Oral Presentations

All oral presentations will be invited while submitted contributions will be considered for the poster session. In addition, all Junior Scientists (students and postdocs during the first three years after receiving their PhD) presenting a poster can apply for a Pitch Presentation*. If you are chosen, you will get the chance to give a sneak peak to your work on Thursday Morning and a receive a seat at the Young Scientists Table during the Career Pathways Workshop on Thursday Afternoon.

Young Scientist Pitches

Young Scientist Pitches are 3 min oral presentations without questions where max. 1 slide is shown. All Junior Scientists (students and postdocs during the first three years after receiving their PhD) can apply to give a sneak peak to their work on Thursday Morning. If you are eligible and interested, please indicate this in the registration form. Our selection committee will inform you whether you were chosen within 4 weeks after abstract submission has closed.

Panel Discussion

Addressing gender bias is crucial for fostering an inclusive environment. Hence, experiences and strategies for overcoming gender bias in academia and research are shared through a moderated discussion of a diverse panel of women in electron microscopy.

Poster Session

The poster session is scheduled for Wednesday evening and open for all participants. If you are interested in presenting your work, please submit an abstract using our template until July 8th, 2025.

Practical Sessions

As another highlight, attending practical sessions at our high-end instruments is possible on Thursday afternoon. If you are interested, you can indicate this in the registration form. Seats are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. A campus tour will be offereed in parallel as an alternative.

Campus Tour

As an alternative to the practical sessions, a campus tour will be offered. There, we will introduce the Research Centre in general and provide exclusive insights into the Ernst-Ruska Centre and its facilities. As a bonus, we will also visit a second (surprise) institute on the campus. If you are interested, you can indicate this in your registration form.

Career Pathways Workshop

During our Career Pathways Workshop on Thursday Afternoon you will get the chance to get in touch with peers, mentors and industry representatives to discuss a variety of topics:

• Pathways in industry – A female perspective: here you can get in touch with industrial partners
• Scientific Mentoring: receive advice from high-level scientists in the field
• Young Scientists: discuss with young peers
• General topics: learn about negotiation skills, mindfulness or time management skills

 

 

Registration Begin	March 8th, 2025
Deadline Abstract Submission	July 8th, 2025
Deadline Registration	August 8th, 2025
Deadline Registration Cancellation	September 8th, 2025
Conference Begins	October 8th, 2025
Conference Ends	October 10th, 2025

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^{*A Pitch Presentation is a short presentation of 3 min duration whithout questions where max. 1 slide can be shown.}