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Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
Hosted by the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Swedish Association for the Study of Obesity (SASO), the 2011 EASO Björntorp Symposium will again create an invaluable opportunity for intense in-depth scientific exchange between experienced internationally renowned scientists and younger research fellows from around Europe. The scientific programme has been developed by the 2011 Symposium Organising Committee and features some of the world’s leading experts in Obesity Research.
There is an opportunity for up to 50 European delegates to attend this prestigious, focussed event. Not only will you be exposed to the latest scientific developments, but you will be able to interact with fellow delegates and some of the most influential Key Opinion Leaders in the field.
Background and idea
The opportunities for intense in-depth scientific exchange between researchers interested in a particular topic in the field of obesity, especially between the experienced internationally high-rank scientists and the younger research fellows from various European countries, is rather limited in the usual settings of the European Congresses or other similar events. This may be facilitated by symposia in which the whole arrangement is aiming at such exchanges. There are supporting experiences from for example the Key Stone Symposia in the USA, the IASO Stock Conferences, and the Copenhagen Obesity Symposia, and others.
Name justification
EASO was founded by an initiative of the late Professor Per Björntorp (died 2003), Gothenburg, Sweden. He wanted EASO to be a forum for scientific exchanges and discussions, nothing else, and membership being based solely on dedicated scientific interest in obesity. Per Björntorp’s own research in abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome has been inspiring for many European (and non-European) researchers through several decades.
2011 Symposium Organising Committee:
John-Olov Jansson, Sweden (Chair)
Lauren Lissner, Sweden
Thorkild IA Sørensen, Denmark
The scientific programme is available at http://www.easo.org/meetings/bjorntorp_symposium/documents/2011EASOBjorntorp-Fin....
Information on participating / attending:
The symposium will take place in the Wallenberg Conference Centre in central Gothenburg. Participants as well as experts are expected to attend all scientific sessions and social events, which are included in the registration fee of €500. Competitively priced accommodation is available close to the conference centre.
Poster presentations will form an important part of the programme and all applicants must submit a 300 word abstract, reasonably pertinent to the theme of the Symposium. All successful applicants must prepare a poster.
APPLICATION
There is an opportunity for up to 50 European delegates to attend this event. Delegates will be selected by competitive application. To apply to attend the 2011 EASO Björntorp Symposium please send the following documents to conferences@easo.org.
1) Completed Application Form (including a 300 word Poster Abstract)
2) Publication List
3) Brief CV
Registration Fee: €500
(includes attendance at all scientific sessions, lunches, coffee breaks and two group dinners). Accommodation and travel should be booked separately – recommendations will appear on the EASO website in early 2011.
EASO encourages all Young Investigators to apply.
Deadline for receipt of applications: Friday 18 February 2011
For further information, please contact us at conferences@easo.org or visit http://www.easo.org/meetings/bjorntorp_symposium/
Date:
06/29/2011 13:00 - 07/01/2011 16:30
Registration deadline:
02/18/2011
Event venue:
Wallenberg Conference Centre, Medicinaregatan 20 A.
41390 Gothenburg
Sweden
Target group:
Scientists and scholars
Email address:
Relevance:
international
Subject areas:
Nutrition / healthcare / nursing
Types of events:
Entry:
10/10/2010
Sender/author:
Helena Aaberg
Department:
Information Office
Event is free:
no
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event32865
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