Call for demonstrations
Demos are perfect for those of you who are working on something that is hard to catch on a poster or slides. You will have your own booth on the plaza where you can showcase a technology, machine or programme you are working on. Your spot is in the middle of the plaza where lots of participants walk by. Making it is a great opportunity to test a new software on fellow chemists or demonstrate exactly how handy the tool is you are working on. These are some examples, but you are very welcome to propose another way of using a demo-booth.
Deadline for proposals: Thursday 29 October 14:00 hrs CEST
If your proposal is selected, we will provide:
- 1 white system wall,
- 1 white bridging table 1200 x 600 x 1100,
- 2 white stools,
- Lighting (pendant spotlight),
- electricity,
- Optional: TV for rent at €295,-.
Curious to find out more about the experiences of your predecessors? Matteo Monai, Carolyn Moll & Thomas Hartman share their insights below!
Due to space constraints, we can accommodate a limited number of demos. Demos will be selected by NWO after the submission deadline. Proposals can be submitted by researchers at all career stages. It is possible to present your demo on one or both of the conference days.
In my demo, I showcased a new method to enhance catalytic activity by dynamic stress. I took with me a cell that we built in-house so that people could touch and hear the cell in action. During the two days of the conference, I interacted with so many people and engaged in deep scientific conversations. Think day-long poster session meets a networking events. Totally recommended experience!
Matteo Monai – UU
The Demo at Chains was a great opportunity to showcase our research with a hands-on mentality. For us, it was a great experience to show researchers how our newly developed optical-Dosy flow cell works and how easily it can be implemented in many commercial spectrometers. With the demo, we could bring a piece of the lab to the conference and communicate our research in an interactive way.
Carolyn Moll – UvA
A demo is worth a thousand slides. With the demo at CHAINS, I traded the traditional (poster) presentation for a hands-on experience, letting researchers and educators dive straight into our educational game. By letting the game speak for itself, we could skip the "how-to" and go straight into a deeper discussion on the results, potential collaborations and the future of our project.
Thomas Hartman - UU