Call for Abstracts
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center invites researchers in the early stages of their independent careers, postdoctoral researchers, and PhD students, to submit an abstract to the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center Symposium on Biomedical Science and AI. Among the submissions, we will select 8 abstracts for short talks, and 40 abstracts for posters. Short talks and posters are expected to be shared in-person during the event.
Important Dates and Deadlines*
Abstract Submission Opens: December 9, 2024
Abstract Submission Deadline: January 31, 2025
Abstract Acceptance Notification: February 28, 2025
* Dates subject to change
Abstract Guidelines
Abstracts are limited to 300 words. If your abstract is selected for a short talk, you will give a 15-minute presentation at the event. If your abstract is selected for a poster presentation, you will present your poster at the poster session and give a 3-minute flash talk.
Poster Specifications
Further details regarding poster formatting will be provided to selected participants with the acceptance notification.
Selection Criteria
We prioritize young researchers, particularly those in the early stages of their independent careers (less than 5 years in an independent position), postdoctoral researchers, and PhD students. Selection will be based primarily on the scientific quality outlined in the submitted abstract. In addition, we will consider the relevance of the symposium's content to the applicant's research and how attending the workshop could significantly benefit the research of the applicant.
Travel Awards
Conference attendance is free. We will cover two-nights lodging and travel costs to the conference for short talk presenters from outside the Boston area.
Travel grants of up to $500 are available for a number of poster presenters, selected by the organizers. The grant can only be used towards reimbursement of the costs for lodging and traveling to the conference.
Applicants do not need to submit a separate application for these awards, but should indicate on the registration form if they would like to be considered. Recipients will be notified in February.
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