 | INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on BRAIN ENERGY METABOLISM |
Abstract SubmissionsAbstracts are required for all invited speakers and poster presenters. Abstracts must be submitted no later than March 1, 2026 for inclusion in the conference program. Student and Post-Doc poster presenters will participate in the Poster Blitz sessiona (June 29 & 30). Each Poster Blitz talk will be limited to 1 slide/1-minute and should emphasize the major research results/highlights so conferees come to the poster for more detailed discussions. |
Apply for a Travel Award
Travel awards for students and post-docs will be available for the meeting. We anticipate providing about 20-25 travel stipends, depending on available funding, that will be awarded to students and postdoctoral fellows on a competitive basis. Candidates for travel awards must submit their abstracts by January 10, 2026.
To apply for a travel award, you must submit an abstract for the meeting and fully complete the Travel Award Eligibility section on the abstract submission form, including the following fields:
- Confirm you wish to be considered for a Travel Award by January 10, 2026
- Indicate your status (post-doc, grad student, clinical fellow, resident, medical student)
- Indicate if you have received an ICBEM travel award in the past
- Describe how this award will help you (max. 300 words)
- Upload proof of your student/trainee status (letter from PI/supervisor confirming your status)
- Upload a copy of your CV
Travel Award Notifications
Travel Grant Notification Update
Please be advised that travel grant notifications will be issued on February 20, rather than the previously announced date of February 2. This delay is due, in part, to ICBEM awaiting confirmation of grant funding. We appreciate your understanding and patience and will share further updates as they become available.
If you are selected for a Travel Award, you must confirm your acceptance and REGISTER to attend the meeting by March 7, 2026.
Abstract Submission Form Instructions
English is the official language of the conference. *=Required ^=Required for Travel Grant Applicants only
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Upload Photo* | Upload your photo for use in the program. Head & shoulders ONLY; Square format, min. 100px x100px (jpg, jpeg, png, gif) |
| Current Status* |
Indicate if you are a: Grad Student / Post Doc / Clinical Fellow / Resident / Medical Student / Undergrad Student / Faculty / Industry / Invited Speaker (received invitation letter) / Other |
| Abstract Title* | Use sentence case with the first word capitalized and all other words lower case. |
| Authors & Affiliations* | The presenting author must be the first author. All authors who contributed to the work must be listed. |
| Abstract* | Please use single spacing and limit the length of the body of the abstract to 300 words. Non-standard abbreviations must be defined at first use with the full name spelled out followed by the abbreviations in parentheses. No tables, graphs or images are allowed. |
| Funding Acknowledgements | Indicate the source(s) of research support in a single sentence. |
| Author Approval* | Confirm that this submission has been approved by all authors |
| Permission to Publish* | Approve publishing the submission in the official program and online if accepted |
| Author Attendance* | Confirm that at least one author will register and present if accepted |
| Travel Award Eligibility^ | |
| PhD Status^ | Has the submitting author received their Ph.D. within the last 5 years? (Yes/No) |
| Past ICBEM Award Status^ | Has the submitting author received an ICBEM Travel Award in the past? (Yes/No) |
| Proof of Student/Trainee Status^ | Upload a letter from your supervisor confirming your student/trainee status |
| Upload CV^ | Upload your CV (Max. 500kb) |
| How will this award help you?^ | In 300 words or less, describe how receiving a travel award will help you |
Poster Boards
Posterboards are about 4'h x 6'w and accommodate the usual poster size of 4'h x 3'w (48" x 36"). Posters can be either portrait or landscape orientation. Posters will be mounted to the boards using thumbtacks. ICBEM will provide 4 tacks per poster, but we suggest bringing additional tacks if you have a heavyweight paper or fabric, or if you plan to laminate your poster.