Abstract submission to ICE/ECE 2012

The abstract submission deadline for ICE/ECE 2012 is fast approaching so here is your whistle-stop guide to submitting your abstract to the Congress.  ICE/ECE 2012 is a prestigious joint meeting where endocrinologists from around the globe will come together to discuss the latest advances in the discipline.  The International Congress only runs every other year so don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your work to a worldwide audience! 

Abstract submission is open now and will remain open until the submission deadline of 6 January 2012.  We will be unable to accept any abstracts after this date, so make sure you don’t miss out on this unique opportunity! We are looking to showcase the most interesting and novel work from endocrine researchers around the world as oral or poster presentations. To this end, all submitted abstracts must contain data and results from either original research or a significant audit.  We will also accept case reports which provide novel insights into clinical practice.

Abstracts should be submitted online at: http://www.ice-ece2012.com/abstracts.aspx.  Further details on the abstract submission process are available via the link above.  If you haven’t used this system before, you will first need to register your details. You can make changes to your abstract any time up until the submission deadline via the online portal.

All abstracts accepted by the Congress will also be published online and in Endocrine Abstracts.

When submitting your abstract, make sure you follow our handy check-list below:

• Make sure your abstract is no longer than 300 words (including numbers and symbols).
• Make sure you haven’t included the author names in the title or body of your abstract.  
• When submitting your abstract, read the online instructions carefully to ensure you fill out all the required fields.  If your submission isn’t complete, we will not be able to accept it.
• Decide if you would like to submit your abstract for consideration as an oral or poster presentation.
• Decide which category to submit your abstract to.  There are 26 category options to choose from and these are as follows: Adrenal cortex (to include Cushing’s); Adrenal medulla; Bone & osteoporosis; Calcium & vitamin D metabolism; Cardiovascular endocrinology and lipid metabolism; Clinical case reports - pituitary/adrenal; Clinical case reports - thyroid/others; Developmental endocrinology; Diabetes therapy; Diabetes complications; Diabetes (to include epidemiology, pathophysiology); Endocrine disruptors; Endocrine tumours & neoplasia; Female reproduction; Growth hormone IGF axis – basic; Invited programme speaker; Male reproduction; Neuroendocrinology; Paediatric endocrinology; Pituitary – clinical; Pituitary – basic; Obesity; Steroid metabolism & action; Nuclear receptors & signal transduction; Thyroid (non-cancer); Thyroid cancer.
• Check if you are eligible to submit your abstract for consideration for the Congress prizes: the ESE Young Investigator Awards and the ESE Poster Prizes.  You must be a member of ESE to be eligible for either of these awards and you can find out more information about them at the links above.

• Don’t forget that the ESE Meeting Grant, worth up to €400, is available and basic scientists can apply for the ESE Basic Science Meeting Grant, worth up to €450, through the abstract system. Further information is available at http://www.ice-ece2012.com/awards.aspx

Remember, the abstract submission deadline is 6 January 2012.  All submitted abstracts will be marked “blind” by an international panel of experts.  You will be contacted in February 2012 to inform you i) if your abstract has been accepted and ii) if so, if it has been accepted for an oral or poster presentation.

More information on the abstract submission process is available at: http://www.ice-ece2012.com/abstracts.aspx.  If you have any queries on this process, please contact the congress secretariat at ice-ece2012@bioscientifica.com or phone +44 (0)1454 642 240.

We look forward to receiving your abstract!

Welcome to ICE/ECE 2012!

Welcome to the first post from “Endocrinology in Florence 2012”, the official blog of the 15th International Congress of Endocrinology and 14th European Congress of Endocrinology!  We are delighted to be hosting this premier joint meeting and look forward to sharing lots of information with you on the Congress over the coming months on this blog.  

ICE/ECE 2012 is taking place in the beautiful city of Florence, Italy on 5-9 May 2012.  For detailed information on the Congress, please visit our website: www.ice-ece2012.com.  The Congress promises to offer delegates an unrivalled opportunity to sample an outstanding programme of scientific sessions, whilst networking with their colleagues from across the globe.

The Programme Organising Committee have been hard at work to develop a challenging and stimulating line-up of sessions from world-renowned speakers, with topics to suit the research interests of every endocrinologist, whether that be clinical, translational and basic science. We offer you 11 plenary lectures, including the prestigious Geoffrey Harris Prize Lecture which will be given by Professor Jonathan Seckl.  You will also be able to sample from 32 Meet-the Expert sessions with topics ranging from “Clinical management in transgender sex hormone treatment” to “Goitre throughout the paediatric ages”; these sessions provide a unique opportunity to hear from leaders in the field about the latest treatment advances and really are an opportunity not to be missed!  Additionally, there will be 70 symposia with topics ranging from to “Novel insights into the regulation of puberty” to “Endocrinology and the Olympics: Will hormones help to win?”, a daily clinical debate and oral and poster presentation sessions.  The full scientific programme is available at: www.ice-ece2012.com/programme/prog.aspx

There will also be a number of pre-Congress courses including Proper Medical Writing and Thyroid Ultrasound, a variety of satellite symposia and the ever popular Young Active Researcher’s (YAR) Symposium. In addition, our nursing colleagues are not forgotten with dedicated Endocrine Nurses’ Symposia taking place.

However, the Congress will not be all work and no play.  We have also organised a varied social programme to complement the scientific programme and aid networking, including a Congress Concert at the Basilica di San Lorenzo!  Additionally, there are a number of pre- and post-congress tours available to explore Florence and the Tuscany region.

All together, ICE/ECE 2012 promises to be a conference not to be missed!  Now for the important dates for your diaries:

·        6 January 2012 – Abstract submission deadline

·        16 March 2012 – Early bird registration deadline

ESE members receive a substantially reduced registration rate compared to non-ESE members and, to help you get there, ESE also offers a range of Meeting and Travel Grants and a special reduced early bird registration rate for nurses of just €100. Further information is available on the Congress website.

For all enquiries, please visit our website at www.ice-ece2012.com or contact the Congress secretariat on +44 (0)1454 642 240 or email ice-ece2012@bioscientifica.com

We will be posting further information on ICE/ECE 2012 on this blog soon, so please do visit us again.  We look forward to welcoming you to Florence!