ECCO-Events
Dear Complementologists,
ECCO is excited to invite all Early-Career Researchers (ECRs) to join us at the 19th European Meeting on Complement in Human Diseases (EMCHD), in Lübeck from September 2 - 6, 2024. We are particularly thrilled to announce a series of activities tailored specifically for ECRs.
Highlighted among these activities is the 3rd annual ECCO PhD Journal Article Award, this year sponsored by the European Complement Network (ECN), offering a prize of €500. Applications for this award will be opening soon, and the winner will be announced and honored by ECCO during the EMCHD meeting.
Furthermore, ECCO will be actively involved in organizing various events during the EMCHD meeting, specifically designed for ECRs. These include:
• ECCO Meeting (Mon 16:45)
• Science Slam (Mon 20:30)
• ECR Pub Quiz (Wed 19:00)
All ECRs attending the conference are welcome to attend the ECCO meeting. This is a great opportunity to learn more about ECCO, its mission, and ongoing initiatives. Additionally, we will discuss future plans for ECCO and invite you to join our ECCO committee group to contribute to shaping the future of our organization.
We believe that your participation will greatly enrich the EMCHD meeting, and we eagerly anticipate your involvement in the ECR activities. Please stay tuned for further updates regarding the ECCO PhD Journal Article Award application process and the detailed schedule of ECR activities at meeting.
If you need more information or have any queries, don't hesitate to email us at ecco@complement.org. We look forward to welcoming you to Lübeck for an engaging and productive EMCHD meeting.
Sincerely,
ECCO Leadership Committee
Mail: ecco@complement.org
X: @EccoComplement
LinkedIn: Early-Career-Complementologists (ECCO)
Instagram: ecco1888
Science Slam
Science Slam – Open for Submissions NOW
For the first time, the EMCHD meeting will feature a Science Slam, organized and hosted by the Early-Career-Complementologists (ECCO) together with the local organization committee (LOC), including prizes for the two best presentations!
A science slam is an educational and entertaining event where scientists present their research in short (10 min), engaging talks to a general audience. The aim is to communicate complex scientific ideas in a clear and entertaining way, often using visuals, experiments or storytelling. Some inspiring examples can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@scienceslamenglish.
The event will take place during the Welcome reception at the historic St. Petri church and will feature both a professional slammer and two selected Early-Career Researcher (ECR) applicants, each of whom will receive a 500 € prize.
To enter, please submit a brief outline of your intended science slam including your topic and your approach to staging it, by June 30th via mail to ecco@complement.org.
After reviewing your submission, we will contact you to confirm your participation. You will then have until the 30th of June to prepare an initial 5-minute pitch of your science slam, which will be presented to a panel of reviewers from the ECCO Committee and the LOC via an online meeting.
We encourage you to think outside the box! Create a presentation that communicates your complement research through stories we can all relate to - adventures, fairy tales, mysteries, quests driven by curiosity and compassion. Demonstrate that science can be as entertaining as it is informative!
ECR Pub Quiz
A Pub Quiz for early career researchers will be held in the picturesque Bar Celona restaurant. If you want to take part in the Ecco Pub Quiz event, please choose this option during your registration at the Ticket shop.
