Taking place among the excitement of the Exhibition, Flash Talks are a great way to get your research seen by the community. A Flash Talk is a brief, 5-minute overview of your research presented in person during the main break between morning and afternoon sessions.
This format is designed to whet people’s appetite for your research, sparking interest and encouraging further discussion. It is ideal for highlighting key findings and inviting attendees to learn more.
In addition to the presentation, your research will be displayed in a hard copy poster format. This combination allows you to make a quick yet impactful introduction while providing a space for extended engagement with those interested in your research.
Submissions now open.
Flash Talks
Flash Talk abstract submission deadline: 24 January 2025
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Flash Talk abstract submission deadline: 24 January 2025 |
Flash Talk guidelines
If you would like to qualify for a Flash Talk, you can submit a short abstract. In addition to having a poster displayed in hard copy format, those given a Flash Talk will get a 5 minute presentation slot during a scheduled session.
You will need the following information to complete the short abstract submission process:
Abstract title: should be clear, concise, and descriptive, effectively conveying the main focus of your work (24 words limit).
Short abstracts must be no more than 250 words, excluding the title and excluding the name(s) and institutes/companies of the authors and co-authors. You must use the provided template.
A summary of the short abstract must be submitted as well; this will be used for promotion purposes if the short abstract is accepted (50 words limit).
All co-authors must be listed.
All listed co-authors must have reviewed the short abstract and accepted responsibility for its contents.
Abstract titles or body should not include phone numbers, email or website addresses.
No images, tables, graphs, citations or end notes are permitted in the abstract.
Topics: refer to the topic areas listed and select the most appropriate ones (max. 2 topic areas) so that the review committee can place your abstract in the appropriate session.
List any references that are relevant to the content of your abstract submission.
The review process
FEMS is committed to fostering programmes that reflect our core values – of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, therefore we support and promote diversity of gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, discipline, career-stage and geography, among other domains across all areas of the Congress & Exhibition.
Abstracts submitted are scored and evaluated based on:
Introduction:Why is your work important? Does it fill any gaps in knowledge or research? What is the context?
Objective: What are the objectives? You may include a short statement of your hypothesis.
Method: Explain your methods, such as study design. What was done, by whom, how and where? What measurements were taken and how were the data managed
Findings: What did you find, discover or achieve? Not just in subjective terms, but also in the form of data. How significant were your findings?
Conclusion: What were your overall findings? What do they mean? How could the methods be improved? Is this work part of a bigger piece of research or strategy? What are the suggestions for future work?
Topic: Is the content of the abstract in line with the topic(s) you have selected during the submission process? Is the abstract relevant to the topic(s)?
Novelty and impact: How is this research/finding unique? What is the benefit and for whom?
Reviews are blind, meaning that reviewers do not see the names of submitters, or their affiliations.
