About The Conference

Keynote Speakers

Preliminary Conference Schedule

Abstract submission opens on 4 September, 2024. We encourage submissions that highlight innovative approaches, research findings, and practical solutions related to antimicrobial stewardship from the Island of Ireland.

Abstract Format:

1. Title: The title should accurately reflect the content of the abstract and be concise, clear, and engaging. Avoid using abbreviations and acronyms unless they are widely recognised.
2. Authors: List all authors who contributed to the work. Include their full names, affiliations, and contact information. Indicate the presenting author by underlining or asterisk (*) their name.
3. Background/Objectives: Clearly state the background or rationale for the study and describe the objectives of the research or project. Provide a brief context to explain why the topic is relevant to antimicrobial stewardship.
4. Methods: Describe the study design, methods, data collection procedures, and any analytical techniques used. For interventions or programs, outline the implementation strategy and evaluation methods.
5. Results: Present the main findings of the study or project. Include relevant data, statistics, or qualitative information to support your conclusions. Ensure that the results are presented clearly and succinctly.
6. Conclusion: Summarise the key conclusions or implications of the study. Highlight the relevance of the findings to antimicrobial stewardship practices, policies, or interventions.
7. Keywords: Provide a list of 3-5 keywords that accurately represent the content of the abstract. These keywords will help in categorising and indexing the abstract for review.

Abstract Submission Guidelines:

1. Language: Abstracts must be submitted in English.
2. Length: The abstract body should be no longer than 250 words. The word count does not include the title and authors details.
3. Originality: Abstracts must present original work that has not been published or presented at other conferences prior to the submission deadline.
4. Content: The abstract should clearly and concisely convey the background, methods, results, and conclusions of the study or project. Avoid excessive jargon or technical language that may hinder understanding by a multidisciplinary audience.
5. Submission Process: Submit your abstract via Oxford Abstracts (link). Ensure that all required fields are completed accurately.
6. Presenter Registration: The presenting author of an accepted abstract must confirm and register for the conference. Failure to register may result in the exclusion of the abstract from the conference program.
7. Review Process: All submitted abstracts will undergo a blind peer-review process by a panel of experts in the field of antimicrobial stewardship. Abstracts will be evaluated based on relevance, scientific quality, clarity, and innovation.
8. Notification: Authors will be notified of the acceptance or rejection of their abstracts via email by last week of September. Accepted abstracts may be scheduled for oral or e-poster presentations.

Important Dates:

1. Abstract submission deadline: 4 September, 2024
2. Notification of acceptance: Last week of September

We look forward to receiving your abstract submissions and to your active participation in this collaborative conference.

Early bird registration for our conference opens on 11 July, 2024. The main conference is free of charge, however we have a registration fees of €50 for the pre-conference research day on 9 Oct, 2024. We will have a networking drinks and dinner on day 1 so don’t miss the chance to meet and grow your network.

Limited tickets available for the conference. Register here  to secure a spot.