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Application and selection

The total number of course participants is limited to 20. The target audience is postdoctoral fellows and PhD students but applications from senior scientists are also welcome.

Selection will be mostly on the basis of CVs and submitted abstracts, but representation of different topics at the event, and career stage, geographical distribution gender balance may also be taken into consideration. Participants should have prior experience with basics of protein crystallization.

How to apply

By the deadline:

1. Complete a registration order through the registration/abstract submission portal on this event website. When you complete an order you will receive an 'order received e-mail' with full instructions on how to proceed with your application and a copy of the order in PDF.

2. Upload a single file (accepted formats are pdf, zip and rar) containing all supporting documents for your application: 

a. for postdocs and PhD students,  the name and address of your lab head/supervisor and letter of recommendation
b. a summary of your reasons for applying to the event and your research interests (max 300 words)
c. a concise CV (max 2 pages)
d. for applicants for FEBS Youth Travel Fund awards, your Constituent Society membership proof, age, ID and proof of status.

Important note: Supporting documents must be uploaded before the deadline. Registrations without supporting documents will not be considered!!!

3. Submit your abstract via the 'My abstract' tab in the registration/abstract portal. Abstract submission is optional but recommended for selection to the course and networking at the event, and is mandatory for application for travel grants. See the Abstract section of the  website for more details.

Notification

You will be notified of the outcome of your application two weeks after the application deadline. Accepted applicants must then pay the relevant registration fee 30 days before the course starting date. More details on registration fee payment will be included in your outcome notification, and key points are also given in the terms and conditions.

Registration fees
Important note: Do not pay registration fee until you are notified about your acceptance to the course and you recieve an invoice!!!

Registration fees include access to the event sessions, name badge, certificate of attendance, book of abstracts, meals and refreshment breaks, social event and accommodation in single room in the student dormitory located within walking distance from the venue. Travel costs are not covered. 

Meals/refreshments covered by the registration fees are breakfasts, lunches and refreshements served at the venue, as well as the social events.


 Standard
Regular - single room670,00 €
Regular - shared room550,00 €

Terms and Conditions


By registering for the event, participants (also referred to as 'you') are entering an agreement with the Course Organizers and you are indicating acceptance to the terms and conditions set out below.

Registration Fee

The registration Fee for participants covers:

  • Access to all scientific programme sessions
  • Meals and refreshments as set out above
  • Accommodation in double rooms
  • Name badge, printed materials and certificate of attendance
  • Invitation to social program

Travel costs are not covered by the registration fee.

Methods of Payment

Payments must be made by bank transfer; details will be included in your outcome notification email. 

Bank charges are the responsibility of the participant and should be paid at source. Identify your payment with FEBS2024 – name, surname, order ID  on the transaction receipt of the bank transfer.

Following the payment, receipt of the transaction must be sent via email to [info@MacromolCryst2024.febsevents.org]. Proof of payment must be received 30 days before the course starting date

A confirmation notification will be sent to you when organizers receive the fund and confirm your registration in the system. If you do not receive confirmation within 10 business days after sending your proof of payment / receipt of transaction, please contact [info@MacromolCryst2021.febsevents.org]. 

Registration cancellation & refund policy

All registration cancellation requests should be sent to info@MacromolCryst2024.febsevents.org in writing. For cancellation requests received on or before 14 days before the course starting date, the full payment, less bank charges, will be refunded; for cancellation requests received on and after May 20, 2024, the full amount will be charged and no refunds will be made.

Travel insurance

You should seek and follow the advice of your government before booking travel to the event and before travelling to the event. You are solely responsible for making your own appropriate travel and other insurance arrangements before booking travel. The Course Organizers and FEBS shall not be liable to you for any losses incurred.

Modification and cancellation of the event

The Course Organizers are intending to run the event as a physical meeting, but if they decide at any time that it is not possible to continue with a physical event due to pandemic or other such restrictions, the event may be postponed or held as an online meeting. The Course Organizers will give you as much advance notice as possible if such changes are necessary. If the meeting is converted to an online format, they will refund the accommodation element of the registration fee. The Courses organizers reserve the right to modify the Course programme, whether physical or online, which is published as an indication only.

If postponement or a virtual event is not possible, and the event is cancelled, the Course Organizers will refund you the registration fee less bank charges. Organizers may cancel the event as a result of circumstances outside of their reasonable control, including (but not limited to) pandemic, natural disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire or closure of airports. Where possible, they will endeavour to provide reasonable advance notice of any such cancellation.

Neither FEBS nor the Course Organizers shall be held liable for any other costs or losses incurred.

Disclaimer

The Course organizers take all reasonable care in making arrangements, and shall in no event be liable for acts or omissions in the event of injury, damage, loss, accident delay or irregularity of any kind whatsoever during arrangements organized through contractors. Hotel and transportation services are subject to the terms and conditions under which they are offered to the general public.

In the absence of any negligence or other breach of duty by the Course Organizers or FEBS, these parties shall not be responsible for any bodily injury, illness, death or property damages (including theft) sustained by participants during the event.

In any event, neither the Course Organizers nor FEBS accept liability for damages or costs in the event of bodily injury, death, property damage, illness, disruption to travel plans and costs incurred as a result of events outside of their reasonable control, including (but not limited to) pandemic, natural disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire or closure of airports.

Governing law

Any dispute resulting from the above terms and conditions will be subject to Czech law, and by accepting these terms you are submitting yourself to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Czech Republic.

Deadlines

  • Applications Opening
    1 January 2024
  • Youth Travel Fund Grants
    26 April 2024
  • Applications closing
    26 April 2024

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