Crick PhD Student Summer Symposium 2024

Abstract Deadline (Posters) : 7th June, 2024

Abstract Deadline (Talks) : 7th June, 2024

Registration: 30th June, 2024

Keynote Speaker : Professor Sonia Antoranz Contera

Who can attend: all Crick, Imperial, King's and UCL PhD students (see attendance notes below)

Please register with your institutional email.

We are excited to announce this year’s Crick-Partner University student symposium will occur on the 8th July 2024.

This student-led symposium is a highlight of the academic year for students from across each of the partner universities and the Crick. You will hear about the fascinating research conducted by students from UCL, Imperial, King’s, and the Crick, presented in the form of a short talk or poster.

In addition to learning about the range of science occurring across the Universities and the Crick, the symposium offers a fantastic opportunity to network with like-minded students and discuss your own science with your peers.

This year we will have focus panels on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in academia and an exciting keynote lecture from Professor Sonia Antoranz Contera from the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on physics at the interface of biology, nanotechnology, and information processing. There will be plenty of refreshments throughout the day and into the evening to keep you energised, and the symposium will finish off with a social networking event.

There are prizes available for presenters:

£150 prizes for best talk and best poster.

£50 prizes for best talk and poster in each year group.

When you submit an abstract you are automatically entered in a raffle to win a £50 voucher.

You can present a short 15 minute talk (10 minutes talk + 5 minutes for questions) about your research. To be selected, submit a short abstract (250 words max) about your research.

The best talk will win a prize!

Deadline for submission: 7th June, 2024

The selection of speakers will be based on scientific excellence. We will aim to achieve a fair distribution of speakers from different research fields and year of enrolment. The organising committee will review the abstract and ensure that there is a fair selection. We recommend submitting the talk in PowerPoint format. We recommend you to bring with you a USB stick with the talk in case of technical difficulties. In case you are not selected, you will automatically be considered for a poster.

You can present your research in a poster format. To be selected submit a short abstract (250 words max) about your research. You also have the option when applying for a poster to also apply to give a one-minute flash talk on your research during the day.

The best 3 posters will win a prize!

Deadline for submission: 7th June, 2024

The selection of posters will be based on scientific excellence, we will aim to achieve a fair distribution of speakers from different research fields and year of enrolment. The organising committee will review the abstract and ensure that there is a fair selection. The poster should be in size A1 (portrait or landscape mode).

Deadline for registration: 30th June 2024

If you are submitting an abstract for talk/poster, you are automatically considered for general admission, please do not submit your application twice.

Please note: we want to provide an opportunity PhD students of all partner institutions to share their science and network. If you are not allowed to select your partner institution, the tickets might have sold out, we will release more if available! If the event is oversubscribed, we will prioritise those who can attend the full event.

Accessibility:

Francis Crick Institute Manby Gallery and Auditorium are wheelchair accessible.

Contact:

For any queries please contact [email protected]

Host or Publisher the Francis Crick Institute, UCL, Imperial College London and King's College London