FAQ

Conference

Where and when will the conference be held?

 The Functional Amyloid Meeting will be held from the 24th-26th of September 2026 at the CSSB on the DESY campus in Hamburg, Germany. It will be a lunch to lunch conference.

When does the registration open?

The registration will open in April but Abstract submission is already open.

What is the deadline for registration?

The deadline for abstract submission and early bird registration is May 1st.
Early bird registration is open until June 1st. The deadline for registration is July 31st.

How much is the registration fee?

These are the preliminary registration fees. The conference dinner can be purchased as an extra ticket.
Students early bird: 270€
Students regular: 320€
Postdocs/Faculty early bird: 350€
Postdocs/Faculty regular: 450€
Industry early bird: 600€
Industry regular: 700€

Dinner: 70€

Where can we stay? Is there a hotel nearby?

We secured several rooms at the DESY hostel for you (reserved until 24th of August). For this please fill out this form and put in „Functional Amyloid Meeting @DESY“ is the field that asks for the DESY Group. The DESY Hostel is very close to the Venue.

You can also find several more hotel options below:

in walking distance:
Mercure Hotel Hamburg am Volkspark, Distance to DESY 0,5 km
Zimmervermietung Trabrennbahn, Distance to DESY 0,7 km, Hostel Style booking via Email.

further away but very well connected to public transport:
NH Hamburg-Altona, Superbude Altona, Gastwerk Hotel, Leonardo Hotel, Distance to DESY 3,2 km. close to the bus stop Bornkampsweg from which busses (2/3) take you directly to Luruper Chaussee (DESY)

B&B Hotel Hamburg-Altona, Distance to DESY 4,3 km, right next to the bus stop Schützenstraße from which busses (3/X3) take you directly to Luruper Chaussee (DESY).

Will I get a certificate of participation in the conference?

Yes. You will receive a certificate of attendance by email after the conference. You will receive it after you fill our feedback form. 

What are the social events at the conference?

We have a social Postersession on the first evening that will feature snacks and drinks. We offer a conference dinner (must be booked extra) on the second night. We will also have a second social Postersession during the lunch break on the second day of the conference.

Will lunch and dinner be provided at the conference?

Snacks during the coffee breaks for all days of the conference will be provided and is included in the registration fee. We will also provide a vegan/vegetarian meal options.
Lunch on the second day is included in the Poster session and there will be food available to eat and take with you for lunch on the last day of the conference.

A light dinner will be available during the Poster Session on night one and on nicht two you have the option of joining us for the conference dinner.

How many people can attend?

We have a maximum of 179 seats in the lecture hall.

Abstract Submission and Posters

What is the deadline for abstract submission?

Abstract submission deadline for short talks and Posters is the May 1st.

What poster size recommended?

The recommended size is A0 in portrait.

Can I make changes to the abstract after submission?

No. You can only submit an abstract once.

Can there be more than one presenter?

Yes.

I changed my mind about participating in the poster session, can I withdraw?

Yes, withdrawal of poster presentation is possible.

I registered as a participant without submitting an abstract.  I changed my mind and would like to submit an abstract. Is this change possible?

Yes, you can submit an abstract until the deadline of abstract submission here.

Will I get a certificate of participation in the poster session? If yes, when will I get it?

Yes, you will receive a certificate of attendance including your contribution after the conference.

Further questions

If you have any further questions don’t hesitate to reach out to us via func.amyloids@cssb-hamburg.de