Registration includes:
- Participation in all course sessions
- Course materials
- Accommodation (in a shared room)
- Lunches, coffee breaks and some dinners
- Welcome dinner
- Social activity
Payment
Selected participants will receive an email with a link to do the online payment.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations received 60 calendar days before the beginning of the course,fees will be refunded minus €25 for administrative costs.
After this 60 day rule, no refund is possible for cancellation or no-show; however, a replacement participant can be found from the same laboratory/institute subject to approval.
Selection criteria
In case more than 25 applicants register for this course, the following criteria will be applied to select the course participants:
- Each applicant will be required to submit a concise abstract outlining their project and articulate how targeted proteomics, particularly the content of this course, will contribute to their future research and professional growth. These submissions will be evaluated to identify those applicants who stand to benefit most.
- Applicants are expected to possess a fundamental understanding of MS-based proteomics.
- Ensuring equitable representation across diverse geographical locations and scientific institutions.
- Encouraging gender balance and fostering inclusivity and diversity
Abstract guidelines
Abstracts (in English) must be submitted within the online application no later than 15 of May 2025. Submission of an abstract does not ensure acceptance of the course. Abstracts should include a title, authors, authors’ institution addresses and body. Bibliographic references should only be used if quoted in the abstract body. The body of the abstract should not exceed 4,000 characters (including spaces) or 500 words in English. Without the submitted abstract, the application will not be considered for further selection process.
Poster specifications
The course includes several poster sessions in which participants will explain their research projects. Each participant will be provided with an A0 poster board to display the poster.
The poster board surface area is approx. 90 cm (about 2.95 ft) wide and 120 cm (about 3.94 ft) high. This is a portrait/vertical format. Materials should be printed on thin poster paper or cardboard, anything heavier will not stay in position. You will be provided with velcro tabs and pins to adhere your poster to the board. All participants need to present their poster.
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.
Code of conduct
Anti-harassment and non-discrimination policy
At EMBO, we believe that harassment and discriminatory behaviour are unacceptable in any setting.
Media and communications policy
Recording or communication of the presented data needs to be agreed upon by all concerned.
EMBO's code of conduct is applicable for all participants of this EMBO meeting and can be found here.
