Parallel sessions

Only group leaders are able to nominate a PhD candidate or postdoc from their research group for a presentation in a parallel session of NWO CHAINS. Group leaders submit a nomination, then the nominee is responsible for completing the nomination before Tuesday 10 June 2025, 16.00 hrs CEST (CLOSED)

The nominations will be evaluated per track by selection committees consisting of members of the programme committee and additional experts from the field. Early September, you will receive an email with the decision of the programme committee regarding your nomination.

Nomination requirements

  • Each group leader (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor) can nominate one group member (PhD candidate/Postdoc) for a presentation slot in a parallel session.
  • All nominations should contain the following information:
    • Contact details group leader (nominator);
    • Contact details nominee;
  • After nominating, the nominee will receive a link and is responsible for submitting:
    • Title of the contribution;
    • Abstract of the contribution (max. 200 words);
    • Co-author(s);
    • Main track (Chemistry of Life, Chemistry of Materials, Chemical Conversion, Fundamentals and Methods of Chemistry) the contribution fits best;
  • The call for abstracts is closed.