The themes for the 19th Open Symposium can be found here
The agenda will be built considering submissions from the call for abstracts. More details int the tab: Submit an Abstract
Like last years, the 2026 meeting will run as a full 3-day event, from Tuesday 17 November (09:00 start) to Thursday 19 November (18:00 adjourn).
This format 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.
Podium presentations:
You can submit your abstract for a podium presentation using this form.
Abstracts should reach us before 21-AUG-2026 eob
Posters presentations:
You can submit your abstract for a poster using this form
Abstracts should reach us before 15-SEP-2026
You can find more details to guide your when submitting an abstract here
A call for sponsors was issued early december 2025. We want to inform you that all available sponsor slots are booked. We currently have a waiting list.
You can send an e-mail to sponsors@e-b-f.eu if you want to go on that waiting list for sponsoring.
Sponsors have been accepted on a first come first serve basis.
Venue & travel
The 19th 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 in the conference venue (Hyatt):
https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/BCNRB/G-CRC2
When you chose to stay in another hotel, please note that the Hyatt Hotel is conveniently connected to the Barcelona city centre via the L1 metro line. Taxis are available at the hotel entrance.
All delegates are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. Please note that hotel bookings are independent of the EBF.
All industry delegates
To register for the meeting use this link
Registration fee for the full 3-day meeting = 1095 Euro and includes lunches/coffee breaks and cocktail reception (excl. lodging).
Academic delegates
To register for the meeting use this link
Registration fee = 560 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 15th, 2026.
Web-Registration closes on November 9th, 2026, or when the maximum capacity of the meeting is reached (600 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 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.
In this link, you can find the aganda of the 12th YSS.
The agenda of the 4th EBF UNI will be added later.
Submission for an abstract for a podium presentations and poster is closed.
We thank our patrons of the 12th YSS.
Ghent is a vibrant university city in Flanders, Belgium, known for its welcoming atmosphere, rich history, and lively cultural scene. Its compact size, friendly spirit, and mix of innovation and tradition make it an ideal setting for this year’s Young Scientist Symposium.
From Brussels-Zaventem airport, Ghent can be reached directly by train in about one hour. From France, the Netherlands, Germany, or even the UK, the city is easily accessible by train or car. The NH Gent Belfort Hotel, located in the heart of the city next to the Town Hall and the Cathedral, will host the meeting and accommodation.
When registering for the meeting (tab Registration), you can include your hotel booking at NH Belfort (depending on your travel schedule, 2, 3 or 4 nights).
If you prefer to arrange your own accommodation elsewhere in Ghent, please register for the meeting only.
Registration for the meeting is closed