Neural development and neurodegeneration

Registration includes:

• Conference material

• Electronic abstract book

• Coffee break beverages and snacks

• Lunch

• Welcome Reception

Excluding accommodation

Payment

Payment may be done by credit card or bank transfer. Successful applicants will receive the payment details by email.

Cancellation Policy

Deadline for cancellation of registration and refund:
Full registration fees excluding band transactions will be refunded up to: 10 February 2025

Selection criteria

Participation at the workshop is limited to 250. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. We encourage participation of PhD students and Postdocs.

Abstract guidelines

Abstracts are limited to 300 words excluding title, authors, and affiliations. Please enter your abstract via the online registration system.

Short oral presentations for poster highlight will be selected from the submitted abstracts. The selected participants for presentations will be notified by 10 January 2025.

Poster specifications

Posters will be available for viewing throughout the entire meeting. Presenters are asked to be by their posters during the poster sessions. Poster boards can accommodate posters of 85 cm (W) × 130 cm (H).

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.

Sustainability measures at the meeting

Some invited speakers from other continents are asked to give their talks remotely to save on travel.

A discount on registration fees will be provided to participants traveling by train.

The venue takes some energy efficiency measures.

Catering will include vegetarian days, locally sourced ingredients, and bottled water or single-use wares will be avoided.

Abstract books and programs will be shared in electronic form only.

The venue and guesthouse are within the walking distance.

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.