ScSB 2021
Event date: 14-06-2021
Official update from the ScSB Organizing Committee:
The Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials annual meeting (ScSB) has been postponed to 14th-16th June 2021.
Due to the escalating situation with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) around the world and the global restrictions regarding travel and event organisation, the Organizing Committee has taken the difficult decision to postpone the Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials conference (ScSB), which was scheduled to take place in Jurmala, Latvia from 28th – 30th October 2020.
The ScSB 2021 will now take place from 14th – 16th June 2021 in Jurmala, Latvia.
All accepted oral/poster presentations for ScSB 2020 will automatically be placed on the ScSB 2021 program.
Detailed ScSB 2021 scientific program will be available in Spring 2021 via website: https://bbcentre.eu/.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS OPEN for those who would like to join ScSB 2021!
Done so far and next steps:
81 abstracts have been accepted. Represented 19 countries: the abstract authors from Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Latvia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, The Netherlands, UK, Belgium, The United States of America and Turkey.
Each of the submitted abstract was independently and carefully reviewed by members of the ScSB 2021 Scientific Committee. All abstracts were assessed by the same scientific criteria.
TOPIC:
The topic of the conference will be dedicated to “Customized Solutions” in any kind of areas connected with biomaterials. This can be related to, e.g., in vitro and in vivo models for specific applications, chemical composition and structure of implant materials, drug delivery systems and applications in clinic.
VENUE OF THE CONFERENCE:
The beautiful city Jūrmala at the coast of Baltic sea.
Venue: HOTEL LIELUPE BY SEMARAH in Jurmala, Latvia.
https://lielupe.semarahhotels.com/conferences
VISIT JŪRMALA:
Jūrmala is surrounded by water from two sides - the city's southern side borders with the coasts of the Lielupe River for 30 kilometres, but the city's northern edge - with the Gulf of Riga for 26 kilometres. Jūrmala's beach, slightly over 24 km in length, is formed of fine white silica sand, which has been brought here by the coastal stream over thousands of years. More information find here https://www.visitjurmala.lv/en/
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN IN SPRING 2021.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
Peter Uppstu, Åbo Akademi University, Finland
Cecilia Persson, Uppsala University, Sweden
My Hedhammar, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Gissur Örlygsson, Innovation Center Iceland, Iceland
Vygandas Rutkunas, Vilnius University, Lithuania
Gemma Mestres Beà, Uppsala University, Sweden
Dagnija Loča, Riga Technical University, Latvia
Kristīne Šalma-Ancāne, Riga Technical University, Latvia
Arita Dubņika, Riga Technical University, Latvia
Kristaps Rubenis, Riga Technical University, Latvia
Kārlis Agris Gross, Riga Technical University, Latvia
Michael Gasik, Aalto University, Finland
Maija Dambrova, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Latvia
Tom Coenye, Ghent University, Belgium
Wojciech Swieszkowski, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Mauro Alini, AO Research Institute Davos, Switzerland
Simonas Grybauskas, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Vilnius University Zalgirio Hospital, Lithuania
Catherine LE VISAGE, INSERM UMR 1229, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Université de Nantes, France
Christele Combes, Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse, France
Tom Coenye, Ghent University, Belgium
Wojciech Swieszkowski, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
REGISTRATION FEE:
Number of the conference participants will be limited to 100 persons.
Registration fee for the conference will cover:
- Attendance of all scientific and social activities as indicated in the ScSB 2021 programme;
- Conference materials;
- Publication of abstract in eCM journal;
- Conference dinners;
- Transportation from Riga International Airport to Jurmala and back;
- Refreshments during coffee breaks;
- Networking.
Please, make attention: accommodation is not included in the registration fee.
ACCOMMODATION:
The Organizing Committee of ScSB 2021 is taking care of ScSB 2021 participants, and discounted hotel reservations will be available at HOTEL LIELUPE BY SEMARAH in Jurmala, Latvia.
Dr. Mauro Alini, AO Research Institute Davos, Switzerland
Dr. Simonas Grybauskas, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Vilnius University Zalgirio Hospital, Lithuania
Dr. Catherine LE VISAGE, INSERM UMR 1229, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Université de Nantes, France
Dr. Christele Combes, Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse, France
Number of participants will be limited to 100 persons.
Registration fee (660 EUR) for the conference will cover:
- Accommodation at Hotel Jūrmala Spa
- Transportation from Riga Airport to Hotel Jūrmala Spa and back
- Lunches
- Conference dinners
- Refreshments during coffee breaks
- Social activities
- Networking
1st DAY: Monday, 14th June 2021
ARRIVING – TRANSPORTATION FROM RIGA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (RIX) TO VENUE BY BUS
12:00 CHECK-IN AND LUNCH
13:00 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
WELCOME ADDRESS
SESSION 1
14:30 COFFEE BREAK
15:00 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME (1,5 hours)
SESSION 2
17:30 WELCOME BANQUET AND POSTER SESSION
SPEECHES
RAPID-FIRE POSTER COMPETITION
POSTERS
NETWORKING
SOCIAL PROGRAMME: “FEEL, ENJOY AND TASTE LATVIA”!
2nd DAY: Tuesday, 15th June 2021
BREAKFAST (1,5 hours)
9:00 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
SESSION 3
10:30 COFFEE BREAK
11:00 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
SESSION 4
13:00 LUNCH
14:00 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND RELAXATION (3 hours)
17:00 COFFEE & SNACKS
17:30 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
SESSION 5
19:00 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME (1 hour)
INDUSTRY SESSION
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
21:00 DINNER - SOCIAL PROGRAMME
3rd DAY: Wednesday, 16th June 2021
BREAKFAST (1,5 hours)
9:00 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
SESSION 6
10:30 COFFEE BREAK
11:00 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
SESSION 7
12:30 CLOSING REMARKS
13:00 LUNCH
TRANSPORT – BUS TO RIGA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (RIX)
OPEN
As the ScSB conference has been postponed to 14th-16th June 2021 due to the recent developments in the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation, the abstract submission has been reopened! The ScSB 2021 Scientific Committee is pleased to invite authors to submit their abstracts for oral, poster presentations.
All accepted oral/poster presentations for ScSB 2020 will automatically be placed on the ScSB 2021 program. Detailed ScSB 2021 scientific program will be available in Spring 2021 via website: https://bbcentre.eu/.
The topic of the conference is dedicated to “Customized Solutions” in any kind of areas connected with biomaterials. This can be related to, e.g., in vitro and in vivo models for specific applications, chemical composition and structure of implant materials, drug delivery systems and applications in clinic.
The Abstract Submission Guidelines:
- Abstracts for oral presentations, posters may be submitted ONLY electronically using the online form on the BBCE website: https://bbcentre.eu/
- Abstracts submitted by fax, email or post will NOT be accepted.
- In the case that electronic submission is not possible, please contact the ScSB 2021 Organizing Committee at email address: bbcentre@rtu.lv
- There is A STANDARD TEMPLATE FORM for abstracts which must be used. Please find the abstract template here: Abstract_sub form 2019.doc
- The abstract MUST fit on 1 page of the word template and the page set up must NOT be modified or text sized to achieve this.
- The abstracts will be accepted in English only (if English is not Author’s first language, we recommend that the abstract is checked by somebody who is fluent in English prior to submission).
- There is no fee for submitting the abstract.
ScSB 2021 presentation formats:
By providing a flexible way of submitting abstracts, we are inviting you to help compose the overall scientific programme. Each author may choose between an oral presentation and poster (or both). The poster presentation will be open for all participants, while the decision for oral presentations will be taken by Scientific Committee based on the scientific quality of the abstract. All abstracts will be assessed by the same scientific criteria.
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT
OPEN
ABOUT REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION FEES FOR the Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials 2020 13th annual meeting (ScSB 2020) which will be held in Jūrmala, Latvia from 28th – 30th October 2020, including all taxes:
Registration fee "Early Bird": EUR 470,00 (please note that 15th of August 2020 will be the deadline to qualify for early bird discounted registration fee).
Registration fee for students: EUR 370,00 (please note that 15th of August 2020 will be the deadline to qualify for early bird discounted registration fee).
Regular fee (late registration): EUR 570,00 (please note that starting from 16th of August until 10th October 2020 the registration fee for all participants will be EUR 570,00).
Registration fee for ScSB 2020 will cover:
- Attendance of all scientific and social activities as indicated in the ScSB 2020 programme;
- Conference materials;
- Publication of abstract in eCM journal;
- Conference dinners;
- Transportation from Riga International Airport to Hotel Jūrmala Spa (on 28th of October 2020, bus leaving ~ 11:30 am) and back (on 30th of October 2020, arrival at Riga International Airport ~ 2 pm);
- Refreshments during coffee breaks;
- Networking.
*Please, make attention: accommodation is not included in the registration fee. The Organising Committee of ScSB 2020 is taking care of ScSB 2020 participants, and discounted hotel reservations are available at the Hotel Jūrmala Spa in Jūrmala https://www.hoteljurmala.com/en. Please, check ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENTS.
Payment(s) through the online payment service may only be made with a Credit Card or Debit card.
Venue of ScSB 2020: Hotel Jūrmala Spa in Jūrmala, Latvia www.hoteljurmala.com/en
Refund/Cancellation Policy:
The Client wishing to cancel his/her online registration for ScSB 2020 must notify Latvian Materials Research Society in writing (an email notification send to bbcentre@rtu.lv).
- The cancelation made more than 30 days before the ScSB 2020 starts is eligible for an 80% refund of the online registration fee.
- The cancelation made up to at least 15 days before the ScSB 2020 starts is eligible for an 50% refund of the online registration fee.
- No refunds are available for cancellations made less than 15 days before the ScSB 2020 and a non-arrival.
In the unlikely event of the programme being cancelled by Latvian Materials Research Society due to unexpected circumstances, 85% refund of the online registration fee will be made to the Client.
Latvian Materials Research Society has rights to change the time of “The Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials 2020 13th annual meeting” due to unexpected circumstances, moving forward the time of event not more than 8 months (until 28th June 2021). In this case Latvian Materials Research Society should inform each Client by an email notification at least 30 days before ScSB 2020 (before 28th of September 2020).
CONTACT INFORMATION:
ScSB 2020 is organized by Latvian Materials Research Society (registration No. 40008006459, the address: Paula Valdena Street 3, Riga, Latvia, e-mail: bbcentre@rtu.lv) in cooperation with Riga Technical University and Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence.
If You have any questions, please contact with us by sending e-mail to bbcentre@rtu.lv or by phone: +371 67089600.
Venue of ScSB 2021:
HOTEL LIELUPE BY SEMARAH in Jūrmala, Latvia
https://lielupe.semarahhotels.com/conferences
The Organizing Committee of ScSB 2021 is taking care of ScSB 2021 participants, and discounted hotel reservations will be available at the HOTEL LIELUPE BY SEMARAH.
Availability and rates: EUR 90,00-100,00 for 1 night during the conference as well 1 day before and after the event.
Visit Jūrmala:
It is the second largest city in Latvia after Riga. Jūrmala is surrounded by water from two sides - the city's southern side borders with the coasts of the Lielupe River for 30 kilometres, but the city's northern edge - with the Gulf of Riga for 26 kilometres.
Jūrmala's beach, slightly over 24 km in length, is formed of fine white silica sand, which has been brought here by the coastal stream over thousands of years.
More information find here http://www.visitjurmala.lv/en/
Industrial partners are welcome to participate in the ScSB 2021 conference, not only through an exhibition, but also as integral contributors to our programme. We therefore welcome any potential sponsors looking to develop meaningful new relationships with researchers from across the Nordic & Baltic region and beyond to participate in ScSB 2021.
ScSB 2021 is organized by Latvian Materials Research Society (registration No. 40008006459, the address: Paula Valdena Street 3, Riga, Latvia, e-mail: bbcentre@rtu.lv) in cooperation with Riga Technical University and Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence.
If You have any questions, please contact with us by sending e-mail to bbcentre@rtu.lv.
Conference Chair
Prof. Janis Locs
Email: janis.locs(at)rtu.lv
Organizing committee
Vineta Vaivode
Email: vineta.vaivode(at)rtu.lv