IFSM Young Scientist Assembly
The IFSM Young Scientist Assembly gathers 50 young scientists that are selected based on their accomplishments and IMC20 abstract.
It is an exciting opportunity to :
It is an exciting opportunity to :
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Meet Plenary Speakers of IMC20, in a thought-provoking round-table discussions with Q&A.
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Discuss career planning and development with discipline leaders.
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Network with fellow future emerging leaders.
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Publish short paper in microscopy journals when the micrograph is selected in the image contest.
The IFSM YSA starts with a dinner on Saturday, September 9th, 2023, followed by a full one-day meeting on Sunday, September 10th, 2023.
This program is open to all Ph.D. students and researchers in their early stage of careers who completed their Ph.D. within five years from the date of the Congress. Applicants select the ‘YSA’ option when they submit an abstract on the website, and they can submit their application on the template. Applicants must have at least one accepted abstract for the IMC20 Congress Program.
Key Dates
| IFSM YSA Application Submission |
Now - Extended to 2nd 31 May 2023 |
| Abstract Acceptance Notice |
15 June 2023
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| Author Early Registration Deadline |
30 June 2023
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| IFSM YSA Notification |
30 June 2023
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How to submit
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Create an account and log-in to our submission page on the official website.
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Submit an abstract. Applications for IFSM YSA will not be accepted without an abstract submitted.
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Complete the application attaching your
1) CV
2) Letter of recommendation of supervisor(s)
3) Abstract submitted, plus
4) An image for the image contest
Please note there is no template for a letter of recommendation.
Benefit for successful applicants
Successful applicants will receive the following benefit for the IFSM Young Scientists Assembly and IMC20 Congress:
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Attendance to the IFSM Young Scientists Assembly Dinner being held on Saturday 9th September.
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Attendance to the IFSM Young Scientists Assembly Meeting being held on Sunday 10th September.
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Free registration - Reimbursement of Early-bird fees.
* Registration fees include commission for payment and reimbursement is the amount excluding commission.
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One (1) night’s accommodation (including breakfast and incidentals) on Saturday 9th September 2023.
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Bus transfers for the IFSM Young Scientists Assembly Dinner on Saturday.
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Attendance to the IMC20 Congress Welcome Reception on Sunday 10.
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The images from the 5 winners of the image contest can be published in the Microscopy journals (Microscopy Today / Applied Microscopy).
Image Contest
The applicants of the IFSM YSA must apply for the Image Contest. Submission of the image is mandatory and it has to be submitted when you submit an abstract. IFSM YSA image contest awards a scientifically stunning image with a brief description of the image and its scientific significance. To prepare successful Image Contest, please go through the following instructions carefully:
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Entry : Image which is captured in the course of scientific experiment or research. We accept an image only.
* One image for one applicant. Video clips are not allowed.
* An original and unpublished image taken by the authors.
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Contents :
- Name and affiliation (indicate the first and the corresponding author)
- Image
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Description : research objective, material information, sampling method, imaging techniques, magnification, digital modifications, scientific results, etc. The description of the image should be kept brief, ideally no more than 200 words.
- Size : 45 cm (W) X 60 cm (H) / File format : PDF or PPT
- Please see the example below.
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Benefit : Publication in the journal. (Applied Microscopy or Microscopy Today)
* The journal will be assigned by the YSA committee.
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Evaluation : Six winners of the Image Contest will be selected by 50 participants of YSA and distinguished guests during YSA meeting on 10(Sun.) Sep.
The images will be displayed on the wall in the hall and the voters select ‘My Favourite Image’ online on-site.
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Printing and installation will be done by organizers.
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IMC20 has another kind of Image Contest, ‘Art in Science.’ Art in Science is open to the public. The applicants of IFSM YSA can apply ‘Art in Science’ at the same time, but with a different image. For more information about the ‘Art in Science’, please visit here: LINK(will be updated soon)
IFSM Young Scientists Assembly Enquiry
E-mail congress@imc20.kr
IFSM Young Scientist Assembly (YSA) Program
| Time | Description | Notes |
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| 08:15 - 08:45 |
Hotel > BEXCO
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| Session 1 – IFSM Young Scientist Assembly | ||
| 09:00 - 09:20 |
Welcome
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Prof. Virginie Serin (IFSM YSA Chair)
Prof. Keesam Shin (IMC20 Chair)
Prof. Eva Olsson (IFSM General Secretary)
Prof. Angus Kirkland (IFSM President)
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| 09:20 - 09:50 |
Special Young Scientist Assembly Session
Crucial aspects to consider when submitting your manuscript to International Journals |
John Mansfield (Editor-in-chief of Microscopy and Microanalysis)
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| 09:50-10:05 |
Overview of the nations of the IFSM YSA
– an overview of the nations, affiliations and topics of this community |
Prof. Virginie Serin (IFSM YSA Chair)
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| 10:05-10:35 |
Coffee Break
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Review of "My Favourite Image" Competition –Networking
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| Session 2 – Presentation of the IFSM YSA Distinguished Guests | ||
| 10:35 - 12:00 |
Introductions by a selection of the IFSM YSA Distinguished Guests
provide a brief summary about their careers |
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| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Lunch
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| Session 3 – Round Table Conversations with the IFSM YSA Distinguished Guests | ||
| 13:00 - 14:40 |
Round Table Discussion with Distinguished Guests
you can ask the IFSM YSA Distinguished Guests anything about their professional career. |
Distinguished Guests will rotate tables every 20 minutes.(5 discussion slots)
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| 14:40 - 15:00 |
Coffee Break
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Final vote of "My Favorite Image"
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| Session 4 – Inspirations – and some Questions for the Assembly | ||
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
Special Presentation
Women in Science |
Catherine Jami
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| 15:30 - 16:00 |
Group Work for the IFSM Young Scientist Assembly
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After this special presentation, young scientists will be required to do some work on behalf of IFSM! Each table will be allocated a question of strategic importance to IFSM to discuss and debate. Each group will be required to allocate a scribe, as well as a spokesperson.
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| 16:00 - 16:30 |
Each Group to Report Back (3 Minute Oral Reports)
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The spokesperson from each group will be required to provide a brief oral summary of the response of the group following the 30 minutes of discussion.
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| Session 5 – Inspirations | ||
| 16:30 - 16:45 |
Close of Meeting
Presentation of Winner of “My Favourite Image” |
Virginie Serin (IFSM YSA Chair)
Keesam Shin (IMC20 Chair) |
| 19:00 - 21:00 |
IMC20 Welcome Reception *Exhibition hall 1, BEXCO
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| Filip Braet, University of Sydney | Masahide Kikkawa, University of Tokyo | |
| Francisco Capani, University of Buenos Aires | Feng-Xia Liang, New York University | |
| Hyejung Chang, Korea Institute of Science and Technology | John Mansfield, Microscopy and Microanalysis | |
| Miaofang Chi, Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Jiyoung Mun, Korea Brain Research Institute | |
| Peter A. Crozier, Arizona State University | Eva Olsson, Chalmers University | |
| Jennifer Dionne, Stanford University | Parlapalli Venkata Satyam, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar | |
| Joanne Etheridge, Monash University | Naoya Shibata, Tokyo University | |
| Joachim Frank, Columbia University | Kazu Suenaga, Osaka University | |
| Richard Henderson, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology | Jose Maria Valpuesta, Centro Nacional de Biotecnologia | |
| Danielle Jorgens, UC Berkeley | Catherine Venien-Bryan, Sorbonne University | |
| Ute Kaiser, Ulm University |