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FINAL REPORT the FEBS EMBO 2014 Conference Hosted by SFBBM FINAL REPORT The FEBS EMBO 2014 Conference Hosted by SFBBM 30 August- 4 September 2014 Palais des Congrès de Paris, Porte Maillot Paris, France MCI FRANCE 24, rue Chauchat - 75009 Paris, France Tél : +33 (0)1 53 85 82 82 - Fax : +33 (0)1 53 85 82 83 Contents A. MEETING SUMMARY 3 B. REGISTRATIONS 5 C. EXHIBITION, SPONSORSHIP, SUBSIDIES 10 D. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM & ABSTRACTS 12 E. BURSARIES 19 F. PROMOTION/COMMUNICATION 21 G. SOCIAL EVENTS 27 H. STATUS 29 I. EXPENSES 30 J. INCOMES 31 K. RENDERING OF ACCOUNTS - DETAILS 32 L. APPENDIX – LIST OF EXHIBITORS 33 M. APPENDIX – LIST OF SPONSORS 34 N. APPENDIX – ADDITIONAL SALES 35 O. APPENDIX – SUBSIDIES 36 P. APPENDIX – FRENCH SISTER SOCIETIES 37 Q. APPENDIX - LIST OF SPEAKERS 38 R. APPENDIX – MOBILE APP STATISTICS 39 S. APPENDIX - PROMOTION ACTIONS’ DETAILS 41 FINAL REPORT – The FEBS EMBO 2014 Conference - Paris 2/66 A. MEETING SUMMARY ORGANIZERS About FEBS Founded on 1st January 1964, The Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) is one of Europe's largest organizations in the molecular life sciences, with over 36,000 members across more than 35 national biochemistry and molecular biology societies (its 'Constituent Societies') in Europe and neighbouring regions. FEBS thereby provides a voice to a large part of the academic research and teaching community in Europe and beyond. As a charitable organization, FEBS promotes, encourages and supports biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, molecular biophysics and all related areas in a variety of ways. For more information: www.febs.org Contact FEBS Carolyn Elliss, FEBS Communications Officer, FEBS Treasury [email protected] About EMBO EMBO is an organization of more than 1500 leading researchers that promotes excellence in the life sciences. The major goals of the organization are to support talented researchers at all stages of their careers, stimulate the exchange of scientific information, and help build a Organizers: European research environment where scientists can achieve their best work. For more information: www.embo.org Contact EMBO Martin Cairns, Conference Officer [email protected] About the French Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SFBBM) The French Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology develops and promotes Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in research and teaching, both in universities and centers of research as well as industry. Members of the organization are involved in learned societies devoted to biochemistry at the international level. The French Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, which was founded in 1914, has been a member of FEBS since 1964. For more information: www.sfbbm.fr Contact SFBBM Alain Krol, SFBBM General Secretary [email protected] FEBS Secretary General : Pr Israël Pecht (Israël) Presidents: EMBO Director : Pr Maria Leptin (Germany) SFBBM President : Pr Frédéric Dardel (France) PROFESSIONAL CONGRESS ORGANIZER MCI France : Paris, Lyon, Montpellier, French Riviera, Marseille www.mci-group.com/france 24 rue Chauchat – 75 009 Paris - Tel: +33 (0)1 53 85 82 68 - Fax: +33 (0)1 53 85 82 83 Professional Congress Organizer (PCO): MCI, a globally integrated association, communication and event management company 55 offices in 29 countries Blog: http://growglobally.org/ CSR: http://www.mci-group.com/csr FINAL REPORT – The FEBS EMBO 2014 Conference - Paris 3/66 MEETING DETAILS Name of Conference: The FEBS EMBO 2014 Conference Conference venue: Palais des Congrès de Paris, France Wednesday 27 August – 30 August 2014 : FEBS Young Scientists Forum Saturday 30 August : EMBO Career Day activities, Satellite Events, SFBBM Session, Opening Ceremony and Welcome Drinks Conference dates: Sunday 31 August – Thursday 4 September 2014: scientific sessions & exhibition Thursday 4 September 13h30 & Friday 5 September 2014 14h00 : FEBS Council Chair of the Conference: Professor Frédéric Dardel (University Paris Descartes, France) Programme Committee Susan M. Gasser, Basel (EMBO) Angela Nieto, Alicante (EMBO) Michael Reth, Freiburg (FEBS) Eric Westhof, Strasbourg (SFBBM/FEBS) Local Organizing Committee Chair : Frédéric Dardel Executive coordinator : Xavier Coumoul Committees: General Secretary : Alain Krol Treasurers : Philippe Fossé, Maria Foka FEBS/IUBMB liaison : Jacques H. Weil Anniversary session : Guy Dirheimer Bursaries : Laurence Drouard Subsidies : Marylène Mougel Abstracts : Christine Ebel Communication : Marie Sissler FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum : Alice Verchère FEBS Congress, The EMBO Meeting and SFBBM Congress are held Frequency: annually The FEBS EMBO 2014 Conference was a unique event KEY FIGURES 2 549 participants from 71 countries Registrations 873 874 € net 60 booths - 465 sqm sold + 3 corners Exhibition 175 980 € VAT excluded Sponsoring 68 200 € VAT excluded Subsidies 65 930 € net Invited Speakers 188 speakers + 4 Programme Committee Members 2 286 abstracts online + 54 late abstracts ie 2 340 abstracts, amongst them : Abstracts - 54 oral communications - 1 985 posters - 301 abstracts cancelled before the Conference starts Selection made by SFBBM Bursaries Committee amongst 978 applicants: - 529 FEBS: 154 FEBS Bursary winners (29,1%) => 99 930 € Bursaries - 449 EMBO: 74 EMBO Bursary winners (16,48%) => 49 985 € + 11 SFBBM Bursaries FINAL REPORT – The FEBS EMBO 2014 Conference - Paris 4/66 B. REGISTRATIONS 1. Registration fees Fees are not subject to VAT. Early On-site registration Late registration 13 registration Categories closed on 12 May - 29 August 30 August - 4 May September Academic & Researcher* €530 €660 €770 Young Scientist** €295 €430 €450 Industry Representative*** €735 €880 €990 Academic & Researcher from Hinari B €265 €330 n/a countries**** Full Day Pass Ticket (Sunday, Monday, €180 per day Tuesday or Wednesday)+ Day Pass for Saturday or Thursday++ €120 per day Accompanying Person €110 €165 €220 + Day passes: ideal if you cannot make the whole conference. See table below for what is included. ++ Saturday passes do not include the EMBO Career Day, you must register for this in addition. * Academic & Researcher: scientist employed by academic, research or scientific organisations specifying whether you are a postdoctoral researcher or a group leader/ principle investigator. ** Young Scientist: participants under 35 years old, a scanned copy of your ID should be provided during registration. *** Industry Representative: non-academic, commercial/ industry delegates. **** In order to enable participation of colleagues from HINARI B countries, a 50% reduction in the registration fee is awarded to members of the following Biochemical Societies: Association of Armenian Biochemists; Association of Georgian Biochemist; Ukrainian Biochemical Society. A scanned proof of membership to specific society mentioned above should be provided during registration. This 50% reduction in the registration fee is only applicable when registering - otherwise no reduction is possible. Travel and accommodation expenses will not be covered. Please bear in mind that there is a specific budget for financial support; therefore the number of registrants that can benefit from this reduction is limited, and we recommend registering as soon as possible. FEBS DIPLOME D’HONNEUR AWARDEE : contact [email protected] Participant's registration fee includes: Registration fee does not include: ✓ Admission to scientific sessions, posters & exhibition ✗ Airport transfers ✓ Coffee breaks ✗ Local transport to the conference venue ✓ Welcome drinks on 30 August ✗ Meals & drinks ✓ Conference bag containing official materials ✗ Accommodation ✓ Conference badge ✗ Excursions ✓ Certificate of attendance ✗ Insurance ✗ EMBO Career Day activities and FEBS YSF FINAL REPORT – The FEBS EMBO 2014 Conference - Paris 5/66 Accompanying person's registration fee Registration fee does not include: includes: ✓ Admission to posters & exhibition ✗ Conference bag containing official materials ✓ Coffee breaks ✗ Conference badge ✓ Welcome drinks on 30 August ✗ Certificate of attendance ✗ Airport transfers ✗ Local transport to the conference venue ✗ Meals & drinks ✗ Accommodation ✗ Excursions ✗ Insurance ✗ EMBO Career Day activities and FEBS Young Scientist Forum ✗Access to scientific sessions 2. Revenues TOTAL : 2 549 registrations 873 874 € invoiced 3. Registrations’ evolution FINAL REPORT – The FEBS EMBO 2014 Conference - Paris 6/66 4. Registrations by category All Categories: TYPE QUANTITY Young Scientists 1 041 Academic & Researcher 808 Exhibitors (staff) 195 Free registrations* 191 SFBBM Guests* 143 FEBS Guests* 49 Accompanying persons 43 Special Passes 28 EMBO Guests* 21 Hinari B 17 Industry Representatives 13 TOTAL 2 549 * See details below + SFBBM guests = including 119 YSF registrations covered by FEBS 71 countries in total TOP 10 Countries : Country Quantity % France 368 15,6% Turkey 167 7,1% Russian Federation 160 6,8% Germany 152 6,5% Poland 148 6,3% Korea, Republic Of 114 4,8% United Kingdom 106 4,5% Japan 103 4,4% Greece 62 2,6% Spain 59 2,5% Excluding exhibitors – total of 2 354 reg. FINAL REPORT – The FEBS EMBO 2014 Conference - Paris 7/66 Split per Country (excluding exhibitors) : Country Quantity % France 368 15,6% Turkey 167 7,1% Russian Federation 160 6,8% Germany 152 6,5% Poland 148 6,3% Korea, Republic Of 114 4,8% United Kingdom 106 4,5% Japan 103 4,4% Greece 62 2,6% Spain 59 2,5% Italy 57 2,4% Switzerland 56 2,4% United States 56 2,4% Czech Republic 52 2,2% Brazil 47 2,0% Romania 40 1,7% Portugal 38 1,6% Chile 36 1,5% India 34 1,4% Ukraine 32 1,4% Hungary 31
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