Abstracts & Awards
2025 Call For Abstracts & Awards Applications
Short Talk abstracts:
Submission Deadline: July 15, 2025
Short talk abstract selections notifications – August 15, 2025
Poster abstracts submission deadline
Submission Deadline Past: July 31, 2025
Poster abstract selections notifications - August 31, 2025
Awards & Grants
2026 Lifetime Achievement Award (will re-open in Spring 2025)
Submission Deadline Awards and Travel Grants: July 15, 2025
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Mary Ann Liebert Publishers Young Investigator Award
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Dr. Alan M. Gewirtz Memorial Scholarship - Postdocs
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Dr. Alan M. Gewirtz Memorial Scholarship - Grad Students
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Award for Science Outreach or Patient Advocacy Travel Grants
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2025 Paper of the Year Awards - Basic Research
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2025 Paper of the Year Awards - Late Discovery
General Information for the 2025
By submitting an abstract – submitters agree that short talks and posters can also presented virtually and will remain available to all registered attendees on demand through December 31, 2025.
How to Submit:
ALL participants submitting an abstract or applying for a travel grant MUST register to the 2025 Annual Meeting
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The Abstract submission portal access for short talks and poster presentations will be provided in the registration confirmation email.
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Awards Applications must be made through the Awards and Grants online portal.
Short Talks
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Short Talk Presenters are expected to attend the meeting and make their presentation in-person in Budapest;
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Short Talks Abstracts submitters can also which are NOT selected, will be offered a Poster Presentation.
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(In this case, no second submission will be needed. The submission process will include a question on whether submitters are interested in a poster if not selected.)
Poster Fire Sessions
When submitting your abstract for a Short Talk and/or Poster Presentation, you can also indicate your preference to be considered for the Poster-Fire Sessions. The Annual Meeting will have two Poster-Fire Presentation—a dynamic format that includes:
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A 3-minute timed presentation (of your abstract)
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Up to 3 slides summarizing your research, key findings, or arguments
Simply indicate your preference when submitting your abstract.
Posters
In-Person Poster Presentations will include:
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Full size printed poster to be displayed on the poster boards during the 4 days of the Annual Meeting (poster to be provided by the submitters)
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PDF poster file display on the virtual platform (poster gallery)
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Optional 3 min video presentation to be included on the virtual platform (poster gallery)
Virtual Posters will include:
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PDF poster file display on the virtual platform (poster gallery)
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Optional 3 min video presentation to be included on the virtual platform (poster gallery)
Questions? Contact us at Oligomeeting@oligotherapeutics.org
Awards & Travel Grants​
The OTS offers the opportunity for members to apply for various awards to highlight the accomplishment of students, postdocs and young investigators.
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Travel grants are also awarded to support the attendance of students and postdocs at the Annual Meeting.
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​Questions? Contact us at awards@oligotherapeutics.org