The themes for the 18th Open Symposium can be found here
The agenda will be built considering submissions from the call for abstracts. More details in the tab: Submit an Abstract
Unlike previous years, the 2025 meeting will run as a full 3-day event, from Tuesday 18 November (09:00 start) to Thursday 20 November (18:00 adjourn).
This replaces the traditional 2.5-day format starting on Wednesday and ending Friday around noon forcing many to rush to the airport. The change is intended to allow for better balance across parallel sessions and provide more flexibility for return travel on Friday.
To become a sponsor of the 18th OS: mail to sponsors@e-b-f.eu
We thank our 2024 Sponsors
The conference is organised as a non-profit event by the EBF vzw.
The organisation of the conference is independent of all EBF member companies and conference sponsors.
Venue & travel
The 18th EBF Open Symposium will be held at the Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower, Barcelona – Spain, Gran Via 144, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat – 08907 Barcelona, Spain, Tel: +34 93 413 5000
From el Prat airport it is a 10-min taxi drive from T1/T2 (ask taxi driver for “Hesperia Tower”). Using public transport, take city bus N° 46 (bus stop outside T1 and T2 near taxis) with regular services to the bus stop near the hotel (= get off at Hospital de Bellvitge, about 10 minutes, card payment only).
To book your hotel
@ HYATT BARCELONA TOWER, use this link
@ FIRA SUITES, a link will become available early February 2025
When selecting another hotel, consider that the Hyatt hotel connects with Barcelona city centre via the L1 metro line.
All delegates will need to make their own hotel reservations. Hotel reservations are independent from the EBF.
All industry delegates
To register for the meeting use this link
Registration fee for the full 3-day meeting = 1025 Euro and includes lunches/coffee breaks and cocktail reception (excl. lodging).
Academic delegates
To register for the meeting use this link
Registration fee = 540 Euro and includes lunches/coffee breaks and cocktail reception (excl. lodging).
Cancellation policy:
Cancellation needs to be done 14 days before the meeting start date.
Payment of the full conference fee will be required if cancelled after that date or on “no-show”.
Small print:
There will be no early-bird rate nor 1-day passes.
Registration passes are personal and cannot be shared. Any name change for the full registration is possible but needs to be communicated to admin@e-b-f.eu with original and new name before November 17th.
Web-Registration closes on November 10th or when the maximum capacity of the meeting is reached (550 delegates). Registration after the deadline of November 10th will need to be approved by the EBF (mail to admin@e-b-f.eu) and involves cash payment on site (at increased rate of 1200 Euro).
The registration fee is waived the first two accepted podium presentations/company. Additional accepted podium presentations company will need to register. In case you would have already registered and paid prior to acceptance of your abstract, EBF will automatically refund the registration fee.
