• The venue can be reached from Antwerp main station = Antwerpen Centraal by walking (27 min) or public traffic (24 min)

    International traffic:

  • Budget-friendly ways to explore Antwerp

    • Museum aan de Stroom (MAS) – Enjoy a stunning 360-degree panoramic view of the city and port on top of the MAS Museum. Top roof is freely accessible by escalator. More info

    • Portopolis Antwerp – Discover the real dimensions of the port through landscape photography. Free access. More info

    • Saint Felix Warehouse – Take a peek inside this historic warehouse and its impressive architecture. Free access. More info

    • Cogels-Osylei – Stroll through one of Antwerp’s most beautiful streets, lined with eclectic and art nouveau mansions.

    • Middelheim Museum – A unique open-air museum where art and nature blend seamlessly. Free access. More info

    • Cross the River Scheldt on Foot or by Bike – Use the pedestrian and bicycle tunnel to reach the Left Bank while staying dry. Free access. More info

    • Explore the Beach at Linkeroever – Enjoy the sandy shores and skyline views, accessible via the free St. Anna ferry. More info

    • Please note that all presentations (as pdf files) will be placed on the restricted area of the EMCA website following the meeting as a service to all delegates and EMCA members, unless the author requests EMCA not to do so. If you do not wish to have your presentation available on the EMCA website, please send an email to the EMCA Office: office@emca-online.eu before March 28th .

    • All accepted abstracts will be published as conference proceedings in an OpenAccess JEMCA Supplement which will be available online before the start of the conference. Respective messages will be sent to you by oases@brill.com; please make sure to add this address to your green list in order to avoid messages ending up in your spam folder.

  • Duration of your presentation

    A usual presentation lasts 15 minutes (e.g., 12 minutes presentation plus 3 minutes discussion).

    A keynote presentation lasts 30 minutes (e.g., 20 minutes presentation plus 10 minutes discussion).

    A science slam presentation lasts maximum 5 minutes.

    Name your presentation

    Please name the PPT file as EMCA25_lastname_firstname. This will help us to organize the sessions efficiently.

    Uploading presentations:

    All speakers must upload their presentations to a designated cloud folder (link will be send by e-mail) or uploaded at the Mission Control via USB.

    Submission deadlines:

    • Morning session: Upload by 04:00 PM the day before.

    • Afternoon session: Upload by 10:00 AM on the same day

  • Poster size: 84 cm (W) x 118.8 cm (L)(A0)

    If you are interested in printing services in Antwerp, we recommend ABS Print. Please contact them directly through their website or visit their location at Amerikalei 152, 2000 Antwerp for further details.

    Please bring your poster to the exhibition area the afternoon before or on the first day of the conference and hang up.

    Please note, that poster authors must be present nearby their poster during the Poster Bazar, scheduled on Tuesday 25th March, 15h50-17h00.

    Your posters will be accessible to all conference attendees during the whole duration of the conference.

  • We request to present in a special presentation format:

    • you have 15 slides, each on the screen for only 20 seconds.

    • Your slides advance automatically so you have to keep up with the slides, as you won’t have control of the speed.

    • Some tips – incorporate humor, a surprise or something that is unexpected.

    • Bottom line, you want to entertain the team of judges as well as inform!

    • (2x) EMCA 2025 Student Award for the best oral presentation

    • (2x) EMCA 2025 Student Award for the best poster

    • EMCA 2025 Award for the best Science Slam presentation

    Prizes will be announced at the closing ceremony.

  • "From City to Wilderness: A Waterbus Adventure and Ecological Tour"

    • Waterbus from Antwerp Steenplein to Hemiksen; We will make a ~7 km walk through the wetlands of the river Schelde.

    "Antwerp's Best Kept Secrets: A Personalized City Tour"

    • Let our local experts guide you through a handpicked selection of spots and provide interesting details about the history of Antwerp. Learn more about how our beautiful city center developed, discover little hidden alleyways, and listen to amazing stories.

  • Dress Code? Be Yourself!

    No strict dress code here—just wear whatever makes you feel the most you! Whether that’s fancy, funky, or fabulously casual, we’re all about personality over protocol.

    One important tip: comfy shoes are a must! We’ll be dancing, and you won’t want to sit this one out just because of sore feet.

    Can’t wait to see your style on the dance floor!

  • The ITM Unit Entomology has created a special quiz just for you! The three best teams participating in the quiz will win amazing prices!

    Get ready, form your teams, and may the best team win!

  • Holder: Institute of Tropical Medicine

    IBAN: BE38 2200 5311 1172

    BIC:  GEBABEBB

    Bank: BNP Paribas - Fortis

    Bank address: Warandeberg 3, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium

    Description: EMCA2025 + last name, first name

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