INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

Download the ESPN 2023 poster template

Download the ESPN 2023 oral communication ppt template

 

POSTER

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

REGISTRATION

Only contributions from registered and paying participants within the early bird will be published in the abstract book and included in the final programme.

For each submitted abstract the registration of the Presenting Author is required.

Each registered participant can present maximum 3 abstracts.

The registration must be completed and settled within the early bird deadline March 12th 2023: failure to do that, the abstract will be removed from the program and abstract book.

If your registration is processed by your University/Institute/Company we kindly invite you to start all the registration procedures in due time, in order to avoid any kind of delay in the payment. 

VENUE

The Symposium will be held at Palacongressi di Rimini, Via della Fiera 23 47923 Rimini (RN) Italy.

Admission to the Poster Area and scientific sessions is allowed to regularly registered participants only.

FINAL PROGRAMME

Final Programme displaying your poster number for the exhibition will be finalized and communicated by May/beginning of June 2023 the latest.

POSTER PREPARATION

In preparing your poster please use the following guidelines:

• Size: 70cm x 100cm - in portrait orientation. The organizer will provide suitable fixing material.

  • Printed on common paper or cardboard – no tissue or any other textures

• Written in English

• If figures are included, these should be clearly labelled and legible

Posters will remain displayed within the whole Symposium and should be set up after the Closing Ceremony.  Each poster board will be assigned to a specific number. Authors are kindly asked to make sure to display their poster on the proper board checking the assigned number to their poster presentation (e. g. P 01, P 02 etc…).

Your poster number can be found by checking the Final Programme, that will include the list of Posters.

Scientific Committee strongly recommend authors to attend next to their work during the poster sessions and breaks. Printing and transport of the poster is at author’s charge and care.

No onsite print service will be possible.

POSTER SET UP

Poster area will be accessible from Wednesday, June the 21st from 9.00 a.m; we kindly ask to withdraw badge and congress material before you start your set up.

 

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

REGISTRATION

Only contributions from registered and paying participants within the early bird will be published in the abstract book and included in the final programme.

For each submitted abstract the registration of the Presenting Author is required.

Each registered participant can present maximum 3 abstracts.

The registration must be completed and settled within the early bird deadline March 12th 2023: failure to do that, the abstract will be removed from the program and abstract book.

If your registration is processed by your University/Institute/Company we kindly invite you to start all the registration procedures in due time, in order to avoid any kind of delay in the payment. 

VENUE

The Symposium will be held at Palacongressi di Rimini, Via della Fiera 23 47923 Rimini (RN) Italy.

Admission to the poster area and scientific sessions is allowed to regularly registered participants only.

FINAL PROGRAMME

Final Programme displaying your presentation time slot and date will be finalized and communicated by May/beginning of June 2023 the latest.

PRESENTATION FORMAT & PREPARATION OF YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Oral presentations are always accompanied by a PowerPoint presentations. The speakers are entirely responsible for the presentation content (order, graphics etc…).

All presentations and questions must be delivered in English, as English is the official language of the Symposium.

In preparing your oral presentation please remember to:

Include clear objectives

Have a legitimate study design to investigate the stated objectives

Discuss valid, substantiated conclusions

Use clear and comprehensible language

Create relevant graphs, photos, tables using standard software

All presentations should meet commonly compatible format, preferably using PowerPoint version 2010 or higher in 16:9 aspect ratio.

Supported file types:

Presentation: PPT, PPTX

Video: AVI, MPG, MKV, MOV, MP4, WMV. Audio: WMA, MP3, WAV

Pictures: JPG, GIF, BMP, TIF

When saving the final presentation to a USB stick, all video files - if any - and all links to these multimedia files must be saved on the device with the presentation.

NOTE: There is no system for editing the slide in our session rooms.

Please note that you are not requested to prepare a poster in addition, your abstract will be presented as oral communication only.

DEPOSITING THE FILE

Presentations must be handed over to the personnel in the slide center – Sala della Fontana 1st floor, with a USB stick, as far in advance as possible and THREE hours BEFORE the start of entire session, starting from Wednesday, June the 21st from 2.00 p.m.

The presentation for an early morning session should be handed over the evening before.

Authors must present themselves to the Chairpersons of their session at least 10 minutes before their session starts in order to acquaint themselves with the equipment.

Please note it is not possible to use your own pc

Time reserved for scientific presentations:

8 minutes presentation + 2 minutes discussion / 10 minutes including discussion