Application guidelines for the 20thBiostudies Student Symposium
The 20th Biostudies Student Symposium (BSS) is an event bringing together members of thecommunity within the Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, to share theircutting-edge research in life sciences through scientific presentations.

1. Event Schedule and Venue
Day 1 Scientific Seminar
3/12 (Tue) @Inamori hall, Shiran Kaikan
TimeAgenda

08:45 - 09:35

Registration

09:35 - 09:45

Opening Remarks

09:45 - 11:00

First talk session, Student presentations (5 presenters)

11:00 - 11:10

Break

11:10 - 12:10

Plenary speaker guest 112:10 - 13:15

Lunch break

13:15 - 14:30

Second talk session, Student presentations (5 presenters)

14:30 - 14:40

Break

14:40 - 15:40

Plenary speaker guest 2

15:40 - 15:45

Break

15:45 - 17:00

Third talk session, Student presentations (5 presenters)

17:00 - 17:10

Closing remarks for the day 1

18:00 -Get together event (Fee: 1000yen) @Camphora

Day 2 Career development session
3/13 (Wed) @Yamauchi hall and Inamori hall, Shiran Kaikan
TimeAgenda

08:30 - 09:00

Registration/Hang posters

09:00 - 10:15

Poster session 1 @Yamauchi hall

10:15 - 11:15

Plenary speaker guest 3 @Inamori Hall

11:15 - 12:30

Poster session 2 @Yamauchi hall

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch break

13:30 - 15:30

Panelist discussion @Inamori Hall

15:30 - 16:00

Break

16:00 - 16:15

Closing ceremony @Inamori HallDay 2 - 3 Retreat (Fee: 1000 yen)
3/13 (Wed) - 3/14 (Thr) @ Kansai Seminar House
TimeActivity

17:00 - 17:10

Check in GSB building G for retreat participants

17:10 - 17:40

Shuttle to Kansai Seminar House

17:40 - 18:00

Check-in and Open remarks

18:00 - 19:30

Discussion with GSB alumni and postdocs

19:30 - 21:00

Dinner at Kansai Seminar House

21:30 ~Free Discussion time

8:00

Morning alarm

8:30 - 9:30

Breakfast

9:30 - 9:45

Closing remarks

10:00

Check out

10:40

Arriving to GSB building G

2. Eligibility● Presentation: Graduate School of Biostudies students● Get together event: Graduate School of Biostudies students and faculty● Attendance without presentation: Kyoto University affiliates

3. Timeline● Abstract submission deadline : January 15th, 2024
● Registration deadline : January 30th, 2024
● Announcement of accepted abstract: February 15th, 2024

4. Procedures
Participants are required to register for the event and upload their abstract onto the designatedGoogle form which can be found on the website. Please make sure to follow the template
when preparing for the abstract submission.
*Note
Participants can choose to make an oral or poster presentation in the registration form.
However, the final assignment will be decided by the BSS committee. Presentation and poster
assignments can be found on the 20th BSS program booklet, which will be sent to theparticipants at a later time.

5. Presentation sessions
Oral presentation
Language : EnglishLength : 10 min long + 5 min Q&A session

Poster presentation
Language : English
Length : 1 hour and 15 min / session
Size : A0

6. Evaluation and Award
Oral presentation● Award:25,000 yen/winner (1 winner from each oral session)● Evaluation
2 senior professors from GSB and 3 professors outside of the GSB

Poster presentation● Judges Award:
20,000 yen for 1st place, 15,000 yen for 2nd place, and 10,000 yen for 3rd place● Audience Award:
20,000 yen for 1st place, 15,000 yen for 2nd place, and 10,000 yen for 3rd place● Evaluation
15 junior faculty members from GSB or Kyoto University and audience vote

7. Contact Information
If you have any inquiries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us through the email
address below.
Your email should be entitled “Inquiries about 20th BSS - [your name].
Email: 20thbss@gmail.com