Spinal cord injury models

Registration includes:

• Access to lectures and practicals
• Course material
• Accommodation in shared rooms
• Meals during the course (light refreshments, lunches and dinners)
• Local transportation (shuttle)
• Course dinner

Registration information

A one-page motivation letter providing educational background and explaining the reasons for attending the course.

Payment

Participants must pay the registration fee by direct bank transfer to the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, bearing any bank transfer charges.

Selected participants will receive detailed information by email.

Cancellation Policy

The registration fee will not be refunded unless we are able to replace the participant with another student.
Cancellations received on or before the 1st May will receive a full refund, minus any applicable administrative fees.
Cancellations received after the cancellation deadline will not be eligible for a refund of the registration fee.

Selection criteria

All applicants must submit the following materials for consideration:

• A valid animal licence (when applicable), demonstrating authorization to work with animals, will be prioritized but will not be an exclusion criterion.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) summarizing education, research experience, and relevant skills
• Motivation Letter explaining: the reason for applying to the course, how participation will benefit their current studies or research, and how the training aligns with their future scientific goals
• Reference Letters (typically 1–2) from supervisors or mentors supporting the applicant’s suitability for the course
• Choice of Injury Type: Applicants must indicate their preferred injury model or injury paradigm for the practical sessions and list the remaining options in order of preference

Abstract guidelines

Applicants should submit an abstract describing their current research projects and model (maximum 300 words, written in English).

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.

Accessibility grants

EMBO offers accessibility grants to support participants at EMBO Courses & Workshops with any access needs. These grants cover up to 500 Euros for any additional costs e.g. to adapt the conference environment, or to be accompanied by someone to assist them where necessary.

Participants with access needs may apply for a grant via the registration system of the related EMBO event, or by emailing the organizers of the related EMBO event directly.

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.