Everyone is welcome to submit an abstract. Submitters will be asked to be considered for a talk or poster.
Abstract Deadline: January 31, 2027
Notification of oral / poster: Last week of February, 2027
Everyone is welcome to submit a proposal in two pages (or fewer) with the following structure:
Title and Tagline: A clear, engaging name and a short 1-line description of your session.
Aim and Significance: A summary of the background, why the topic matters now, and what makes it innovative.
Target Audience: Who the session is for and the prerequisite knowledge required. An estimate of the number of attendees.
Agenda: Interactive tasks to be solved. Details and importance and its relevance for the community.
Speakers and Organizers: Bios and expertise of the team, plus a list of confirmed or tentative guests.
Workshop rooms are either the main hall (355 seats), Main Conf. room (96 seats), 1st Conf. room (42 seats), or 2nd Conf. room (42 seats) as shown here. About 10 workshops will be chosen by the organizers.
Total 6 travel grants are available from the International Society of Biocuration (ISB): 3 international awards (up to CHF 2,000 each) and 3 local awards (up to CHF 700 each) for students and postdocs.
The meeting hall has wheelchair spaces and parent-child seats (soundproof space with a speaker). If you need a special assistance, please let us know at the time of registration.