EMC 2028
EMS call for hosting the next EMC is now closed!
At this meeting the General Council, consisting of representatives of each member society, will vote on the venue for the next EMC in 2028. The procedure is divided into three steps.
We would like to invite everyone interested in hosting EMC 2028 to submit a letter of intent by September 1, 2023 (one page).
We look forward to receiving your applications at secr@eurmicsoc.org and we thank you in advance for your interest.
Please find hereunder the documents related to the application procedure:
Key dates:
- Letter of intent: deadline September 1, 2023 (one page).
- Extended but preliminary bid: deadline February 1, 2024; proposals submitted in electronic form, they should contain information on the following matters
For an extended but preliminary bid by February 1, 2024; proposals shall be submitted in electronic form and they should contain information on the following matters:
• the Congress location
• a description of the buildings and the number and size of the lecture halls
• the quality and specifications of audiovisual support
• the space available for the exhibition
• the price (in Euro) per square meter for exhibitors
• the space available for posters and their embedding in the scientific program
• facilities for meals and refreshments during the congress
• the registration fee (in Euro) and what it will include, broken down into members/non-members/students
• the planning for the production of printed and/or digital proceedings
• the measures to encourage the participation of young and disadvantaged participants
• hotel and student accommodation, including prices (in Euro)
• details about the distances and transport between (hotel) accommodation, lecture halls, exhibition area and meal facilities
• the names, addresses and proposed functions of the main organizers
• a description of any external congress bureau to be hired to assist the organization
• letters of support and approval by local authorities and the national society for microscopy
• a short description of the main procedure to build up the scientific program
• measures to secure the participation of well known, high quality speakers
• a preliminary outline of the budget from the intended PCO
All preliminary bids have been screened by the EMS Executive Board and comments were returned to the applicants.
- Final bids in electronic form: deadline June 1, 2024.
These will be made available to the members of the General Council and at the General Council meeting in Copenhagen, each candidate will be allowed to promote his/her bid by a short presentation after which the members of the General Council will cast their votes.
Should you have any questions concerning EMS Congress Bids, please do not hesitate to contact the EMS Secretariat at secr@eurmicsoc.org.