receipt via email.

We advise to wait for the application acceptance before booking your accomodation.

Cancellation Policy

Please note that no reimbursements will be provided for cancellations of any kind. All registrations are final and non-refundable.

Selection criteria

Participation in the conference is limited to 160 attendees. The primary selection criterion is the quality of the scientific work. A scientific committee, composed by the Organizers and workshop speakers, will evaluate submitted abstracts based on their relevance to the astrocyte field and alignment with the workshop topics. The presentation of unpublished data is encouraged and will be given priority.

An essential guiding principle in the selection process is ensuring equality, diversity, and inclusion, with special consideration for participants with disabilities. We will also ensure gender balance, diversity in career stages, and geographical representation.

We strongly encourage participation from PhD students and postdocs. Selected abstracts will be chosen either for short talks, flash talks and/or poster sessions.

Abstract guidelines

Abstracts are limited to 200 words, excluding the title, authors, and affiliations. All abstracts must be written in English. Please submit your abstract through the online registration system. Applicants should indicate whether they wish their abstract to be considered for an oral presentation.

Poster specifications

Posters should be in A0 format and in portrait orientation (84,1 cm width and 118,9 cm height).

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.

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.

Satellite meeting "Quantitative Astrocyte Physiology by Models from Genome to Circuits"**

at the University of Padua (Padua, Italy), April 10–11, 2025

Registration

  • STUDENT EUR 20*
  • POSTDOCS EUR 30*
  • FACULTY EUR 50*

*Attendance at the satellite meeting is subject to full payment of the above mentioned fees. No fee waivers of travel grants apply to the registration fees of the satellite meeting. The payment should be made in full at the time of registration.

** Please note: Registration for the Satellite Meeting is possible until the day of the Satellite meeting. To register to the Satellite Meeting after the Registration deadline for the main EMBO Workshop, please refer to the Satellite meeting's website.


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.

 

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Venue

San Servolo Island, Venice, Italy

Accommodation

The venue offers several on site accommodation options to provide the most comfortable experience.

Standard Single Room: € 118/night

Standard Twin Room: € 180/night

Standard Triple Room: € 210/night

Superior Double Bed Room: € 195/night

Superior Twin Room: € 195/night

Deluxe Double Bed Room: € 210/night

Participants may find alternative options at Centro Culturale Don Orione Artigianelli

(Rio Terrà Foscarini 909/a - 30123 Venezia) or at Foresteria Levi (Calle Giustinian, 2893 -30124 Venezia)

Transport

The Island of San Servolo is located in Venice's historic centre, across from San Marco Square, and easily accessible by ACTV public waterbus.

San Marco Square > San Servolo: Walk to the S. Zaccaria (pier B). waterbus stop and then take waterbus line 20 to San Servolo. Travel time is approximately 10 minutes. From Marco Polo airport > San Marco: Take the Alilaguna shuttle boat service - Marco Polo Airport/San Marco. Travel time is approximately 80 minutes.

From Marco Polo Airport > Piazzale Roma (car parking, land connection): Take ACTV bus line 5 (travel time approximately 25 minutes).

Piazzale Roma (car parking) > San Marco: ACTV public waterbuses depart from Piazzale Roma to San Marco/San Zaccaria:

Line 1: Board at pier C in the direction of “Lido”. Get off at San Marco/San Zaccaria waterbus stop. Travel time is approximately 50 minutes.

Line 2: Board at pier G in the direction “San Marco via Giudecca”. Get off at San Marco/San Zaccaria waterbus stop. Travel time is approximately 40 minutes.

Line 4.1: Board at pier E in the direction “Murano via Giudecca”. Get off at San Marco/San Zaccaria waterbus stop. Travel time is approximately 25 minutes.

Line 5.1: Board at pier B in the direction “Lido”. Get off at San Marco/San Zaccaria waterbus stop. Travel time is approximately 20 minutes.

From Venice train station > San Marco: ACTV public waterbuses depart from the train station to San Marco/San Zaccaria:

Line 1: Board at pier E in the direction “Lido”. Get off at San Marco/San Zaccaria waterbus stop. Travel time is approximately 45 minutes.

Line 2: Board at pier A in the direction “San Marco via Giudecca”: Get off at San Marco/San Zaccaria waterbus stop. Travel time is approximately 45 minutes.

Line 4.1: Board at pier C in the direction “Murano via Giudecca”. Get off at San Marco/San Zaccaria waterbus stop. Travel time is approximately 30 minutes.

Line 5.1: Board at pier C in the direction “Lido”. Get off at San Marco/San Zaccaria waterbus stop. Travel time approximately 25 minutes.

About the Area

Here you can find some useful information on what to visit during your stay in Venice.

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Venezia.net

Sustainability at the meeting

The EMBO Courses & Workshops Programme assesses meetings based on the proposal and implementation of sustainability measures. Meetings can earn points across a range of measures, with each measure assigned a point value from one to five. These points classify the meeting into one of three sustainability levels, reflecting the organizers' commitment to enhancing the sustainability of their event. More information on the EMBO Courses & Workshops Sustainability Badge can be found here: https://www.embo.org/conferences-training/sustainable-conferencing/

  • Astrocytes: From Molecules to Systems encourages participants to use trains for journeys of 4 hours or less, or airlines with low-carbon programs. We will provide all attendees with comprehensive information and assistance in selecting environmentally conscious travel options.
  • Abstract books and programs will be distributed in electronic form only.
  • All food and beverage utensils to be used during the Workshop will be reusable or compostable. Single use plastic bottles will be discouraged and reusable containers will be available. Catering will include vegetarian options and locally sourced ingredients.
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