ISBR Symposium

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Towards a future!

Se e https://isbr.info/symposium for more information.

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See you at ISBR2025! https://isbr.info/symposium

Submit your abstracts for an oral or poster presentation now. The ISBR2025 theme is “Cultivating Bio-Innovation for a Sustainable Future”, including topics such as , Capacity building, and food security, , Global regulations, policy, and governance, , in plants, , , Agricultural , and . More information available at https://lnkd.in/d9nrmW3S

The International Society for Biosafety Research (ISBR) invites proposals from suitable organizations/consortia to host the 18th ISBR Symposium in 2027.

WHY HOST ISBR2027?

Organizing the ISBR Symposium offers the host region, country and biosafety stakeholders the opportunity to increase the visibility and status of biosafety research, science-based risk analysis and sustainable bio-innovation in their setting. Regional stakeholders also benefit from the better accessibility of a nearby meeting, the international expertise it attracts and the opportunity to highlight regional priorities. A partnership with the ISBR acknowledges the efforts and contributions of local biosafety practitioners and organizing an international scientific meeting may offer opportunities to access allied funding and benefits earmarked to support tourism or general scientific exchange.

More information is available at https://isbr.info/hostISBR2027

REGISTRATION for ISBR2025, 2-6 Nov 2025 in Ghent, Belgium is now open! Pls see https://isbr.info/symposium-registration for more information.

It is our pleasure to invite you to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations for the 17th ISBR Symposium, themed "Bio-Innovation for a Sustainable Future”. More information available at https://isbr.info/symposium-call-for-abstracts

As we prepare for the upcoming symposium, here are some important details for parallel session and workshop chairs. Chairs are fully responsible for identifying, contacting, and coordinating speakers. An Scientific Program Committee member will partner with you to help keep you informed about timelines and deliverables.

Please Note:
⚫No Funding: There is no funding available for registration, travel, or accommodation for chairs or speakers.
⚫Abstract Submission: Participation in sessions depends on the submission, peer review, and acceptance of abstracts by the Scientific Program Committee.
⚫Publication: Accepted abstracts will be published on the symposium website.
⚫Talk Allocation: The Committee reserves the right to allocate relevant talks from the open call to these sessions.
⚫Registration Required: All organisers, chairs, and speakers must register for the symposium.
⚫In-Person Attendance: The symposium will be 100% in-person, and speakers are expected to attend in person to deliver their presentations.

To submit your proposals:
1. Please download the appropriate forms
2. Fill them in
3. Save, and email them to the ISBR Symposium Secretariat with the subject line: PROPOSAL SUBMISSION TEMPLATE TOPIC-SPECIFIC PARALLEL SESSION or PROPOSAL SUBMISSION TEMPLATE WORKSHOPS.

Link: https://lnkd.in/dpmqAsh

Deadline: 15 December 2024 ❗

The ISBR 2025 symposium, scheduled to take place over four days in Ghent, Belgium, will focus on the theme “Cultivating Bio-Innovation for a Sustainable Future.” The event promises a variety of learning and networking opportunities, including plenary sessions, parallel sessions, pecha kucha presentations, workshops, and poster sessions. The event will feature a range of confirmed keynote and plenary speakers, with the full programme being continuously updated on the ISBR website.

https://isbr.info/symposium-program



What to expect at :

Important Guidelines for Topic-Specific Parallel Sessions!

As we prepare for , here are some specific guidelines for organising topic-specific parallel sessions:

⚫Timing: Sessions will be held on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
⚫Concurrent Sessions: Several parallel sessions will run simultaneously.
⚫Number of Sessions: The final count will depend on the number and quality of proposals received.
⚫Session Format: Each session will follow a common structure: 5-minute introduction, 5 talks of 15 minutes each, followed by a 10-minute discussion. This format allows delegates to move between sessions easily.
⚫Duration: Each parallel session will last 1.5 hours.

Proposals must be submitted using the official https://lnkd.in/ein6cvj8. Deadline is 15 December 2025.

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