PhD Students' Session
“The Rehearsal for the Big Day”
As part of its commitment to supporting the next generation of researchers, ETBD 2026 is pleased to offer a dedicated PhD Students' Session – "The Rehearsal for the Big Day".
This session is designed for PhD students approaching the final stages of their doctoral work and preparing for their thesis defense. It provides a unique opportunity to present ongoing research, receive constructive feedback from internationally recognized experts, strengthen presentation skills, and engage in scientific exchange with colleagues from across Europe.
Selected participants will present their work before a multidisciplinary audience of clinicians, microbiologists, epidemiologists, veterinarians, and public health specialists involved in the field of tick-borne diseases.
Eligibility
Submissions are open to PhD students whose research focuses on tick-borne diseases or related topics, including epidemiology, microbiology, immunology, clinical medicine, public health, vector biology, veterinary medicine, and One Health approaches.
Preference will be given to candidates in the final years of their PhD program and those approaching their thesis defense.
PhD Research Summary Guidelines
Maximum length: 300 words
Abstracts should be submitted using the following structure:
Background/Introduction
Provide the scientific context of your research, including the rationale, objectives, and relevance to the field of tick-borne diseases.
Methods
Briefly describe the study design, methodology, data collection, and analytical approaches used.
Results
Present the main findings of your work. Preliminary results are accepted, provided they clearly demonstrate the progress of the project.
Conclusion
Summarize the key messages, scientific contribution, and potential implications of your research.
Submission
Please submit your PhD Research Summary Guidelines in English by 15 September 2026 to:
The Scientific Committee will review all submissions and select presentations based on scientific quality, originality, relevance to tick-borne diseases, and potential for discussion.PhD Research Summary
