Call for abstracts: Europe Biobank Week Congress 2025
The Europe Biobank Week Congress, jointly organised between BBMRI-ERIC and ESBB, is back for 2025 and the call for abstracts is open. Abstracts may be submitted to be considered for a poster, oral or opting for either.
The Congress will take place from 13-16 May in the Palazzo dei Congressi, Bologna, Italy, and brings together researchers, biobank staff, institutions and industry to attend high-quality scientific sessions that address the latest topics of concern.
Presenting at EBW25 is an opportunity to share expertise but also engage in compelling discussions, receive constructive feedback and discover new prospects for cooperation and collaboration.
Find your track
The community is invited to submit an abstract for one of the following tracks and topics:
- Track One: Navigating the Future of Biobanks: Challenges and Innovations
- 5A: Rare Disease Biobank Insights
- 7A: Green Biobanking: Paving the Path to Sustainable Practices
- 8A: The Transformative Role of Biobanks in Public Health
- 10A: Organisational Profiles
- Track Two: Bridging the Gap: Biobanks and Data-Driven Research
- 3B: Biobanks in Big Data Research and AI
- 4B: Navigating the Technical Hurdles of the Upcoming European Data Spaces
- 5B: Ensuring Data Security in Biobanks: Strategies and Best Practices
- 7B: Data Flows in Healthcare Integrated Biobanking
- 8B: Best Practices for Biobanking Data Integration
- 10B: Ensuring Excellence: Elevating Data Quality in Biobanking
- Track Three: Biobanks – Pathways to Quality and Efficiency
- 3C: Biobank Automation: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions
- 4C: Implementing and Securing Quality Control in Biobanking
- 5C: Samples Fit-for-Purpose – Optimisation of Pre-analytics
- 7C: Innovative Quality Concepts
- 8C: Special Samples, Special Needs
- 10C: Samples Ready for Multi-omics Research
- Track Four: Education, ELSI Insights, Stakeholder Collaboration and Patient-Centered Partnerships
- 3D: Empowering the Next Generation: Education and Training in Biobanking
- 4D: Balancing Ethics and Innovation: ELSI in Biobanking
- 5D: Securing the Future of Biobanks: New Collaboration Models for Sustainability
- 7D: Patient-Centric Biobanking: Strategies for Engagement and Participation
- 8D: Connecting Forces: Effective Stakeholder Management
- 10D: Emerging EU Regulations Unveiled: Latest ELSI Developments and National Perspectives
- 4E: Pitch Your Innovative Idea
Preparing for and making your submission to #EBW25
Full session descriptions can be accessed here and you may also want to consult the programme to see where your potential paper will come up.
Abstracts should be submitted electronically by 31 January 2025, in English only, and not surpass 250 words. Full abstract guidance is available.
When you are ready to submit your abstract, please do so via the abstract submission system here. You will need to register and confirm your account prior to upload. Decisions on paper acceptance are expected in early March with the early bird congress fee held for all speakers.