Registration

Join Us in Erlangen!

Register now for the 16th Symposium of the Young Physiologists
24–26 February 2027

Register now before 31 December!

Important Dates

Until 31 December 2026: Registration & Abstract submission
TBA: Notification of accepted presentations
24–26 February 2027: Symposium in Erlangen

Dates are subject to change. All registered participants will automatically receive our newsletter.

What You Can Present

🎤 Oral Presentations

Share your research with the community in a talk format. 10 minute (English) presentation + 5 minutes of questions.

📊 Poster Presentations

Present your work in poster format and engage in direct discussions with other researchers. Posters should be in English on an A0 portrait format.

⚡ Flash talks: Poster presenters can indicate during registration that they would like to give a short 1–2 minute flash talk (max. 2 slides) at the beginning of their poster session to advertise their poster. A limited number of flash talks will be selected by the organizing team.

Registration Information

Registration Fee:

FREE - This symposium is free to attend for all active participants!

What's Included:

  • Access to all symposium sessions and keynote lectures
  • Wednesday evening session (optional)
  • Thursday social evening (optional; please note: food and drinks must be paid individually)
  • Free coffee and lunch during breaks
  • Conference materials and certificate of attendance
  • Ample networking opportunities with other young physiologists
  • The chance to talk to representatives of our sponsors
💡 Easy Editing: After registration, you'll receive an email with a unique edit link. Save this link to update your registration at any time before the deadline.

Travel Support

💡 Information: Please also consider other sources of financial support such as from your PhD school or research consortium (e.g. SFB/FOR/GRK in Germany) before applying for any of the travel grants provided.

DPG Travel Grant

The German Physiological Society (DPG) provides a travel grant budget of €9,000 for participants affiliated with a German institution. The exact amount per person will depend on the total number of applicants but is capped at 300€ per person. More information: FAQ.

International Participants

Unfortunately, the DPG travel grants are not available for participants from institutions outside Germany. We are currently trying to find additional funding for international participants. During registration, you can indicate that you would be interested in such support.

💡 Information: Any updates on further funding sources will be posted here and sent out via the newsletter.
Important: All travel support will be paid as (partial) reimbursements of the actual costs. Therefore, please save all your receipts and proofs of payment (bank statements/credit card bills). They need to be submitted after the symposium. Processing may take several weeks to months. Further information on the procedure will be sent out after the symposium.

Privacy & Your Data

We take your privacy seriously. Your personal information is:

  • Encrypted and securely stored on our servers
  • Used only for symposium organization and communication
  • Not shared with third parties (except funding organizations for reporting, with your consent)
  • Subject to GDPR protection - you have the right to access, modify, or delete your data

Abstract information (title, authors, affiliations, abstract text) will be published on the website and in conference materials unless you opt out during registration.

Media consents (photography) are entirely optional and can be managed separately.

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