Paris, France
Selection criteria
All submitted abstracts will be reviewed and selected by the Scientific Committee. Selection will be based on the scientific quality, novelty, and relevance of the research to the thematic sessions of the workshop. Abstracts may be chosen for oral presentations, poster presentations, or flash talks, while low-quality or off-topic abstracts will be rejected. The committee will also aim to ensure a balanced and diverse group of participants across career stages, gender, geographic regions, and scientific disciplines, with special attention to early-career researchers.
Abstract guidelines
All abstracts must be submitted online in English. The title should not exceed 20 words, and the abstract body should be no more than 350 words (excluding title, authors, and affiliations). Only accepted abstracts from participants with completed registration and payment will be included in the digital abstract book.
Poster specifications
Posters must be in portrait orientation and must not exceed 1 meter (3.3 feet) in height and 0.7 meter (2.4 feet) in width. Posters should be prepared in high-resolution format for clear printing, and it is recommended to use a minimum font size of 24 pt for main text to ensure readability. Magnets will be provided on site for mounting.
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.
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.