Research Day & Student Research Symposium (RD-SRS)

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The combined event ‘Research Day & Student Research Symposium’ is a cooperation between the Scientific Research Committees and Student Councils of the faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. With the faculty of Veterinary Medicine as new co-organiser the 'Research Day & Student Research Symposium ' has become an interfaculty event for all gamma-faculties.

 

The RD-SRS objectives are:

  • promote research with students;
  • increase the visibility of the own research to initiate or enhance cooperation;
  • making researchers aware of hot topic (policy) research themes and coaching for researchers

by means of talks, posters, workshops, info stands and networking (catering included).

 

The event is open for master thesis students, Honours Programme students, doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, professors, clinicians (for physicians accreditation will be requested) and everyone with an interest for Life Science research.

Programme

The programmes of the 'Research Day' and the 'Student Research Symposium' are integrated. The programme will follow in November 2018.

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Practical Information

  • When: Thursday April 4, 2019 - from 9:15 until 17:45
  • Where: Campus Farmaceutische Wetenschappen, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Gent
  • Submission abstract for oral presentation and/or poster: The call will follow by e-mail in November 2018.
  • Registration: Free access but registration necessary for all participants. Registration will be open from March 2019.

Participation for oral presentation and/or poster presentation

 

Participation for an oral presentation at the concurrent sessions (11h00 - 12h30)

A doctoral student or postdoctoral researcher of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences or Veterinary Medicine can apply for an oral presentation (max. 10 minutes including questions round) of his/her research work. The presentation will be entirely in English and the timing will be strictly observed. You can apply by submitting an abstract of the research you wish to present before the deadline of January 7, 2019 through the online form.

Contact person: Charlotte Crokaerts

 

Participation for a poster presentation at the posterexhibition (15h00 - 16h00)

An Honours Programme, master thesis or doctoral student of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences or Veterinary Medicine can present their research by means of a poster (max. 5 minutes posterpresentation including questions round). You can apply by submitting an abstract and poster before the deadline of March 18, 2019 through the online form.

Please note: A maximum of 120 posters will be selected on a first come, first served basis.

Practical guidelines poster: only pdf, portrait size and A0-format, max. 10 MB - no obligations in terms of layout and template. The Student Councils will print and hang the posters themselves. Prizes for the best posters will be awarded. At the end of the day you can pick up your poster.

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Organising committee

Members of the Scientific Research Committees (CWOs) and Student Councils (StuGG, StuFF and DSR) of the faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine: prof. Kevin Braeckmans, prof. Tom Coenye, prof. Pieter Cornillie, prof. Eric Cox, Charlotte Crokaerts, prof. Siska Croubels, prof. Elfride De Baere, Sara Deleu, prof. Herman Favoreel, Gülsüm Gücenmez, Gilles Hamerlinck, prof. Piet Hoebeke, prof. Guy Joos, prof. Lies Lahousse, prof. Luc Leybaert, Kjell Margodt, Anneleen Pletinck, Jolien Stevens, prof. Jan Van Bocxlaer, Ingrid Vernemmen, Luus Verreth

Contact

Questions about the poster exhibition:
Other questions: Charlotte Crokaerts