University of Florence

Campus Novoli

Building C9

Via Sandro Pertini, 16

50127 – Florence

Google Maps Position

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By Plane

From “Amerigo Vespucci” Airport – Florence

Florence ‘Amerigo Vespucci’ airport is connected to the city center via the tramway. From Florence Airport, take the T2 tram towards the center of Florence and get off at the “San Donato-Università” stop (ca. 5 minutes). From this tram stop you can reach the conference venue on foot in a few minutes.

By Train

From the main train station of Florence (Santa Maria Novella) take the T2 tramway towards the airport and get off at the “San Donato-Università” stop (ca. 15 minutes). From this tram stop you can reach the conference venue on foot in a few minutes.

From the Firenze Rifredi train station, the conference venue can be reached on foot in about 20 minutes.

By Car

Near the university buildings, in Via Sandro Pertini, you can find a paid underground car park (Parking SAN DONATO). Parking in the surrounding streets is subjected to charges (blue lines) or reserved for the residents of the area (white lines).

Organizing and scientific committee

Programme is to be announced…

The following speakers have agreed to give plenary lectures at the meeting:

Georgios Theodoridis from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Óscar Millet from the CIC bioGUNE

Abstracts

The deadline for abstract submission is October 15, 2025.

One page abstract (please use the Word or OpenDocument template provided) written in English must be sent by e-mail to: abstract.submission@imass.it

Please specify in the message if you prefer a poster or an oral communication and send the Word or OpenDocument and NOT the pdf file. Please name the file only with your surname.

Please download the template (in Word or OpenDocument format) and follow the style therein in writing your abstract.

You will be notified of the acceptance of your contribution by November 10, 2025.

Template file (not yet available)

Oral Communications

The official language of the meeting is English.

Scientific contributions presented as oral communications must last a maximum of 20 minutes (15’ presentation followed by 5′ questions).

Posters

The language for posters is English.

Posters Preferred size: A1 (594 mm width x 841 mm height), maximum size: 700 mm width x 1000 mm height

Deadline

The registration deadline is November 15, 2025.

Fee

The registration fee, which includes coffee breaks and lunches is:

• GIDRM or IMaSS Members: 120 euro
• GIDRM or IMaSS Members – Under 35 years old: 40 euro
• Non-Members: 120 euro + VAT (22%)
• Non-Members – Under 35 years old: 40 euro + VAT (22%)

To register, you must complete the mandatory Google form before purchasing the corresponding ticket.

MANDATORY GOOGLE REGISTRATION FORM

Once you have submitted the form, you will be able to purchase the event ticket at the top of this page.

To purchase a member ticket, you must have previously purchased the GIDRM/IMaSS 2025 membership. Otherwise, only the non-member ticket will be available. Additionally, you must be registered and logged into the GIDRM website to complete your purchase.

• If you don’t have an account yet, create one on the home page of the site by clicking on the red “Become a member” button on the right (the account on the old site is no longer valid) and selecting “Free Membership”, then after logging in to your account, return to this page and buy the ticket you want;
• If you are already registered or a GIDRM member or you already have a GIDRM account on this website, please login to your account and go to the top of this page and buy the ticket.

The registration fee can be paid by Credit Card or PayPal or Bank Transfer. In order to pay by bank transfer please contact pagamenti@gidrm.org.

For GIDRM members who have the registration fee paid by their institution: “Qualora la quota di registrazione a un evento venga pagata a seguito di emissione di fattura intestata all’Ente invece che direttamente dal Socio, è possibile applicare l’esenzione IVA su dichiarazione dell’Ente stesso. A questo scopo è necessario che l’Ente invii al GIDRM copia della dichiarazione di esenzione IVA ai sensi dell’art. 10 del D.P.R. n. 633 del 26.10.72 e successive modificazioni e integrazioni.”

We have organized a dinner for Monday 15th in Florence center at the agreed price of 30 euros (not included in the congress registration). If you are interested register using this link:

GOOGLE REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE SOCIAL DINNER

Attendance Grants

Two Attendance Grants will be available for early career researchers (under 35).

If you are a under 35 researcher and want to apply for a GIDRM grant, please submit your abstract before October 15^th and flag the “Attendance Grant request” in the GOOGLE REGISTRATION FORM (“Payment for meeting registration” box). GIDRM Grants will cover the registration fee and are intended for regular GIDRM members that have subscribed the membership for 2025.

Cancellation and Refunds

Notification of cancellation must be sent to the congress e-mail address: info@imass.it (for IMaSS members) or to direttivo@gidrm.org (for GIDRM members). If cancellation is made before the 15th of November 2025, 90% of the registration fee will be refunded. No refund will be given for cancellation requests reaching the GIDRM after that date. All refunds will be processed after the congress. Refund claims must include bank address and account number for money transfer.

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