Poster and Conference Grant

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The Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium provides scientists with the opportunity to present the latest results from their research with a poster and apply for a conference grant.

If you intend to apply for the conference grant and/or present a poster, please check the respective box on the registration form. While all participants can apply to present a poster, the conference grant is reserved for undergraduate or recently graduated students. More details about the conditions can be found below.

Every poster presenter and conference grant awardee will receive a 5 min time slot for an oral presentation to pitch their poster to the audience

Please note that the number of poster slots is limited, and poster applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Poster application

Please send your poster abstract during registration to:
oc-symposium@beilstein-institut.de

The abstract must be written in English and should not exceed 300 words, preferably without figures. The abstracts will be reviewed and selected by the organizers.

Please note that poster abstracts can only be considered for scientific review with the completed and signed registration form.

You will be notified if your abstract is accepted for presentation by email according to the deadlines stated on the homepage.

Conference grant application

The conference grant is reserved for undergraduate or recently graduated students who opt to present a poster and meet the conditions in this section. When applying for the grant, you will be considered a poster presenter under these conditions, not those in the "Poster Application" section.

How to apply?

Please send your registration together with an extended poster abstract and your CV to:

oc-symposium@beilstein-institut.de

The abstract has to be written in English and must not exceed 900 words (not including the references section), five references and one graphical element (which must be self-created and include copyright attribution if needed). Please elucidate the following points:

  • Provide a clear description of the problem which you are trying to solve with your work. What contribution do you want to make to your field of research?
  • Put your research into the context of the existing literature by referencing up to five key publications in the respective field.
  • Put your research topic in a wider context of general research.
  • Provide a concise description of your results.
  • Shortly discuss which challenges still remain and/or whether new challenges have emerged to be addressed in your or other’s future project.

The decision on who will receive the conference grant will be made by the organization committee of the Beilstein Symposium based on the points mentioned above.

What does the Conference Grant include?

The Conference Grant covers the mandatory Conference Package, which includes lunches, dinners, and coffee breaks during the event, and provides access to the conference room. The Beilstein-Institut will directly purchase the Conference Package for each awardee.

Who can apply?

Only participants who apply to present a poster are eligible to apply for a Conference Grant as well. In addition, the following conditions must be met:

  • You are an undergraduate or graduate student or a maximum of five years after your PhD.
  • You must work at a university, public research institute or other non-profit organization

What are the deadlines?

Please refer to the deadlines section on the event's homepage. You will also be notified if your poster abstract is accepted for presentation.

Additional Information

  • Hotel accommodation (including breakfast) and travel costs are not covered by the Conference Grant.
  • If you do not receive the Conference Grant, please notify the organizer (oc-symposium@beilstein-institut.de) if you still plan on attending the conference.
  • You must declare any potential conflict of interest in your application. This will be taken into account during the evaluation of your application.