Guidelines...

Guidelines for oral presentations (free paper sessions)

  • The time slot for each talk in free paper sessions will be 12 min (8 min talk + 4 min discussion).

  • Computer and beamer will be provided for PowerPoint presentations.

  • Accepted file formats: IBM compatible, MS PowerPoint, videos running by the MS standard version of Windows Media player

  • To allow a smooth course of talks, the speakers are encouraged to upload their presentation using the electronic submission site by visiting www.essr2006.de/upload.php which is online from April 1 to May 17, 2006. You may check and/or alter your presentation in the Media Check up to 1h prior to your presentation.

  • All data will be deleted irrevocably shortly after the meeting.

  • Slide presentation and usage of own laptops will NOT be possible.

Guidelines for poster presentations

  • Posters will be grouped in four poster sessions according to topics. The time slot for each poster will be 3 min (2 min presentation + 1 min discussion).

  • Format of poster has to be DIN A0 (height x width: 120 cm × 85 cm). Posters should be mounted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 between 13:00 and 19:00 and should remain fixed throughout the congress time. There will be sufficient material to affix the posters.

  • The two best posters will be selected for Poster Awards (each €250) which will be handed out during the Gala Dinner at the NEPTUN, 20:00-24:00 on Saturday, May 20, 2006.

Abstracts of accepted oral, poster and video presentations will be published in a regular issue of EUROPEAN SURGICAL RESEARCH (Karger, Basel) available in the congress bags.

The PROCEEDINGS of the 41. Congress of the ESSR will be published on a CD-ROM and book volume that can be ordered from the publisher:

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