Book of Abstracts
Download a copy of the book of abstracts here
Oral and Poster Presentations
Oral Presentation
Each oral presentation is limited to 15 minutes (including five minutes discussion).
Beamer, computer and screen will be available at the lecture room.
For computer projection, please note that the presentation must be in Microsoft Power Point and by preference submitted electronically to soildisinfest@biw.kuleuven.be , at the latest on September 7, 2009 – one week before the start of the Symposium.
Poster presentation
Display Facilities
- Panels are available for display posters. Posters dimensions are 120 cm height X 90 cm width (portrait position). It should consist on one sheet for easy transport and mounting.
- Posters should be readable from 2 meters. Use letters which are at least 10 mm high. Illustrations (drawing, photos, etc.) should be minimum of 12×18 cm)
- Poster boards will be numbered and arranged according to their related session. Place your poster on the appropriate poster board which is assigned for your poster.
- Adhesive material to attach the posters to the board will be provided on-site
Preparation of Poster
- The official language for the posters is English.
- Your poster should be self-explanatory and not be overloaded.
- It may include diagrams and charts, reaction schemes, table recordings, graphs, photographs, or written text, such as abstract summary, introduction, methods, results and conclusions.
- Where possible however, tables should be replaced by graphs.
- Arrange the material in sections, each without too many details. Don’t overload the poster with too many details and data. Legends and titles should accompany all figures, tables and other illustrations.
- Contrasting colors may be used to attract more attention but do not exaggerate. Do not use red/green contrasts because this is hard to read for colorblind people
- You may include handouts which should be directly related to the topic of the poster and must not contain advertising. No commercial activities nor any advertising may be displayed on the posters.