Poster Display
Poster displays are a great way to share your research through a visually engaging display of your findings, data and key insights.
The format offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers, journal editors, and industry professionals interested in your research.
Posters will be displayed in hard copy format, with presenters standing by to answer questions and discuss their work. Each poster will be on display for the whole of the allocated day, with sessions outlined in the programme encouraging people to gather by them for interaction and feedback.
Submission deadline: 15 December (23:59 CET)
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Session proposals close 30 Sept
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Abstract submissions are now open
| Session proposals close 30 Sept | Abstract submissions are now open
How to submit a poster display
Choose your topic
Select a topic track that best fits your research.
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Review the guidelines
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Review the below guidelines carefully to ensure your submission adheres to the specific requirements.
Log in to the submission portal
Create an account on the Poster & Flash Talk submission portal and start your submission process.
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Complete the submission
Provide your contact details, your abstract, and disclose any conflicts of interest. Early career researchers can also apply for funding after this step.
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Track your submission
You will receive a confirmation email after submission. Final acceptance notifications will be sent mid-March 2027. If not selected to present, we still welcome you to register and attend.
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Poster display guidelines
You will need the following information to complete the poster display (short abstract) submission:
Abstract title: 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. A summary of the short abstract must be submitted as well; this will be used for promotion purposes if the abstract is accepted (200 words limit).
All co-authors must be listed using the submission portal (please exclude from the abstract).
All listed co-authors must have reviewed the 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 tracks and select the most appropriate options in the submission portal form - this is so that the programme committee can place your abstract in the appropriate session during the review process. Please also select a primary area of microbiology in your submission:
Biotechnology, Synthetic & Systems Biology
Cell Microbiology
Engagement & Growth
Environmental Microbiology
Food Microbiology
Medical Microbiology
Molecular Microbiology, "-omics" & Bioinformatics
Mycology & Fungal Biology
Other
Physiology, Biochemistry & Metabolism
Taxonomy, Systematics & Evolution
Virology
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 originality of data and the potential significance of the findings.
Reviews are blind, meaning that reviewers do not see the names of submitters, or their affiliations.
important dates and deadlines
Open call for session proposals: 8 Jul - 30 Sep 2026 (23:59 CEST)
Open call for abstract & grant submissions: 2 Sep - 15 Dec 2026 (23:59 CET)
Early bird registration: 15 Mar - 14 Apr 2027
Regular registration: 15 Apr- 3 Jun 2027
Late registration: 4 Jun - 8 Jul 2027
