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Programme and Exhibition Guide |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Information for abstract authors
ESTRO 36 abstracts were selected for the following types of presentations:
• Oral communication
Abstract is presented in one of the proffered papers sessions.
• Poster viewing
Posters selected for the poster viewing sessions will be highlighted in the conference
final programme and will be displayed in a central section of the poster area. Posters on
a similar topic will be grouped together. The presenting authors of the selected posters
in the group will visit all the posters within each group, along with the audience. At each
poster, the presenting author will present his/her poster in five minutes, followed by
three minutes for discussion, which will be lead by two chairpersons for the group.
• Poster
Authors are required to display a poster on the designated poster panel. Posters are
grouped by topic.
- poster mounting time: posters can be mounted as of 16:00 on Thursday 4 May 2017 or
anytime after that
- poster removal time: posters should be removed by Tuesday 9 May 2017 before 13:00.
Any posters remaining after that time will be discarded. Authors are requested to be
present next to their poster during the poster reception which will be held on Saturday 6
May 2017 as of 18:30. It will also be indicated in the official schedule, that posters can be
viewed during lunch time on Sunday 7 May and Monday 8 May 2017.
• E-poster
Authors upload an electronic poster in the ESTRO system. E-posters will be available
for viewing in special stations available at the conference venue, anytime during the
conference. There is no designated time slot for viewing. Participants will be able to view
all electronic posters as frequently, and as often as they wish.
• In the electronic abstract book
- Oral Communication abstracts are designated with OC + number
- Poster Viewing abstracts are designated with PV + number
- Posters are designated with PO + number
- Electronic Posters are designated with EP + number.
Insurance
The organiser does not accept liability for individual medical, travel or personal insurance.
Participants are strongly advised to take out their own personal insurance policies. In case
an unforeseen event would force ESTRO to cancel the meeting, the Society will reimburse