Event Details:
- Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025, 9.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
- Location: "Centro Congressi" University Federico II, Room A, Via Partenope 36 (few steps from the Royal Continental Hotel, GA Meeting venue), Naples.
What is the aim of the workshop?
The Early Career Researcher Workshop (ECRW) offers the unique opportunity to present your data as a short talk (10 + 5 min) in a free and relaxed atmosphere. Special emphasis is laid on an intense discussion between all participants.
When does the ECRW take place?
The workshop will be held on Sunday, 31 August 2025 at 73rd International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA), Naples, Italy. It will start at 9:00 a.m. for approximately 6 hours.
Who can submit an abstract?
PhD students and early-stage post-docs (only within their first year) are invited to submit an abstract for a short talk. Only high-quality abstracts can be considered. The ECRW jury will review the abstracts and decide on whether a short talk will be granted or not. We encourage all eligible early career researchers to submit their best work for consideration. This is an excellent opportunity to present your research to peers and established scientists in the field.
What happens during the ECRW?
The Early Career Researcher Workshop (ECRW) will start with a welcome note, followed by an inspiring keynote lecture from an established scientist. This distinguished speaker will provide valuable insights into their research area and offer guidance on initiating and advancing a scientific career. The core of the workshop will feature a series of short presentations by early career researchers. After the event, the ECRW jury will select and honor the two best presentations, awarding prizes to the recipients during the conference.
What do the prizes include?
The two best presentations will be awarded with two categories of prizes: The Discovery Award (1.000 EUR sponsored by Prof. Jürg Gertsch) and the Bionorica ECRW Award (600 EUR sponsored by the company Bionorica SE). In the addition to the prizes, the two awardees will get the great opportunity to give their presentation also in a special slot of the main congress.
What else do I need to know?
All submitted abstracts that will not be selected for a talk at the ECRW will automatically be checked for a poster contribution at the main conference (10 + 5 min).
Impulse lecture for the ECRW Workshop 2025
Prof. Jürg Gertsch,
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland
Title: Curiosity, Passion, and the Journey to a Career in Pharmacognosy
