IUPS 2025

We are looking for Symposia covering hot topics in Physiology and creating something greater than the sum of their parts. We want to see speakers chosen whose ideas synergize with one another or perhaps create discord. Each symposium will last 1 hour and 30 minutes. Preference will be given to symposia that tackle a topic from various angles and aim to present different views and opinions rather than presenting the work of collaborating groups. The balance of gender, ‘scientific seniority’ and geographical distribution of the affiliation of speakers will be taken into consideration by the Program Committee in the selection procedure.

Speakers/chairpersons
A proposal includes 4 speakers, 2 senior speakers (30 min) + 2  early career speakers ( max. 10 years after graduation; 15 min). Symposia are chaired by 1 or (facultatively) 2 persons who are responsible to lead the discussion during the session. No more than 1 chairperson can be among the speakers. The proposed speakers/chairpersons at the symposium should preferably belong to different countries. Never exceed 2 speakers from the same country, provided that they are from different institutions. Single-gender symposia will not be considered. Individuals can participate only once as speaker. Individuals can participate only once as chair.

Funding
Speakers of accepted symposia can be partially supported (up to 2000 € / symposium). It is expected that organizers and speakers (in particular members of Europhysiology related societies)  find (additional) funding for travel, accommodation and other expenses from other sources. IUPS, with the support of national societies will strive to get additional funding for overseas speakers.