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India|EMBO Lecture Course

Mitochondrial form, function and signalling across biological scales

26 – 30 July 2027 | Hyderabad, India

  • Registration Deadline
  • 15 March 2027
  • Abstract Submission Deadline
  • 15 March 2027
  • Chosen Participants Will Be Notified By
  • 31 March 2027
  • Payment Deadline
  • 15 April 2027

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About the India-EMBO Lecture Course

The non-canonical functions of mitochondria have expanded rapidly over the past two decades, and now encompass nucleotide metabolism, immune and ion signalling, inflammation, lipid and protein synthesis, and communication with other organelles. Despite this progress, how mitochondria encode and transmit structural information within individual organelles, how such intra-organelle signals are hierarchically integrated to establish cellular homeostasis, and how these signals are propagated to sustain heterogeneous tissues and physiological processes remain poorly understood.

This EMBO Indian Lecture Course is motivated by a largely underexplored and unifying concept that mitochondrial architecture, dynamics and spatiotemporal signalling act as key determinants of function across biological scales. By integrating structural, mechanistic and physiological perspectives, it aims to provide a conceptual framework for how mitochondrial architecture and signalling shape cellular function, tissue homeostasis and organismal physiology. The scientific programme is organised into five sessions that progress from fundamental mechanisms to disease relevance.

This Lecture Course brings together leading mitochondrial biologists from across the globe. It is intended mainly for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, and combines lectures and short talks with poster sessions, flash talks, meet-the-speaker lunches, panel discussions, a grant-writing workshop and meet-the-editors session featuring editors from leading scientific journals.

A local outreach session will open the meeting to the wider Indian scientific community and encourage exchange between Indian academia, industry and the international mitochondrial research community.

Image credits: Priya Mounika Tentu, Kondadi Lab


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.

 
 

Programme

 

Registration

  • Registration Deadline
  • 15 March 2027
  • Abstract Submission Deadline
  • 15 March 2027
  • Chosen Participants Will Be Notified By
  • 31 March 2027
  • Payment Deadline
  • 15 April 2027

 

  • STUDENTS/POSTDOCS (registration only) INR 9000
  • STUDENTS/POSTDOCS (with accomodation) INR 15000
  • ACADEMIC (registration only) INR 18000
  • ACADEMIC (with accomodation) INR 30000
  • INDUSTRY (registration only) INR 30000

Registration (without accomodation) includes:

  • Admission to all lectures and scientific sessions
  • Refreshments (Tea/Coffee and Snacks), lunches and dinners for the duration of the course
  • Gala dinner on 28 July 2027
  • Access to cultural programme and excursion to Golconda Fort
  • Shuttle/mini-bus transportation between the accommodation and the conference venue, and for other scheduled activities where required

Registration information

18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is added to the base price of all registration fees.

Accommodation (along with breakfast) is available only upon request.

Payment

Selected Participants will be sent payment instructions by email.

Note: Please be vigilant against fraudulent communications. All official payment requests will be sent only by the workshop organizers via email. If in doubt, please contact the organizers before taking any action.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations will be considered only in exceptional circumstances and upon provision of a valid justification on a case-by-case basis.

Selection criteria

Applicants will submit a short CV (maximum 2 page), a one-page motivation letter, and a reference letter from the current supervisor/laboratory head. A dedicated selection committee comprising experts in the field will screen and coordinate the selection.
Participant selection will be based on:

  1. Abstract quality
  2. Relevance to the meeting theme
  3. Motivation
  4. Scientific diversity across concepts, model systems, and methodologies
  5. Geographical diversity

All selected participants will present posters, with outstanding abstracts considered for flash talks and selected short oral presentations. Priority will be given to early-career researchers (PhD students and postdoctoral fellows). 70% of the registered participants will be from India with the remaining 30% coming from rest of the world in line with the India | EMBO Lecture Course expectations.
A limited number of faculty members participating as session chairs will foster interaction in international research communities in line with EMBO’s mission of promoting scientific exchange. The session chairs are senior scientists with expertise in different areas of mitochondrial biology.

Abstract guidelines

The maximum length of the abstract is 300 words, excluding the title, authors, and affiliations.

Poster specifications

Poster specifications: A0 size in portrait format (84.1 cm W × 118.9 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.

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.

 

Contact

Arun Kumar Kondadi

Email: embomito.india@gmail.com​

 

 

Venue

School of Life Sciences Auditorium

Prof. C.R. Rao Road, University of Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana, 500046, India

Accommodation

The University of Hyderabad campus offers several guest houses located in the campus.
Two of these namely, the International Students House and the South Campus Guest House are within 500 m of the auditorium and can together accommodate 61 participants in single-occupancy rooms.
Additional guest houses, including the Silver Jubilee Block and Visiting Scholars House, are located around 1.5 km from the venue and can comfortably accommodate the remaining attendees. For these guest houses, we try to provide single-occupancy but cannot be guaranteed. A maximum of two participants will be accommodated per room in this case.
Single-occupancy rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis according to the order of registration.
Accommodation will be provided only upon request.

Transport

Air Travel

The venue (School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India) is well connected to major transport hubs in Hyderabad. The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad is located around 33 km from the venue with a commute time of around 40 min (taxi). The airport is comfortably connected by express bus services.

Rail Travel

The nearest railway stations, Secunderabad Railway Station and Hyderabad Deccan (Nampally) are around 25 km away.

Apart from budget-friendly public transport, Taxis/Rideshare are easy ways to the venue.

About the Area

Hyderabad, the "City of Pearls," is a vibrant blend of rich history and modern innovation. Known for landmarks like the Charminar and Golconda Fort, as well as its thriving IT industry, the city also offers a renowned culinary scene, famous for its biryani, and warm hospitality. Participants are welcome to explore the city beyond the conference.

For more information on tourist attractions, please visit Wiki Voyage - Hyderabad and Tourism Telangana blog.

Participants wishing to extend their stay can explore the diverse landscapes and cultures of South and West India. Andhra Pradesh offers the scenic Araku Valley with its coffee plantations and tribal culture, while Kerala is known for its tranquil backwaters, Wayanad's hills, and Munnar's tea gardens. Karnataka features Mysore's royal heritage and the coffee estates of Coorg. Maharashtra offers the UNESCO-listed Ajanta and Ellora caves, along with the bustling city of Mumbai, and Goa rounds off the experience with its beaches, Portuguese heritage, and relaxed coastal charm. These destinations can be combined into short 3–5 day extensions before or after the conference, depending on flight connectivity from Hyderabad.

For more details, participants may visit this website.

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.

  • Venue: The conference will be held at the University of Hyderabad, which has been given Platinum-Ranked Green University status by Green Mentors (linked with UNESCO's Greening Education Partnership and AASHE), recognizing its leadership in sustainability and eco-friendly practices
  • Stay and Travel: Participants will stay close to the venue. Car-pooling will be encouraged to cut down on the use of single-use cabs and reduce CO2 emissions. For group activities like excursions, participants will travel together to reduce travel emissions
  • Saving energy: Use of AC and other electric devices will be kept low during the conference. For instance, poster sessions will be held in open hallways to minimize AC usage
  • Food: Meals will include vegetarian days and food made from local ingredients. Bottled water and single-use plates/cups will beused minimally
  • No paper: Abstract books and programs will only be shared online
  • Involving participants: Participants will be asked to calculate their own carbon footprint and find ways to reduce it and participants will be encouraged to sustain eco-friendly habits, like using less single-use plastic, even after the event ends
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