Practical guidelines for presentations

Invited symposia represent the work of expert researchers focused on a specific topic.

• Each invited symposium has a chairperson and includes 3 to 4 presentations (recommended 10-15 minutes for each presentation, and an additional 15 minutes for audience discussion and questions).
• The time allocated for each invited symposium is 75 minutes.

Equipment provided: Laptop connected to an LCD projector, podium with microphone.

A symposium provides an opportunity to examine specific research issues, problems, or topics from a variety of perspectives.

• Each symposium has a chairperson and includes 3 to 4 presentations (either 3 presenters with a discussant, 3 presenters without discussant, or 4 presenters without discussant)
• The time allocated for each symposium is 75 minutes (recommended 15 minutes for each presentation, and an additional 15 minutes for audience discussion and questions).

Equipment provided: Laptop connected to an LCD projector, podium with microphone.

A  Roundtable discussion can take different forms, depending on how the chair of the session chooses to organize it.  It can be a panel discussion among experts on a specific topic, or it can be more interactive, including participants from the audience in the discussion.

• The time allocated for Roundtable Discussions is 75 minutes.

Equipment provided: Laptop connected to an LCD projector, microphone(s)

Oral presentations are grouped into thematic sessions, with several presentations exploring a similar research topic.

• Each session has a chairperson and includes 4 to 5 presentations.
• The time allocated for each session is 75 minutes (recommended 10-15 minutes for each presentation, and an additional 10-15 minutes for audience discussion and questions).

Equipment provided: Laptop connected to an LCD projector, podium with microphone.

Poster sessions combine the graphic display of materials with the opportunity for individualized, informal discussion on a variety of research topics.

• Posters sessions are held in the afternoons from Tuesday to Thursday at 15:15-16:45.
• Posters can be displayed in the poster hall during the whole day – please note that the poster session lasts for 90 minutes.
• The presenting author should be available throughout the session and be prepared to have their display removed no more than 10 minutes after the end of the session.
• Poster size is max A0 (84,1 x 118,9 cm). The layout is vertical.
• The presenting authors will receive instructions on how to find their designated poster wall via email.

Equipment provided: poster boards and pins for hanging posters.

Please note that the organisers cannot assume any liability for loss or damage of posters displayed in the poster area.