PREPA12

12th International Symposium on the "Scientific Bases for the Preparation of Heterogeneous Catalysts"

 Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium    July 8-12, 2018

Call for abstracts

Contributions focusing on the aspects of catalyst preparation are solicited. Reports on physico-chemical characteristics of catalysts and catalytic performances should be limited to correlations with the preparation parameters. Abstracts should be 2 pages.

Out of the submitted proposals, 40 oral communications will be selected by the Scientific Committee (representatives from industry of catalysis - manufacturers and users) based on the scientific value of the abstract, the novelty and the compliance of the subject to the symposium topics. The other abstracts will have the opportunity to be presented as posters.

Please note that your registration is required to access abstract submission, but payment is not mandatory at this stage. In case an abstract is not accepted for presentation at the symposium, no cancellation fee will be due.

Deadline for abstract submission: October 31, 2017  Abstract deadline is postponed until November 27!

Abstract submission guidelines

2-page abstracts must be submitted via the Abstract Submission tool available under the Registration menu on this website.

In order to submit your abstract, select “Abstract submission” under the “Registration” menu. Log in using your registration number (received upon registration) as well as your e-mail address. Select “Abstract Submission” and “Add”.

  • Paste the title of your abstract in upper cases in the field “Subject”.
  • Select whether you agree to be selected for an oral communication (if applicable) [Save].
  • Under “Authors”, add the number of authors and click on [Add authors]. Fill in each author’s firstname and lastname and tick the main author. If no author is ticked, the submitter will automatically be selected as main author.
  • Add the author’s full address(es) under “Author’s affiliations and addresses”. If several addresses are used, please add reference numbers between brackets at the end of each author’s name to refer to the corresponding author’s affiliation.
  • Paste your abstract text in the field “Abstract content” (text only)
  • To insert a picture, place your cursor into the text where a picture should appear and click on [Insert Image tag]. You can use several images.
  • Under “Pictures”, add the number of images to be inserted and click on [Add files]. Browse your computer to attach the right images. (Please note that if the image is too large, it will be reduced to the A4 page size. If the image is smaller, it will keep its size. Please make sure the image quality is 300 dpi).
  • Under “References”, add the number of references and click on [Add references]. Fill in the number of the references and the reference texts.
  • A temporary number (TempXX) is assigned to your abstract for communication purposes. Please be aware that the definitive Poster or OC number will be communicated in your last information e-mail 1 week before the event.
  • Click on [save]
  • Click on “PDF preview” to check the result. Your abstract should be two pages.
  • You can update your abstract if necessary and save or preview as many times as needed.

The pdf will be inserted in the book of abstract as shown on the preview. Please be aware that it is your responsibility to fill in all data correctly and completely. Any errors in spelling, grammar or scientific fact will be reproduced as typed by the author.

You can have access to your poster via the website and make changes to it, until submission deadline, by using your registration number and email address as indicated at registration.

Posters guidelines

Poster size is A0 - nominally 90 cm wide and 120 cm high, in portrait format (no landscape). A poster number will be assigned to each abstract and will be announced to the first author, along with the day of presentation.

Poster presenters are responsible for setting up and removing the posters.