Taking into consideration your suggestions from a recent Call for Abstract, we are excited to share the first version of the agenda (PDF)
Some background on this year’s theme:
In good tradition of commemorating historic events as branding for our meetings, we dedicate our 17th Open Symposium to remember 2 great scientists. In 2024, it will be 300 years ago that Daniel Fahrenheit proposed his temperature scale, coincidently 200 years ago that William Thomson (AKA Lord Kelvin) was born. Together with solar activity peaking in fall 2024, this inspired us to Take the Temperature of Bioanalysis at our 17th Open Symposium
Podium presentations:
The Call for Abstracts is closed since 22-AUG-2024.
Posters presentations:
The Call for Poster Abstracts is closed since 01-OCT-2024.
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 17th 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
To book your room @ HYATT BARCELONA TOWER use this link
To book your room @ FIRA SUITES, use this link
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.
Because we have reached our a priori defined maximum capacity to safeguard the scientific and connectivity goals of our meeting, the registration was closed on 03OCT2024
Grace period (which closes on 14OCT2024): if your organisation is not yet registered for the meeting, registration stays possible, but only for max. 2 delegates. To inquire, send an e-mail to admin@e-b-f.eu (only mails with “Inquiring to register for the 17th OS” in the mail subject will be considered)
From 15 OCT onwards: registration is closed for all.
In case we get cancelations, a waiting list is created (signing up starts on 05OCT2024). To sign up, send an e-mail to admin@e-b-f.eu (only mails with “Inquiring to go on the waiting list for the 17th OS” in the mail subject will be considered). We will let you now when a seat becomes available of a first come/first serve basis.
Onsite registration in Barcelona will not be possible
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 19th .
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”.
