All PhD-students in health and nursing science are invited to submit an abstract for:

• An oral presentation (15 minutes)
• A poster presentation (5 minutes) 
• A Science Slam (10 minutes)

Each presentation is followed by a 5 minutes discussion. Posters will be exhibited for the duration of the conference.

Abstract form submission link
 

Open call: December 2023

Submission deadline extended until 19 May 2024

Acceptance notification: June 30th 2024

Please send your abstract submission to edcns(at)medunigraz.at

• Max 250 words
• The abstract should explain the topic of your presentation and why it is important. 
• For poetry slams, please provide a narrative description including the topic and the method of presentation.

• Introduction (background, research question, research aim)
• Method
• Results
• Conclusion

• Abstract Form

Please submitted the following information about the presenter(s): 
First name, last name, highest degree/designation, affiliation, country, e-mail address

If your abstract is accepted, you will be asked to submit a brief biographical statement for the book of published abstracts and the introduction to your presentation.

Abstracts will be evaluated by a blind peer review process. The reviewer will check for clarity of content, quality, and usefulness of content to conference attendees. 

5 min presentation

5 min discussion

• A0 vertical
• add the name of author, and affiliation at the top of the poster
• add the name of the conference at the bottom of the poster
• since we are a green event, we would recommend using eco-friendly paper and eco-friendly ink for the poster, ask your local print store if they have the appropriate paper

• Title/Topic
• Poster number 
• Conference name
• Author(s)
• Institution 
• Introduction (background, research question, research aim)
• Method
• Results
• Conclusion
• References
• Contact information

15 min presentation 
5 min discussion 

• PowerPoint or PDF
• 16:9 or 4:3 format

Bring your presentation on a USB Stick with you.
During the break before the session, come to the presentation room with your USB stick.

• 10 minutes 
• Every form of presentation is allowed with the exception of a classical PowerPoint presentation.
• Be creative!
• The key element of a science slam is to present your research in a way that is easy to understand.
• You can also use presentation forms like Pecha Kucha, for example.
• Find some inspiration!
• Abstract form

For any questions or additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the organizational team: edcns(at)medunigraz.at

The welcome reception will take place on Thursday, September 19th 2024 at 5 pm at the university Mensa. There will also be the possibility to register for the EDCNS conference and to network with the other participants from around the world. Small snacks and drinks will be served. 

Date: September 19th 2024, from 5 pm to 7 pm

Location: Mensa of the Medical University of Graz

The fee for the welcome reception is already included in the registration fee. 

The conference dinner and social program will take place on Friday, September 20^th 2024. 

Conference dinner: https://www.goesserbraeugraz.at/

Social program: City tour

Date: September 20^th 2024, at 7 pm

The fee for the conference dinner and social program is not included in the registration fee.

Arrival

Austria has a very good railway system and there are also night trains available. Use the link to find out if this is an alternative to flying: Startseite - ÖBB (oebb.at)

Accommodation

If possible, please choose an environmentally certified hotel (Austrian Ecolabel, European Ecolabel, EMAS, etc.). We have a few recommendations for you:

We have the following suggestions for you:

• Motel One Hotel Graz Motel One | Design Hotels Graz Innenstadt Altstadt (motel-one.com)
• JUFA Hotel Graz City *** JUFA Hotel Graz City*** | Städtetrips und Seminare (jufahotels.com)
• Zur Steirerstub’n *** Steirerstubn – Gasthof und Pension am Lendplatz

Recommendations for an eco-friendly stay

• Take advantage of the environmentally friendly services offered by your hotel (e.g. change of towels and sheets only when necessary).
• Switch off all lights and electronic devices (TV, air conditioning, heating, computer, etc.) when you temporarily leave your hotel room.

Arrival

We would recommend that you arrive by bus or tram. There are tram and bus stops close to the conference location. These are the following bus and tram line that will bring you to the conference location:

• tram number 7 to “LKH Med Uni/Klinikum Nord”
• bus number 41 or 64 to “St. Leonhard/Klinikum Mitte”
• bus number 58 to “Ragnitz”
• bus number 82 to “Klinikum Mitte”

Check out the best way to get there by using the link: BusBahnBim Routenplaner (verbundlinie.at)

Depending on where you are staying, another good option would be to go by foot. At the same time, you can have a look around Graz.

If it is necessary to travel by car, we recommend that you form a car pool.

Accessibility

At the Medical University, accessibility is of course provided in order to ensure that everyone has access to the conference. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact us in advance.

General eco-friendly tips

• Reusable is enviromentally-friendly: avoid bottled beverages, eating food from single-use plates, using milk and sugar from small packages
• Dispose your garbage (PET, glass, paper, metal, etc.) accordingly, using the garbage bins that are available at the conference location
• If possible, use online registrations or digital materials instead of paper printouts/handouts
• Use your own writing utensils
• At the end of the event, hand in your name badges at the information desk, in order to avoid a one-time use