Late-breaking is an opportunity to present research that was not submitted before the general abstract submission deadline. Typically, this includes new clinically important results of large studies or high impact translational research that could not be completed prior to the original deadline. Late-breaking research should be novel and must not be a duplicate of previously presented research. However, new aspects of a study (focus or case series) and/or new data from a previous study may be considered.
Please note that a late-breaking abstract does not grant an extension to the submission deadline. Only a limited number of late-breaking abstracts will be selected. All accepted late-breaking abstracts will be published on the Congress website, ePoster Hall app and in FEBS Open Bio supplement to the Congress as well as presented onsite during the e-poster sessions.
Often when you’re racing, your competition will try to steal your advantage by braking later than you do. They might do this so that you can’t see them or because they think it will increase their chances of surviving an oncoming car crash. In reality, it only works if you’re able to scrub off the speed they gained by braking so late.
Likewise, you’ll need to be able to brake later to maintain your lead over your competition when it comes to submitting your research for consideration for an oral abstract session at a conference. To do so, you’ll need to choose a specific submission deadline, make sure to submit by the early-bird or regular deadline and select at least two and no more than five keywords that best describe your research. You’ll also need to submit your slides before the final deadline if you’re an oral presenter, and you’ll be required to upload the full presentation before the meeting.
