General information

Participants will be able to choose their preference (oral or poster mode) in the application form, but their definite mode of presentation will be decided by the Programme Committee and the respective Conveners, based on space / time restrictions.

  • Oral Presentation – The allocated time for oral presentations will be 15 minutes in total. This includes time for the presenter to be introduced, present his/her contribution, answer a number of questions, and do any wrap-up. Therefore, presenters should plan their actual presentation for no more than 12 minutes. There is a tight schedule and it is important that each presenter stay within the time limit. Presenters will have access to a laptop with LCD projector and a laser pointer. Please, bring your presentation to the meeting on a USB flash drive to load on the in-room laptops. You will not be able to use your own laptop for your presentation. You can load your presentation on one of the conference laptops before the first session, during the coffee breaks, or during lunch preceding your presentation. A support staff member will be in each room to assist with the loading.
  • Plenary and keynote lectures – The allocated time for plenary lectures will be 45 minutes in total (35 minutes presentation / 10 minutes questions) and for keynote lectures will be 30 minutes (25 minutes presentation / 5 minutes questions).
  • Poster Presentation – For each poster, display boards will be allocated. It is advisable to hang the posters before lunch break the day of the poster session. Posters will need to be taken down by the end of the day of poster session. Presenters will be required to be next to their posters site during the poster session. Poster dimensions: A0, 84 x 119cm (PORTRAIT)