International Conference

Matchmaking session is dedicated to foster communication and exchange of business ideas. You can be noticed even before the actual event. Register yourself, insert your profile describing your areas of expertise and add your topics of interest. Search for matching profiles and request for the meetings, what will be held during the NIBS Conference.

Registration to Matchmaking session

The registration fee includes book of abstracts, participation in all sessions and Conference events (Welcome reception, coffee breaks, Conference dinner).

The registration fee for accompanying person includes Welcome reception and Conference dinner. Accompanying person fee does not include Conference materials.

The registration fee does not include accommodation costs.

To make money transfer please use bank information presented below:

Billing information

If you make money transfer of registration fee from your own account and you need the invoice, please provide the following information:
– Your personal address;
– Your personal code;
– Registration fee amount.

If an organization pays the registration fee and the invoice is needed, please indicate:
– Organization name;
– Address and postcode;
– Organization code;
– Organization VAT code;
– Registration fee amount.

After the money transfer, please send a copy of the transaction document by email nibs@ktu.lt.

The registration is not complete until the participant makes proof of the registration fee payment (a scanned document of the payment) – to be submitted by e-mail nibs@ktu.lt. Please do not send any payments (bank transfers) without your Registration number included in the payment details. Such payments cannot be identified.

An electronic version of the Book of Abstracts.

Deadline for Abstract Submission: 8^th of May, 2017.

The book of Abstracts in printed version will be distributed during the Conference. The participants, wishing to give oral or poster presentations, are kindly asked to submit the abstract (up to 1 A5 page) in electronic form during the registration or by sending the email (nibs@ktu.lt).

The abstract should be prepared using a template provided and according to the following rules:

• Abstract should be typed with single spacing using Microsoft Word processor:
  

  	Font size, pt	Font style	Alignment
  Title	11	Bold	Centered
  Authors	9	Bold	Centered
  Institution	9	Italic	Centered
  Main text	9	Regular	Justify
  References	8	Regular	Justify
  Keywords	9	Italic	Justify
  Font	Arial
  Line spacing	1

• Page set up: paper size A5, margins: top – 18 mm, bottom – 11 mm, left – 17 mm, right – 17 mm.
• First line of the paragraph tabulator position – 7 mm.
• Abstract may include tables or figures, if necessary.
• References, if necessary, should be numbered in square brackets ([1]) and listed at the end of the abstract.
• Abstract must be submitted as a MS Word file. Rename the file as follows:
  NIBS_Corresponding_author’s_name_surname.docx (example: NIBS_john_smith.docx).

Oral Presentations

The times allocated for oral presentations are as follows:
– Plenary lectures, 30 minutes total
– Oral presentations, 20 minutes total
Please allow up to 5 min for discussions. Participant should upload their files and/or test their presentations before the session.
Poster Presentations

A poster session is a graphic presentation of an author’s research. Authors illustrate their study findings by displaying graphs, photos, diagrams, and a small amount of text on poster boards. A good format to follow is: Title and author(s); a brief introduction; experimental details, if novel; results and conclusion.

We recommend A1 size poster in portrait. Organizers will provide participants with all the necessary equipment to hang the posters. Participants can put their posters up at the beginning of the day of their poster session or just before it.

On-site registration starts on 14^th of June at 9 am.
Lectures will be organized from 14^th to 16^th of June.
The poster session is planned for 15^th of June.
Departure is planned on the afternoon of 16^th of June.

Conference will be held at SANTAKA Valley − Integrated Science, Studies and Business Centre.
Conference venue is K. Baršausko str. 59, Kaunas, Lithuania.

By plane

Kaunas can be easily accessible by plane from two airports: Vilnius International Airport and Kaunas Airport.

Vilnius International Airport is the main international airport in Lithuania. It is located in the south of Vilnius and only 7 km from the centre of the capital. More information can be found on the Vilnius airport website.

The city centre can be easily reached using city train or bus. There is special train between the Railway Station and the Airport. A train stop is located close to the passenger terminal (timetable). Bus stop is situated just outdoor the airport. Buses No.1 and No.2 go to the train/bus station (timetable). Also it is possible to take a ride to the train/bus station by a minibus of the company TOKS (timetable).

Train and bus from Vilnius to Kaunas will take approximately 1 h 45 minutes. Taxi from Vilnius Airport to Kaunas will take about 1 h 20 minutes, and will cost around 80 Eur.

Useful links:
– Vilnius Airport destinations;
– Train schedule from Vilnius Railway Station;
– Bus schedule from Vilnius Airport.

Kaunas Airport, located about 12 km north from the centre of Kaunas, has scheduled connections to 19 destinations in summer season. More information can be found on the airport website.

Bus connections from Kaunas Airport take around 45 minutes to Kaunas city centre. There is very convenient way to reach the Kaunas central bus station by bus No.29 (transport).

Taxi from Kaunas Airport to Kaunas city centre will take about 20 minutes, and will cost around 18 Eur.

Useful links:
– Kaunas Airport destinations;
– Bus schedule from Kaunas Airport.

Kaunas Bus Station address: Vytauto ave. 24, Kaunas.

Public transport in Kaunas

You can buy a single ride ticket from drivers on a bus/trolleybus (the coins are expected) or to buy an e-ticket valid for 3 or 7 days in the newspaper stand, that are located most often next to the bus stops. The e-ticket gives access for unlimited use of a bus/trolleybus for the purchased days.

The nearest bus stops to the Santaka Valley are “Breslaujos g.” and “Pašilės g.”. A ride from Kaunas city centre to Santaka Valley takes about 15 minutes.
Useful link: Kaunas public transport.

By car

Kaunas can be easily reached by car. Parking in Kaunas city centre, including Old Town area, is paid.
Useful link: Route planner.

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