Abstracts & Posters

Abstract Submission: deadline November 08, 2026

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. 
  • All abstracts selected for a talk at YSS will automatically enter YSS Best Talk prize competition. 

 

Options during registration:

  • Mandatory: Select the Symposium that reflects your poster topic the best. Your poster will be evaluated within this Symposium.
  • Non-mandatory: Select your Preffered and Alternative Exhibition - these are aligned with our Sections and Intersections. This selection is important if your poster topic does not align with any of the Symposia.
  • If you wish to be considered for a short talk in one of the parallel Symposia: select “OK for oral presentation in Symposium”  
  • If you wish to be considered for a short talk during the Young Scientists Satellite: select "Consider for Talk during the YSS". 
  • Your poster will automatically enter the competition for the best poster prize. The poster evaluation will be done by our members/collaborators from the specific Symposium/Section/Intersection. 

Poster Format & Prizes

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

Poster evaluation and prizes will be aligned with Symposia topics. Each Symposia will choose their Best Poster. 

All talks presented at YSS will compete for Best Talk and Second Best talk prizes. 

All posters will compete for the "Best Poster Design Prize", selected by a public vote on-site!