Abstracts & Posters

Abstract Submission

Abstract format and submission:

  • Maximum length is 250 words.
  • Write your abstracts in English. Be careful with the special characters, no copy-editing can be done after submission.
  • All abstracts must be submitted via the online abstract submission system, incomplete submissions will not be considered.
  • Abstract submission is only possible after confirmed registration through our website.
  • For confidentiality reasons, only abstract titles, authors, and affiliations will be available on the on-site and online program.
  • All participants who submitted an abstract will have an option to bring a poster, independently of selection for an oral presentation. All posters exhibited on-site will automatically enter the poster prize competition. See more information below. 
  • New in 2026 - best talk prize at YSS! All abstracts selected for a talk at YSS will automatically enter this prize competition. 

Options during registration:

  • Select a category for your poster in the field "Poster Exhibition". The categories are aligned to this year's Symposia topics. This field is mandatory. Please select the category that reflects your poster the best. You can also enter second and third category preference, that are aligned with our Sections and Intersections. The poster evaluation will be done by our members/collaborators from the specific symposia/section/intersection. 
  • If you wish to be considered for a short talk in one of the parallel Symposia: (1) select the “Ok for oral presentation”  and (2) indicate your "Preferred Symposia" and (3) "Alternative Symposia" in the corresponding fields.
  • If you wish to be considered for a short talk during the Young Scientists Satellite: select "Consider for Talk during the YSS". Note: the selection for YSS or Symposia is not exclusive. 

Poster Format & Prizes

Poster size is A0 (portrait format, max height 120 cm x width 85 cm).

Once the abstract submission deadline has passed, we will update you on the poster prize categories and selection process. Usually, each Section/Intersection gives 1-2 prizes, however this year we will align prizes with Symposia topics, with our collaborators and partners giving poster prizes as well. Based on the number of submitted abstracts, some Sections might be merged and give a common prize.

All posters will compete for the "Best poster design prize" selected by a public vote on-site!